Herpetology

Alabama Herpetological Atlas Project - Includes species list, teacher's guide and project information.
www.ag.auburn.edu/users/cguyer/homepage.htm

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.
www.open.ac.uk/daptf/froglog/FROGLOG-57-7.html

Amphibian Information Centre - Marc Staniszewski provides details of the biology, reproduction and captive care of frogs, toads, salamanders and newts.
www.amphibian.co.uk/

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

Amphibians - Notes on the habitats and distribution of amphibians, their classification, their structure and function, life cycle and behavior.
www.webspawner.com/users/petcentralamphibians/

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
www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/biota/herps/

Amphibians and Reptiles in Bulgaria and Balkan Peninsula - Data about regional herpetofauna, including checklists, distribution, images and conservation status.
www.geocities.com/herpetology_bg/

Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina - Guide to the herpetofauna of North Carolina which includes photographs, descriptions and frog calls.
www.herpsofnc.org

AmphibiaWeb - A searchable online database of amphibians with much information relating to their biology and conservation.
amphibiaweb.org/

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.
cal.man.ac.uk/student_projects/2000/mnzo7cas/home.htm

Australian Herpetology Dictionary - Repository of information on herpetofauna and ongoing herpetological research from James Cook University in Australia.
www.jcu.edu.au/school/tbiol/zoology/herp/herp2.shtml

Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management - Conservation materials and species accounts for herpetofauna of the midwestern United States.
herpcenter.ipfw.edu/

Center for Reptile and Amphibian Research - Specializes in collecting and breeding diverse species. Offers assembled species list, research results and images.
www.cfrar.com

Contemporary Herpetology - Devoted to the global dissemination of scientific data on amphibians, turtles, crocodilians and reptiles.
www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/ch/

Crocodilian Biology Database - Includes information on morphological adaptations and general biology of crocodilians.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/cbd.html

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

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.
www.ahailey.force9.co.uk/physalaemus.htm

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.
pages.prodigy.net/anaconda/fedtrans.htm

Field Observations of California Amphibians and Reptiles - Data about a book on California's herpetofauna by William Flaxington. Offers species lists and images.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/FieldPhotos/

Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology - Programs and resources for native reptiles and amphibians. Includes checklists and events.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/

Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group - Group devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian population.
www.pwrc.usgs.gov/naamp3/abstracts/11ssa.html

Herp Digest - Weekly published electronic newsletter about latest international scientific and conservation news on reptiles and amphibians.
www.herpdigest.org/

Herper.com: Reptiles and Amphibians - Articles, photographs and links related to herpetology, herpetoculture and herpetofauna.
www.herper.com

Herpetological Conservation and Biology - Journal dedicated to the conservation, ecology, and natural history of amphibians and reptiles. Open-access.
www.ratsnakefoundation.org/modules/wflinks/singlelink.php?cid=7&lid=11

Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History - Department information, a list of collections and amphibian species of the world checklist.
research.amnh.org/herpetology/

Herpetology Northwest Conservation - Site for the pacific northwestern United States that offers data on the life history and conservation of the species.
www.herpetologynorthwest.org

Herpetology of Robert Jadin - Dedicated to the conservation of reptiles and amphibians, this expeditionist's journal contains images, articles and stories.
www.snakeman1982.com

Herpetology.com - Comprehensive collection of internet links related to the study of reptiles and amphibians.
herpetology.com

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

Herps of Panama - An extensive list of the reptiles and amphibians of Panama including photographs and species descriptions.
home.earthlink.net/~itec/Herps.html

Herps of Texas - Guide to the state's reptiles and amphibians. Includes information, photograph gallery and range maps.
www.lifesci.utexas.edu/research/txherps/

International Herpetological Symposium - Provides a yearly symposium for the dissemination of data and research pertaining to amphibians and reptiles.
www.kingsnake.com/ihs/

Kansas Herp Atlas - Species accounts for the state's reptiles and amphibians, forum, and links.
webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps/

Mike's Herpetofauna Page - Images and field notes of United States reptiles and amphibians by Mike Pingleton.
www.pingleton.com/herp.html

Names of North American Amphibians and Reptiles - Translations of scientific names, list of description citations and data of persons honored in the nomenclature.
ebeltz.net/herps/

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.
www.pwrc.usgs.gov/nearmi/

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

Pilbara Pythons - Australian based website that includes herpetology help information, images, reptile safari data and related links.
www.pilbarapythons.com

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

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.
www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1617983.htm

Reptile and Amphibian Images - Images of reptiles and amphibians from around the world taken by Zoltan Takacs.
zoltantakacs.com/zt/pw/re/

Reptiles - Notes on cold-bloodedness, respiration, the skin, the egg, fertilization, the heart and the kidney of reptiles.
www.webspawner.com/users/petcentralreptiles/

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

Reptiles - Article discussing the advances reptiles have made over amphibians that have allowed them to move successfully into terrestrial habitats.
cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/reptiles.htm

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.
www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/

Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa - A photographic field guide and detailed account of Iowan reptiles and amphibians as well as related links.
www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/

Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota - Photographic field guides and detailed accounts of the reptiles and amphibians that reside in the area.
www.herpnet.net/Minnesota-Herpetology/

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

Reptiles Down Under - News, information, articles and images concerning Australian reptiles, amphibians as well as herpetology.
www.reptilesdownunder.com/

Reptiles of British Columbia - Information on the reptiles found in the region. Includes species descriptions, images, range maps and related links.
www.bcreptiles.ca

Reptilia - Biomedia Zoology Museum - Notes on the evolution, body structure, classification and key features of reptiles.
www.cce.paisley.ac.uk/biomedia/text/txt_rept.htm

Savannah River Ecology Lab Herpetology - Data on research activities, images, sounds and species descriptions from this lab that is situated in South Carolina.
www.uga.edu/srelherp/

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.
homes.jcu.edu.au/~sci-bhl/

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

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.
www.sbherpetologia.org.br/sajh/institucional/01.asp

South Asian Herpetology - Supports the discussion of reptiles and amphibians in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
www.bio.utexas.edu/grad/sp/MI2/

South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians - Features images, notes, observations and links about the species found in the area.
www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/

Successfully Owning Herps - An author's guide to choosing reptiles and amphibians. Includes identifications and species data.
www.freewebs.com/rovingreptiles/

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.
www.brocku.ca/researchers/glenn_tattersall/research/colourthermoregulation.php

Toxinology - Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry describes his research on, and experiences with, venomous snakes and lizards.
www.kingsnake.com/toxinology/

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.
www.newmaterials.com/news/7665.asp

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

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

Wisconsin Herpetology - Data resource created by the Milwaukee Public Museum to educate the public on the amphibians and reptiles found in the area.
www.mpm.edu/collect/vertzo/herp/atlas/welcome.html