Gustafson, K. D., and M. G. Bolek. 2014. Tradeoff between establishing an infection and killing the host: Response of snails (Physa acuta) to a gradient of trematode (Halipegus eccentricus) exposures. Journal of Parasitology. In press. Abstract
Gustafson, K. D., B. J. Kensinger, M. G. Bolek and B. Luttbeg. 2014. Distinct snail (Physa) morphotypes from different habitats converge in shell shape and size under common garden conditions. Evolutionary Ecology Research 16: 77–89. PDF
Szmygiel, C., A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, B. Hanelt and M. G. Bolek. 2014. Comparative descriptions of non-adult stages of four genera of Gordiids (Phylum: Nematomorpha). Zootaxa 3768: 101–118. PDF
Bolek, M. G., C. Szmygiel, A. Kubat, A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, and B. Hanelt. 2013. Novel techniques for biodiversity studies of gordiids and description of a new species of Chordodes (Gordiida, Nematomorpha) from Kenya, Africa. Zootaxa 3717: 23–38. PDF
McAllister, C. T., M. G. Bolek and B. Hanelt. 2013. Horsehair worm, Paragordius varius (Nematomorpha: Gordiida): New to the Fauna of Oklahoma. The Southwestern Naturalist 58: 249–250. PDF
Langford, G. J., M. S. Vhora, M. G. Bolek and J. Janovy Jr. 2013. Co-occurrence of Haematoloechus complexus and Rhabdias joaquinensis in the plains leopard frog from Nebraska. Journal of Parasitology 99: 558–560. PDF
Vhora, M. S. and M. G. Bolek. 2013. New host and distribution records for Aplectana hamatospicula (Ascaridida: Cosmocercidae) in Gastrophryne olivacea (Anura: Microhylidae) from the Great Plains U.S.A. Journal of Parasitology 99: 427–420. PDF
Bolek, M. G., E. Rogers, C. Szmygiel, R. P. Shannon, W. E. Doerfert-Schrader, A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, and B. Hanelt. 2013. Survival of larval and cyst stages of gordiids (Nematomorpha) after exposure to freezing. Journal of Parasitology 99: 397–402. PDF
Begay, A. C., A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, M. G. Bolek, and B. Hanelt. 2012. Two new Gordionus species (Nematomorpha: Gordiida) from the southern Rocky Mountains (USA). Zootaxa 3406: 30–38. PDF
Hanelt, B., M. G. Bolek, and A., Schmidt-Rhaesa. 2012. Going Solo: Discovery of the First Parthenogenetic Gordiid (Nematomorpha: Gordiida). PLoS ONE 7(4): e34472. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034472 PDF
Rhoden, R. H. and M. G. Bolek. 2012. Helminth and leech community structure in tadpoles and caudatan larvae of two amphibian species from western Nebraska. Journal of Parasitology 98: 236-244. PDF
Rhoden, H. R. and M. G. Bolek. 2011. Distribution and reproductive strategies of Gyrinicola batrachiensis (Oxyuroidea: Pharyngodonidae) in larvae of eight species of amphibians from Nebraska. Journal of Parasitology 97: 629-635. PDF
Bolek, M. G., A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, B. Hanelt, and D. J. Richardson. 2010. Redescription of the African Chordodes albibarbatus Montgomery 1898, and description of Chordodes janovyi n. sp. (Gordiida, Nematomorpha) and its non-adult stages from Cameroon, Africa. Zootaxa. 2631: 36-54. PDF
Bolek, M. G., H. R. Tracy, and J. Janovy Jr. 2010. The role of damselflies (Odonata: Zygoptera) as paratenic hosts in the transmission of Halipegus eccentricus (Digenea: Hemiuridae) to anurans. Journal of Parasitology 96(4): 724-735. PDF
Bolek, M. G., S. D. Snyder, and J. Janovy Jr. 2009. Alternative life-cycle strategies and colonization of young anurans by Gorgoderina attenuata in Nebraska. Journal of Parasitology 95(3): 604-615. PDF
Bolek, M. G., S. D. Snyder, and J. Janovy Jr. 2009. Redescription of the frog bladder fluke, Gorgoderina attenuata from the northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens. Journal of Parasitology 95(3): 665-668. PDF
Schotthoefer, A. M., M. G. Bolek, R. A. Cole, and V. R. Beasley. 2009. Parasites of the mink frog (Rana septentrionalis) from Minnesota, USA. Comparative Parasitology 76(2): 240-246. PDF
Bolek, M. G., and J. Janovy Jr. 2008. Alternative life cycle strategies of Megalodiscus temperatus in tadpoles and metamorphosed anurans. Parasite Journal De La Societe Française De Parasitologie. 15(3): 396-401. PDF
Duszynski, D.W., M. G. Bolek, and S. J. Upton. 2007. Coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) of amphibians of the world. Zootaxa. 1667: 1-77. PDF
Janovy J. Jr., J. Detwiler, S. Schwank, M. G. Bolek, A. Knipes, and G. Langford. 2007. New taxa and amended descriptions of gregarines from flour beetles (Tribolium spp. and Palorus subdepressus: Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae). Journal of Parasitology 93(5): 1,155-1,170. PDF
Bolek, M. G., K. K. Brotan*, R. E. Rudolph*, and J. Janovy Jr. 2007. Bufo woodhousii (Woodhouse’s Toad). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review. 38(3): 319. PDF
Bolek, M. G., and J. Janovy Jr. Rana catesbeiana (Bullfrog). Diet. 2007. Herpetological Review. 38(3): 325-326. PDF
Janovy, J., Jr. M. G. Bolek, J. Detwiler, S. Schwank, A. Knipes, and G. Langford. 2007. Gregarina niphandrodes (Eugregarinorida: Septatorina): Oocyst Surface Architecture. Journal of Parasitology. 93(3): 714-716. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. Janovy Jr. 2007. Evolutionary avenues for and constraints on the transmission of frog lung flukes (Haematoloechus spp.) in dragonfly second intermediate hosts. Journal of Parasitology. 93(3): 593-607. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. Janovy Jr. 2007. Small frogs get their worms first: The role of non-odonate arthropods in the recruitment of Haematoloechus coloradensis and Haematoloechus complexus in newly metamorphosed northern leopard frogs, Rana pipiens, and Woodhouse’s toads, Bufo woodhousii. Journal of Parasitology. 93(2): 300-312. PDF
Irizarry-Rovira, R. A., A. Wolf, and M. G. Bolek. 2007. Taenia taeniaeformis-induced metastatic hepatic sarcoma in a pet rat (Rattus norvegicus). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine 16(1): 45-48. PDF
Jirků, M., M. G. Bolek, C. M. Whipps, J. Janovy Jr., M. Kent, and D. Modrý. 2006. A new species of Myxidium (Myxosporea) in western chorus frogs, Pseudacris triseriata triseriata, and Blanchard’s cricket frogs, Acris crepitans blanchardi, from eastern Nebraska: morphology phylogeny, and critical comments on amphibian Myxidium taxonomy. Journal of Parasitology 92(3): 611-619. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. Janovy Jr. 2005. New host and distribution records for the amphibian leech Desserobdella picta (Rhynchobdellida: Glossiphoniidae) from Nebraska and Wisconsin. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 20 (1): 187-189. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. Janovy Jr. 2004. Rana catesbeiana (Bullfrog) Gigantic Tadpole. Herpetological Review 35(4): 376-377. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. Janovy Jr. 2004. Observations on myiasis by the calliphorids, Bufolucilia silvarum and Bufolucilia elongata, in wood frogs, Rana sylvatica, from southeastern Wisconsin. Journal of Parasitology 90(5): 1,169-1,171. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. Janovy Jr. 2004. Rana blairi (Plains Leopard Frog) Prey. Herpetological Review 35(3): 262. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 2003. Helminth community structure of sympatric eastern American toad, Bufo americanus americanus, northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens, and blue-spotted salamander, Ambystoma laterale, from southeastern Wisconsin. Journal of Parasitology 89(4): 673-680. PDF
Bolek, M. G., J. Janovy Jr. and A. R. Irizarry-Rovira. 2003. Observations on the life history and descriptions of coccidia (Apicomplexa) from the western chorus frog, Pseudacris triseriata triseriata, from eastern Nebraska. Journal of Parasitology 89(3): 522-528. PDF
Cochran, P. A., J. Lyons, and M. G. Bolek. 2002. Geographic distribution. Necturus maculosus maculosus. Herpetological Review 33(2): 144. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 2002. Observations on myiasis by the calliphorid, Bufolucilia silvarum, in the eastern American toad (Bufo americanus americanus) from southeastern Wisconsin. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 38(3): 598-603. PDF
Irizarry-Rovira, A. R., A. Wolf, M. G. Bolek, J. A. Christian, and D. B. DeNicola. 2002. Blood smear from a wild-caught panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis). Clinical Veterinary Pathology 31(3): 129-132. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 2002. Seasonal occurrence, morphology, and observations on the life history of Gordius difficilis (Nematomorpha: Gordioidea) from southeastern Wisconsin, U.S.A. Journal of Parasitology 88(2): 287-294. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 2001. Seasonal occurrence and community structure of helminth parasites from the green frog, Rana clamitans melanota, from southeastern Wisconsin, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 68(2): 164-172. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 2001. Chelydra serpentina and Emydoidea blandingii (Snapping Turtle and Blanding’s Turtle) Parasites. Herpetological Review 32(1): 37-38. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 2000. Records of the horsehair worms Paragordius varius, Chordodes morgani, and Gordius robustus (Nematomorpha) from Indiana. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 15(3): 421-423. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 2000. Ambystoma tigrinium (Tiger Salamander) Coccidia. Herpetological Review 31(2): 97. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 2000. Seasonal occurrence and community structure of helminth parasites from the eastern American toad, Bufo americanus americanus, from southeastern Wisconsin, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 67(2): 202-209. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 1998. Ambystoma laterale (Blue-spotted Salamander) Courtship and egg laying behavior. Herpetological Review 28(3): 162. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 1998. Endoparasites of Cope’s gray treefrog, Hyla chrysoscelis, and western chorus frog, Pseudacris triseriata triseriata, from southeastern Wisconsin. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 65(2): 212-218. PDF
Bolek, M. G. and J. R. Coggins. 1998. Helminth parasites of the spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, and red-backed salamander, Plethodon cinereus cinereus, from northwestern Wisconsin. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 65(1): 98-102. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 1997. Seasonal occurrence of Cosmocercoides dukae and prey analysis in the blue-spotted salamander, Ambystoma laterale, in southeastern Wisconsin. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 64(2): 292-295. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 1997. Geographic Distribution. Hyla chrysoscelis. Herpetological Review 28(2): 93. PDF
Bolek, M. G. 1997. Geographic Distribution. Graptemys geographica. Herpetological Review 28(2): 94. PDF