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
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Funding opportunity to attend PARC regional meetings
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) is an organization whose mission is to forge proactive partnerships that facilitate conservation of amphibians, reptiles, and the places they live. In time for the 2020 PARC regional meetings, PARC's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Team … [Read More...]
SSAR Leadership Profiles: Symposium Coordinator
For this installment of the SSAR leadership profiles, Student Participation Committee member John Bellah interviewed Dr. Richard Durtsche, the current Symposium Coordinator. Official duties The Symposium Coordinator’s primary function is to solicit, receive, and review proposals for … [Read More...]
Call For 2021 SSAR Symposium Proposals
Thematic symposia at the SSAR Annual Meeting allow researchers to come together to present the latest research in an important or emerging line of research. Often, symposia result in proceedings and books. Symposia benefit SSAR by fostering interactions with the symposium participants, highlighting … [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.