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

Subcategories

• Amphibians
• Organizations
• Reptiles

Resources in This Category

• A Silver Bullet?

  http://www.jmu.edu/news/madisonscholar/ReidHarris.shtml
  Biologist Reid Harris is studying the chytrid fungus that is imperiling up to one third of the world’s amphibian populations.

• Alabama Herpetological Atlas Project

  http://www.ag.auburn.edu/users/cguyer/homepage.htm
  Includes species list, teacher's guide and project information.

• Amphibian Information Centre

  http://www.amphibian.co.uk/
  Marc Staniszewski provides details of the biology, reproduction and captive care of frogs, toads, salamanders and newts.

• Amphibian Malformations

  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/nearmi/malformations/
  Tracks developments in the malformation and decline of amphibian populations in North America.

• Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa

  http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/
  A photographic field guide and detailed account of the animals.

• Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina

  http://www.bio.davidson.edu/projects/herpcons/
  Guide to the herpetofauna of North Carolina which includes photographs, descriptions and frog calls.

• AmphibiaWeb

  http://www.amphibiaweb.org/
  A searchable online database of amphibians with much information relating to their biology and conservation.

• California Academy of Sciences: Herpetology

  http://www.calacademy.org/scientists/herpetology
  Undertakes research into reptiles and amphibians and offers a searchable database of herpetology collections.

• Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management

  http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/
  Conservation materials and species accounts for herpetofauna of the Midwestern United States.

• Crocodilian Biology Database

  http://crocodilian.com/cnhc/cbd.html
  Includes information on morphological adaptations and general biology of crocodilians.

• Ecosnake.com

  http://www.ecosnake.com/
  Promotes understanding of reptiles and amphibians in the wild and as well as captivity. Offers general information, forum and images.

• Ecotoxicology of Tropical Amphibians

  http://www.ahailey.force9.co.uk/physalaemus.htm
  Nicole Sookoo at the University of the West Indies has been testing the susceptibility of the frog, Physalaemus pustulosus, to various herbicides.

• Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology

  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/
  Programs and resources for native reptiles and amphibians. Includes checklists and events.

• Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group

  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/naamp3/abstracts/11ssa.html
  Group devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian population.

• Herp Digest

  http://www.herpdigest.org/
  Weekly published electronic newsletter about latest international scientific and conservation news on reptiles and amphibians.

• Herper.com: Reptiles and Amphibians

  http://www.herper.com/
  Articles, photographs and links related to herpetology, herpetoculture and herpetofauna.

• Herpetological Conservation and Biology

  http://www.herpconbio.org/
  Journal dedicated to the conservation, ecology, and natural history of amphibians and reptiles. Open-access.

• Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History

  http://www.amnh.org/our-research/vertebrate-zoology/herpetology
  Department information, a list of collections and amphibian species of the world checklist.

• Herpetology.com

  http://herpetology.com/
  Comprehensive collection of internet links related to the study of reptiles and amphibians.

• Herping The Trans-Pecos

  http://herpo.com/trans-pecos/
  Pictorial tour of the species in several regions of west Texas. Images and notes on herpetofauna found in the area.

• Kansas Herp Atlas

  http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps/
  Species accounts for the state's reptiles and amphibians, forum, and links.

• Mike's Herpetofauna Page

  http://www.pingleton.com/herp.html
  Images and field notes of United States reptiles and amphibians by Mike Pingleton.

• Names of North American Amphibians and Reptiles

  http://ebeltz.net/herps/etymain.html
  Translations of scientific names, list of description citations and data of persons honored in the nomenclature.

• Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/nearmi/
  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.

• Phyllomedusa: Journal of Neotropical Herpetology

  http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/
  Publishes original research, short articles and review papers concerning the whole field of Herpetology and is available without charge.

• Pilbara Pythons

  http://www.pilbarapythons.com/
  Australian based website that includes herpetology help information, images, reptile safari data and related links.

• Rainforest Reptiles

  http://rainforest-australia.com/reptiles.htm
  Notes on the reproductive biology of reptiles, the amniotic egg and reptilian health problems. Also images and details of some Australian reptiles.

• Reproductive Biology of Snakes

  http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/reproductive-biology-of-snakes/3329988#transcript
  Transcript of an interview with Professor Robert Aldridge at the Science Show 2006 on snake reproduction and pheromone communication between snakes during mating.

• Reptile Research

  http://sydney.edu.au/vetscience/research/reptile/
  Provides information about research projects being undertaken at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia.

• Reptiles

  http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/Reptile.html
  Introduction to the biology of snakes, turtles, lizards, alligators and crocodiles with a reptile quiz.

• Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California

  http://www.werc.usgs.gov/project.aspx?projectid=75
  Illustrated guide to all native and introduced species by Robert N. Fisher, Ted J. Case and Chris Brown.

• Reptiles and Amphibians of Oregon

  http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~titus/herp
  Source of information for reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific northwest, presented by the University of Oregon.

• Reptiles of British Columbia

  http://www.bcreptiles.ca/
  Information on the reptiles found in the region. Includes species descriptions, images, range maps and related links.

• Snake Scales

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_scales
  Article from Wikipedia discussing the morphology, nomenclature, arrangement and importance of snake scales.

• South Asian Herpetology

  http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/hisasia/
  Supports the discussion of reptiles and amphibians in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

• West Virginia Herpetology

  http://www.marshall.edu/herp/
  Thomas Pauley's lab at Marshall University includes a complete guide to amphibians and reptiles in the state.

• Wild Herps

  http://www.wildherps.com/
  John Sullivan's small collection of images and notes about reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

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