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. To Current Members: Due to SSAR's credit card processor … Read More
Latest News
#ThisIsSSAR: Lizard dreams and Gregory Watkins-Colwell
This is the third post in this new series from SSAR! Our members often join SSAR to learn more about the organisms that fascinate them. Each month, we are excited to profile the herpetological interest of one of our community members and to feature their focal amphibian or reptile … [Read More...]
SSAR Leadership Profiles: Student Travel Award Committee
In this installment of the SSAR leadership profiles, Ariana Rupp, a current co-chair of the Student Travel Award Committee, explains the committee’s activities and her experience getting involved with the committee. Official duties The Travel Award Committee is composed of three to … [Read More...]
Student Travel Awards for JMIH 2019 due on May 4th
Reminder: the deadline for submitting Student Travel Award applications for JMIH 2019 is May 4th, 2019. For more information, see here. Registration is open for the conference, and more information can be found here. … [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.