SSAR strives to have the most current checklist of North American species names, which is used widely. The contents are the work of the Standard English Names Committee, chaired by Kirsten … Read More
Research, Conservation, Education
Species Names
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
Herpetological Review 54(2) now available online
Herpetological Review Volume 54, Number 2, is now available! The cover features an image of Phrynosoma ditmarsi (Rock Horned Lizard or Ditmars’ Horned Lizard) that was photographed by Charles Hedgcock from Sonora, Mexico. Phrynosoma ditmarsi has been recognized for more than a century but it remains … [Read More...]
Poster Award Winners for JMIH 2023
Victor Hutchison Graduate Poster Award The SSAR graduate student poster awards honor Victor Hutchison for his extensive contributions to herpetology and the development of future herpetologists. This is the 13th year these awards have been given out. Thirteen students competed in two general … [Read More...]
Seibert Award Winners for 2023
The 31st annual Seibert Awards were presented at the SSAR Business Meeting on July 15th, 2023 following the 65th Annual Meeting of the SSAR in Norfolk, VA on July 12th - 16th, 2023. These awards are named in honor of Henri C. Seibert, an early and tireless supporter of SSAR (having served as an … [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.