Cox, C.L., E.S. Farrar, J.J. Hey, and M.M. Morrill (2009). Cover object usage among an assemblage of Iowa snakes. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 4:80-84.

 Cox, C. L., and S.M. Secor. (2008). Matched regulation of gastrointestinal performance for the Burmese python, Python molurus.  Journal of Experimental Biology 211: 1131-1140.

Cox, C.L and S.M. Secor (2007). Effects of meal size, clutch, and metabolism on the energy efficiencies of juvenile Burmese pythons, Python molurus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 148A: 861-868.

 Boback, S. M., C.L. Cox, B.D. Ott, R. Carmody, R.W. Wrangham, and  S.M. Secor (2007). Cooking and grinding reduces the cost of meat digestion. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 148A: 651-656.

Secor S.M., J.A. Wooten, and C.L.Cox. (2007). Effects of meal size, meal type, and body temperature on the specific dynamic action of anurans. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 177: 165-182. 

Other publications

Roelke, CR and CL Cox (2009). Distribution note for Sistrurus miliarius. Herpetological Review 40:116

Cox, CL, R Makowsky, and CR Roelke (2009). Determining an optimal divergence for phylogenetic analyses. (Published Abstract).  Integrative and Comparative Biology 49: Supplement 1

Cox, CL, CR Roelke,  and B. Pope (2008). Distribution note for Salvadora grahamiae lineata. Herpetological Review 39:373

Cox, CL. and S.M. Secor (2008). Modest regulation of gastrointestinal morphology and function for the frequently feeding watersnake, Nerodia rhombifer. (Published Abstract). Integrative and Comparative Biology 48: Supplement 1

Secor, S.M., C.L. Cox, and J.-H. Lignot (2007). Form and function: identifying the mechanisms underlying regulatory mechanisms of intestinal performance. (Published Abstract). Integrative and Comparative Biology 48: Supplement 1

Bailey, M. C.L. Cox, L. Stevenson, S. Wright.  (2007) Blood: structure and function. In: Biology: The Study of Life, (J. Rasco and K. Lackey, eds.) Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA, USA.

Cox, C.L. and S.M. Secor (2007). Intestinal hydrolase activity of the Burmese python, Python molurus. (Published Abstract). Integrative and Comparative Biology 47: Supplement 1

Boback, S. M., C.L. Cox, B.D. Ott, R. Carmody, R.W. Wrangham, and  S.M. Secor (2007). Testing the selective advantage to cooking in human evolution. (Published Abstract). Integrative and Comparative Biology 47: Supplement 1

Cox, C.L. and S. M. Secor (2006). Determinants of energy efficiencies in juvenile Burmese pythons, Python molurus. (Published Abstract). Integrative and Comparative Biology 46: Supplement 1

Cox C.L., E.S. Farrar, and J. Hey. 2005.  Distribution Note for Opheodrys vernalis. Herpetological Review. 36:3 (339)

Cox C.L., E.S. Farrar, and J. Hey. 2005.  Distribution Note for Regina grahamii. Herpetological Review 36:3 (340)