Vertebrate Zoology

Herpetology

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For questions about accessing the Yale Peabody Museum’s vertebrate zoology collections, contact the Division’s Collections Manager.

For general information on herpetology submit your question to our Herpetology Hotline or contact the Division of Vertebrate Zoology.

The Division of Vertebrate Zoology recommends the following for those interested in herpetology.

Professional Societies

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
http://www.asih.org/
The ASIH is dedicated to the scientific study of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. Its primary emphases are to increase and disseminate knowledge about these organisms, and to encourage and support young scientists in these fields. ASIH programs are part of a global effort to interpret, understand and conserve the earth’s natural diversity and to contribute to the wise use of natural resources for the long-term benefit of humankind.

Herpetologists’ League
http:// www.herpetologistsleague.org/
The Herpetologists' League, established in 1936, is an international organization of people devoted to studying the biology of amphibians and reptiles.

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
http://www.ssarherps.org/
Founded in 1958, SSAR is a not-for-profit organization established to advance research, conservation and education concerning amphibians and reptiles. It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings and other activities.

Websites

Amphibian Species of the World
http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html

Center for North American Herpetology
http://www.cnah.org

Combined Herpetology Database
http://www.calacademy.org/research/herpetology/Comb_Coll_Index/

Connecticut Amphibian Monitoring Project
http://www.scinax.com/camp/

EMBL Reptile Database
http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/~uetz/LivingReptiles.html

HerpNET
http://www.herpnet.org/

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