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Dr. Christopher Tabit
Associate Professor

Aquatic Ecology and Conservation
Placoid Scale Morphology

ctabit@westga.edu
678-839-4022



Web Site Education
  • Ph.D. Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary
  • M.S. Biology, Bucknell University
  • B.S. Biology, Pennsylvania State University
Research Interests
Aquatic Ecology and Conservation: this research is focused around the biological integrity of streams in West Georgia and the impact of continued growth and development on the biodiversity of fishes.

Placoid Scale Morphology: this research is looking at the relationship between the morphological variability in placoid scales of Squaliforme sharks and function.
Courses Taught
  • BIOL 1010 Fundamentals of Biology
  • BIOL 3231 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
  • BIOL 3232 Vertebrate Evolution
  • BIOL4245/5245 Ichthyology
  • BIOL 4445/5445 Marine Biology
Selected Publications
  • Brogdon, S.M., Tabit, C.R., Kral, L.G. (2003) Population structure of the Tallapoosa darter (Etheostoma tallaposae). Southeastern Naturalist 2(4): 487-498


  • Tabit, C. R. and G. Johnson. (2002) The Biodiversity and Distribution of Fish in a Southeastern Upper Piedmont Drainage. Southeastern Naturalist 1(3):253-268.