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

Amphibian Declines in the United States - http://www.open.ac.uk/daptf/froglog/FROGLOG-57-7.html
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.

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

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

Amphibians and Reptiles: Herps - http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/biota/herps/
The Cofrin Centre for Biodiversity provides information on the biology of reptiles and amphibians including details of those occurring in the Wisconsin area

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

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

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

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

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

Crocodilian Biology Database - http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/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.

European Field Herping Community - http://www.euroherp.com
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.

Feasibility and Efficiency of Transmitter Force-Feeding in Studying the Reproductive Biology of Large Snakes - http://pages.prodigy.net/anaconda/fedtrans.htm
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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

http://cal.man.ac.uk/student_projects/2000/mnzo7cas/home.htm - http://cal.man.ac.uk/student_projects/2000/mnzo7cas/home.htm
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.

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

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

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

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/
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/rn/science/ss/stories/s1617983.htm
Transcript of an interview with Professor Robert Aldridge at the Science Show 2006 on snake reproduction and pheromone communication between snakes during mating.

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

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

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

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

Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California - http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/
Illustrated guide to all native and introduced species by Robert N. Fisher, Ted J. Case and Chris Brown.

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

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

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

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.

Sara Ruane - http://163.238.8.180/%7eruane/
Provides details of Sara's herpetological research on the phylogeography and phylogenetics of the milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum as well as on snake evolution.

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

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

South American Journal of Herpetology - http://www.sbherpetologia.org.br/sajh/institucional/01.asp
Published by the Brazilian Society of Herpetology, the journal aims to provide a medium of communication with local communities and promote international scientific cooperation.

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

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

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

Thermoregulatory Associated Skin Color Changes - http://www.brocku.ca/researchers/glenn_tattersall/research/colourthermoregulation.php
Researchers at the Tattersall Laboratory are investigating the relationship between skin color and the ambient temperature in a South American frog.

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

Tree Frog Embryos Distinguish Vibrational Differences - http://www.newmaterials.com/news/7665.asp
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.

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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