Additional reading, studies and publications related TO REPTILES AND HERPETOLOGY
These links and articles go beyond basic reptile care and into the scientific and biological side of herpetology.
To learn about your native reptiles, click here for a page with links listed by state in alphabetical order.
To learn about your native reptiles, click here for a page with links listed by state in alphabetical order.
This database covers the scientific names of native North American amphibians and reptiles, north of Mexico, alphabetically within order.
Lists the original describer and year of description and the original description citation unless noted. If the species is in a different genus than originally described, the name and year are in parenthesis.
Lists the original describer and year of description and the original description citation unless noted. If the species is in a different genus than originally described, the name and year are in parenthesis.
Reptile news, articles, videos and information.
Davidson College article about certain reptile species ability to actively change color.
Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases of Reptiles
Extremely detailed explanation of reptile surgery and anesthesia techniques, new methods and the safety of the procedures.
This article will provide a review of the anatomy and physiology of the
reptilian cardiovascular system, the common diagnostic tests used to assess
cardiac function, and the common disease presentations associated with the
cardiovascular system.
reptilian cardiovascular system, the common diagnostic tests used to assess
cardiac function, and the common disease presentations associated with the
cardiovascular system.