Herpetology Chordates Zoology

Herpetology Chordates Zoology

Reptiles are cold-blooded, air-breathing vertebrates having the skin covered with scales. The class includes tortoises, turtles, lizards, snakes and the Crocodilia.Herpetology is the scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.

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Center for Reptile and Amphibian Research - Specializes in collecting and breeding diverse species. Offers assembled species list, research results and images.
Amphibian Information Centre - Marc Staniszewski provides details of the biology, reproduction and captive care of frogs, toads, salamanders and newts.
Herping The Trans-Pecos - Pictorial tour of the species in several regions of west Texas. Images and notes on herpetofauna found in the area.
Tree Frog Embryos Distinguish Vibrational Differences - Boston University researcher Karen Warkentin investigates what cues prompt tree frog embryos to hatch early when shaken by a hungry reptile but not when buffeted by another outside force such as rain.
Herpetology of Robert Jadin - Dedicated to the conservation of reptiles and amphibians, this expeditionist's journal contains images, articles and stories.
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Neotropical Herpetology - Publishes original research, short articles and review papers concerning the whole field of Herpetology and is available without charge.
Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative - NEARMI aims to determine the proportion of surveyed areas that are occupied by various species of amphibians and to estimate amphibian population sizes and trends.
Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina - Guide to the herpetofauna of North Carolina which includes photographs, descriptions and frog calls.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Oregon - Source of information for reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific northwest, presented by the University of Oregon.
Anurans - An introduction to aspects of evolution, diversity and the characteristics of frogs and toads. The Anurans are the most successful, abundant and diverse of the amphibians.
Herper.com: Reptiles and Amphibians - Articles, photographs and links related to herpetology, herpetoculture and herpetofauna.
Amphibians and Reptiles in Bulgaria and Balkan Peninsula - Data about regional herpetofauna, including checklists, distribution, images and conservation status.
Herps of Texas - Guide to the state's reptiles and amphibians. Includes information, photograph gallery and range maps.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota - Photographic field guides and detailed accounts of the reptiles and amphibians that reside in the area.
Herps of Panama - An extensive list of the reptiles and amphibians of Panama including photographs and species descriptions.
Contemporary Herpetology - Devoted to the global dissemination of scientific data on amphibians, turtles, crocodilians and reptiles.
Successfully Owning Herps - An author's guide to choosing reptiles and amphibians. Includes identifications and species data.
Savannah River Ecology Lab Herpetology - Data on research activities, images, sounds and species descriptions from this lab that is situated in South Carolina.
Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology - Programs and resources for native reptiles and amphibians. Includes checklists and events.
European Field Herping Community - Enables the herpetologists of Europe to submit their field reports and photographs of reptiles and amphibians. Provides a list of species, field reports, contributors and submission instructions.
Toxinology - Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry describes his research on, and experiences with, venomous snakes and lizards.
Feasibility and Efficiency of Transmitter Force-Feeding in Studying the Reproductive Biology of Large Snakes - The secretive nature of snakes imposes a serious challenge for field studies. This article studies the effectiveness of force-feeding radiotransmitters to study the mating system in anacondas.
Amphibian Malformations - Tracks developments in the malformation and decline of amphibian populations in North America.
AmphibiaWeb - A searchable online database of amphibians with much information relating to their biology and conservation.
Pilbara Pythons - Australian based website that includes herpetology help information, images, reptile safari data and related links.
Amphibians and Reptiles: Herps - The Cofrin Centre for Biodiversity provides information on the biology of reptiles and amphibians including details of those occurring in the Wisconsin area
Amphibian Declines in the United States - A report by Michael J. Lannoo on the decrease in numbers in many amphibian populations in the United States and the reasons behind these declines.
South American Journal of Herpetology - Published by the Brazilian Society of Herpetology, the journal aims to provide a medium of communication with local communities and promote international scientific cooperation.
Ecosnake.com - Promotes understanding of reptiles and amphibians in the wild and as well as captivity. Offers general information, forum and images.
Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management - Conservation materials and species accounts for herpetofauna of the Midwestern United States.
Livingunderworld.org - Educational web project about amphibians including a gallery, articles and information on amphibian biology and classification.
Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History - Department information, a list of collections and amphibian species of the world checklist.
Herpetology Northwest Conservation - Site for the pacific northwestern United States that offers data on the life history and conservation of the species.
Reptiles of British Columbia - Information on the reptiles found in the region. Includes species descriptions, images, range maps and related links.
Reptilia - Biomedia Zoology Museum - Notes on the evolution, body structure, classification and key features of reptiles.
Ecotoxicology of Tropical Amphibians - Nicole Sookoo at the University of the West Indies has been testing the susceptibility of the frog, Physalaemus pustulosus, to various herbicides.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California - Illustrated guide to all native and introduced species by Robert N. Fisher, Ted J. Case and Chris Brown.
Reproductive Biology of Snakes - Transcript of an interview with Professor Robert Aldridge at the Science Show 2006 on snake reproduction and pheromone communication between snakes during mating.
Herp Digest - Weekly published electronic newsletter about latest international scientific and conservation news on reptiles and amphibians.
Alabama Herpetological Atlas Project - Includes species list, teacher's guide and project information.
Names of North American Amphibians and Reptiles - Translations of scientific names, list of description citations and data of persons honored in the nomenclature.
Sara Ruane - Provides details of Sara's herpetological research on the phylogeography and phylogenetics of the milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum as well as on snake evolution.
International Herpetological Symposium - Provides a yearly symposium for the dissemination of data and research pertaining to amphibians and reptiles.
Australian Herpetology Dictionary - Repository of information on herpetofauna and ongoing herpetological research from James Cook University in Australia.
Crocodilian Biology Database - Includes information on morphological adaptations and general biology of crocodilians.
Kansas Herp Atlas - Species accounts for the state's reptiles and amphibians, forum, and links.
Reptiles - Notes on cold-bloodedness, respiration, the skin, the egg, fertilization, the heart and the kidney of reptiles.
Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group - Group devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian population.
Herpetology.com - Comprehensive collection of internet links related to the study of reptiles and amphibians.
West Virginia Herpetology - Thomas Pauley's lab at Marshall University includes a complete guide to amphibians and reptiles in the state.
Mike's Herpetofauna Page - Images and field notes of United States reptiles and amphibians by Mike Pingleton.
Herpetological Conservation and Biology - Journal dedicated to the conservation, ecology, and natural history of amphibians and reptiles. Open-access.
Sea Snake Classification, Biology and Ecology - Vimoksalehi Lukoschek is researching sea snakes and describes the biological adaptations that they have made to adapt to a marine environment.
South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians - Features images, notes, observations and links about the species found in the area.
South Asian Herpetology - Supports the discussion of reptiles and amphibians in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
Snake Scales - Article from Wikipedia discussing the morphology, nomenclature, arrangement and importance of snake scales.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa - A photographic field guide and detailed account of Iowan reptiles and amphibians as well as related links.
Wild Herps - John Sullivan's small collection of images and notes about reptiles and amphibians from around the world.
Thermoregulatory Associated Skin Color Changes - Researchers at the Tattersall Laboratory are investigating the relationship between skin color and the ambient temperature in a South American frog.
Reptiles Down Under - News, information, articles and images concerning Australian reptiles, amphibians as well as herpetology.
Rainforest Reptiles - Notes on the reproductive biology of reptiles, the amniotic egg and reptilian health problems. Also images and details of some Australian reptiles.
Amphibians - Notes on the habitats and distribution of amphibians, their classification, their structure and function, life cycle and behavior.
Reptile and Amphibian Images - Images of reptiles and amphibians from around the world taken by Zoltan Takacs.

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