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 this list as well as a new online database found at CNAH.ORG and sponsored by the Center for North American Herpetology and Sternberg Museum of Natural History. This committee has worked very hard on this edition, and we have continued to garner the support of several herpetological societies. We recognize that differences of opinion on names exist, and we have endeavored to present the status of each name and summarize disagreements where they exist so that everyone can decide the most appropriate name to use. We encourage you to read the introduction for changes made by the committee regarding this edition. We welcome feedback and any comments may be directed towards the committee chair, Kirsten E. Nicholson (nicho2ke@cmich.edu).
Forming Standard English Names: Some Guidelines for Reptile and Amphibians (PDF download)
Guidelines for Selecting Scientific Names (PDF download)
The Standard English Names Committee has produced Herpetological Circulars available as a PDF or by order (older versions).
Current systematic research for US and Canada is reflected in the standard names on this list.
A PDF of the current 9th Ed (2025) is available.
Past issues:
Previous editions are available through SSAR Herp Circulars.