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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
Species Names
SSAR Press Release: The 9th edition has launched on 31 March 2025! The Standard Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles Committee is proud to announce the launch of the 9th edition of … Read More
Latest News
Announcing the Marty Crump Endowment for Pre-College Students
The SSAR is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment in honor of Martha L. Crump that will support pre-college student scholars. Known to all as Marty, she is a behavioral ecologist and field biologist of the Neotropics who is also one of the most prolific writer of books about … [Read More...]
Herpetological Review 56 (2) is now available!
The cover of HR 56(2) features an image of a juvenile Sunda King Cobra, Ophiophagus bungarus, that was photographed by Hamad Azam in Singapore. It is diurnal, intelligent, and alert, often raising the front third of its body and displaying defensively when threatened. Habitat loss, persecution, and … [Read More...]
Apply Now (due Feb. 1): Gans Traveling Fellowship for Students and Post-docs to attend JMIH 2026
Are you a student or post-doc conducting herpetological research and hoping to attend the 2026 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH)? Apply for SSAR's Carl Gans Traveling Fellowship! Up to 24 awards: $800 per fellow for U.S./Canadian researchers and $1,300-$1,700 for fellows … [Read More...]
Call for 2027 Symposium Proposals (due March 15)
The SSAR invites proposal submissions by March 15 of the year prior to the annual meeting when the symposium would take place (due March 15, 2026 for the 2027 annual meeting). Proposal criteria can be found on the SSAR website. This coming year the SSAR can monetarily sponsor one symposium with … [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.