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
#ThisIsSSAR: Gastromyzophorous tadpoles and Umilaela Arifin
This is the sixth 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 interests of one of our community members and to feature their focal amphibian or reptile … [Read More...]
SSAR Leadership Profiles: Conservation Committee
For this installment of the SSAR leadership profiles, Student Participation Committee member Allison Bogisich interviewed Dr. Nicole Angeli, a current co-chair of the Conservation Committee. Official duties The SSAR explicitly includes conservation as part of our mission. The … [Read More...]
Herpetological Review 50(2) available online!
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of Herpetological Review. The cover of this second issue takes a look back at the cover images published during the period of 2001 to 2006. Featured photographers were Steve Wilson, Jim Bridges, Will Brown, Tim Paine, Bill Love, William Lamar, Alejandro Solórzano, … [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.