SSAR strives to have the most current checklist of North American species names available by providing a fully searchable and accessible database. The contents are the work of the Standard … Read More
Research, Conservation, Education
Species Names Database
SSAR Journals
Journal of Herpetology is an international peer-reviewed, quarterly publication of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles produced continuously since 1968. This journal publishes … Read More
Membership
Dedicated to herpetology and conserving amphibians and reptiles? Join the Society! Follow this link to complete your membership. SSAR has special membership rates for Students, … Read More
Latest News
Dean E. Metter Award Winner for 2021 – Congrats to Haley Moniz!
Congratulations to Haley Moniz, the 2021 winner of the Dean E. Metter Award! Haley is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno (Chris Feldman, major advisor). Her proposal is entitled “Identifying selective pressures of dietary specialization and adaptive … [Read More...]
Abstract submission site open for JMIH 2021
Joint Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Phoenix, AZ 21-25 July 2021 ______________ The abstract submission site is open until 13 May: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/2298/submitter Please proof your abstract carefully, as this year the abstracts will not be … [Read More...]
Tool to connect herpetologically-minded labs with prospective students and postdocs
Faculty who are recruiting students for the 2022-2023 academic year (or postdocs to begin any time) can fill out this form: https://forms.gle/RHDsVgrh7bD47Yci8 The form populates a view-only spreadsheet that prospective applicants can use to find labs that match their … [Read More...]
SSAR’s MISSION
Ranitomeya amazonica, Peru. Photo by Brad Wilson
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), a not-for-profit organization established to advance research, conservation, and education concerning amphibians and reptiles, was founded in 1958. It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings, and other activities.