Web Directory

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

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

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

» 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.
   http://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.
   http://www.amphibian.co.uk/

» Amphibian Malformations
   Tracks developments in the malformation and decline of amphibian populations in North America.
   http://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.
   http://www.webspawner.com/users/petcentralamphibians/

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

» 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
   http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/biota/herps/

» Angelo P. Pernetta
   Herpetologist based in the UK. Provides a CV, information on research interests, publications and journal connections.
   http://www.pernetta.co.uk/

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

» California Academy of Sciences: Herpetology
   Undertakes research into reptiles and amphibians and offers a searchable database of herpetology collections.
   http://research.calacademy.org/herp

» Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management
   Conservation materials and species accounts for herpetofauna of the Midwestern United States.
   http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/

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

» Crocodilian Biology Database
   Includes information on morphological adaptations and general biology of crocodilians.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://www.ahailey.force9.co.uk/physalaemus.htm

» 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.
   http://www.euroherp.com

» 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.
   http://pages.prodigy.net/anaconda/fedtrans.htm

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

» Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group
   Group devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian population.
   http://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.
   http://www.herpdigest.org/

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

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

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

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

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

» Herpetology.com
   Comprehensive collection of internet links related to the study of reptiles and amphibians.
   http://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.
   http://herpo.com/trans-pecos/

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

» Herps of Texas
   Guide to the state's reptiles and amphibians. Includes information, photograph gallery and range maps.
   http://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.
   http://www.kingsnake.com/ihs/

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

» Livingunderworld.org
   Educational web project about amphibians including a gallery, articles and information on amphibian biology and classification.
   http://www.livingunderworld.org/

» Mike's Herpetofauna Page
   Images and field notes of United States reptiles and amphibians by Mike Pingleton.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/

» Pilbara Pythons
   Australian based website that includes herpetology help information, images, reptile safari data and related links.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1617983.htm

» Reptile Research
   Provides information about research projects being undertaken at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia.
   http://www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/research/reptile/

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

» Reptile and Amphibian Research
   The Atlanta Zoo has initiated a program to save critically endangered amphibians from around the world.
   http://www.zooatlanta.com/research_reptile_research.htm

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

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

» 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.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~titus/herp

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

» 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.
   http://163.238.8.180/%7eruane/

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

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

» South Asian Herpetology
   Supports the discussion of reptiles and amphibians in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
   http://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.
   http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/

» Successfully Owning Herps
   An author's guide to choosing reptiles and amphibians. Includes identifications and species data.
   http://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.
   http://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.
   http://www.kingsnake.com/toxinology/

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

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