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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And the winners of the student poster competitions are…
The 2020 winner of the Victor Hutchison Graduate Poster Award is: Danielle Bradke (University of Georgia), “Sensitivity of capture-recapture using seining to detect changes in Diamondback Terrapin survival in response to management” The SSAR graduate student poster awards honor Victor Hutchison … [Read More...]
Newly updated Herp Circular: A bilingual classic publication on amphibian monitoring
SSAR has just released a new update on a bilingual Herpetological Circular: Lips, K.R., J.K. Reaser, B.E. Young, and R. Ibáñez. 2020. Amphibian monitoring in Latin America: a protocol manual (Mintoreo de anfibios en América Latina). Herpetological Circulars No. 30. Vers. 2. This and other Herp … [Read More...]
Join us for student poster competitions on Friday, July 24!
SSAR is hosting virtual student poster competitions this Friday, July 24 at 12:30 pm Pacific/3:30 pm Eastern. If you're interested in joining the session, please contact Joe Mendelson ahead of time for a Zoom link (jmendelson@zooatlanta.org). … [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.