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 Scientific … 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
Statement from NMNH re: budget
Below is a statement from the Curators of Amphibians and Reptiles at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Please see the attached documents for more details: "Rumors are circulating among the community regarding a recent announcement that the new White House … [Read More...]
Raymond D. Semlitsch Research Award
From our friends at the Herpetologists' League: The Herpetologists’ League is initiating a competitive research award for assistant professors and others in equivalent positions at research institutions in memory of Raymond D. Semlitsch, a consummate field ecologist and experimental biologist who … [Read More...]
SSAR and the March for Science
The SSAR Board of Directors has voted to support the mission statement of the March for Science organization that is provided below. March for Science Mission The March for Science champions robustly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity. We … [Read More...]
SSAR’s MISSION
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.
Ranitomeya amazonica, Peru. Photo by Brad Wilson