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Amphibians, Reptiles, & Natural History
Are you presenting at the 2026 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists? The deadline to submit an abstract is April 10. Click here to access the submission form on the JMIH website. Student members that are presenting can apply for the SSAR Student ..
Two new species of half leaf-fingered geckos have been discovered in Vietnam, one was named in honor of the renowned herpetologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler. The post Two New Gecko Species Discovered in Vietnam, One Named After Herpetologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Z..
If you are passionate about herpetology and field research, two unique roles have just opened up at the Memphis Zoo! The Conservation and Research Husbandry Manager will oversee captive-breeding and reintroduction for the Dusky Gopher Frog and Louisiana Pine S..
“In Memory” is intended to acknowledge the passing of colleagues who have contributed to the field of herpetology. This site commenced in 2025 to feature passings that occurred from 2024 onward, with annual updates in Herpetological Review. An updated list is ..
The Journal of Herpetology is participating in a pilot program with 70 other journals called “Subscribe to Open” where the Journal’s nonprofit content provider, BioOne, will provide all articles from 2026-2028 as open access free of charge if BioOne’s subscrip..
The Metallinou Postdoctoral Travel Award supports postdoctoral fellows to attend and present their research at the SSAR’s annual meetings and interact with leaders in the field. Awards are open to postdocs from all countries. The next round of awards will be m..
A message from Mo Donnelly & Brian Crother: Dear Colleagues, Jay M. Savage passed away November 3, 2025, and we plan on honoring him at the 2026 meeting with a “pirate” Savage session and an open-mike event (with snacks and beverages) in New Orleans. If yo..
The 2026 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) will take place July 8–12 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Abstract submission will be open from February 27 – April 10, through the soon-to-launch JMIH website. Stay tuned for additional update..
The SSAR is pleased to announce that Herpetological Review is moving to a faster, more efficient system to better serve our community. Starting February 16, all standard manuscripts must be submitted via Scholastica: https://herpetologicalreview.scholasticahq…
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 m..
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 thr..
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 resear..
Golden tree frog (Phytotriades auratus). Photo: Zak Ali. || The golden tree frog is an elusive frog, found only on mountain tops on the island of Trinidad and Venezuela. As a result of its restricted distribution, it is an endangered species. Major threats to..
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 mo..
In recognition of Robert (Bob) W. Hansen’s 30-plus years of service to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), and to the general herpetological community, we are proud to announce a new award that honors outstanding herpetological photogr..
Every year, the Roger Conant Grants-In-Herpetology program distributes 14 awards to individuals in different areas of herpetology. In our effort to maintain fairness and unbiased in the review process of the applications, we try to enlist new reviewers every y..
The Journal of Herpetology recently updated its submission protocols for scholarly reviews, broadening the kinds of manuscripts that are accepted. In addition to timely topical syntheses, the new review series called “Reviews in Herpetology: Past, Present, and..
The cover of HR 56(1) features an image of Coluber constrictor etheridgei that was photographed by Clint Guadiana from east Texas, USA. This species is a diurnal predator that relies heavily on speed and visual hunting to capture a wide range of prey, includin..
The SSAR is soliciting applications to attend the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) in New Orleans, LA, USA, July 8-12, 2026 as Carl Gans Fellows. Students and postdocs that are conducting herpetological research and are members of a he..
Guest blog post from the University of Copenhagen. Read their press release here. An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from wa..
The Herpetology Education Committee (HEC) seeks nominations for the Meritorious Teaching Award in Herpetology (MTAH)! This award is sponsored by the American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists (ASIH), The Herpetologists’ League (HL), and the Societ..
The SSAR is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment to honor Marion R. Preest who served as Secretary of the Society from 2003 through 2024, a record 22 years as the Society’s chief of staff. She worked alongside 11 different presidents during..
The SSAR joined AIBS, and over 250 other organizations, in signing a community letter urging congressional appropriators to support the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG) and its work to create a more transparent system for funding essential rese..
Dean (Doc) Metter was a faculty member in the Department of Zoology at the University of Missouri—Columbia and then the Division of Biological Sciences at that institution for approximately 30 years. A believer in putting knowledge to the test in the field, Do..
The SSAR is now accepting applications for this year’s Roger Conant Grants in Herpetology! We will be awarding numerous grants (up to $500 each) in several categories. This program is intended to provide financial support for deserving individuals (with a prim..
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in arid land amphibian and reptile ecology. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2026 or earlier..
Tobago false coral (Erythrolamprus ocellatus) swallowing a One-lined ground snake (Atractus fuliginosus) in Tobago (Photo by Renoir Auguste) || Observing what snakes eat in the wild is rare. During a drive in the Main Ridge Forest Reserve in Tobago in 2023, w..