Herpetological society
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Herpetological society is a commonly used term for a club or organized group of reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. The term is derived from herpetology
- the branch of zoology
dealing with the study of those organisms.
Herpetological societies are typically non-profit, private organizations in which members pay dues for the benefit of the group. In general they are geographically focused around a specific state, province, or region, but most groups accept members from anywhere in the world.
A few groups devote their endeavors to the most technical and scientific aspects of herpetology as a science, and therefore require academic or professional credentials of their members. However, most clubs are open to the public, having been founded by hobbyists and non-professionals to promote education and conservation while often sharing knowledge related to husbandry and breeding.
Herpetology
Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles...
- the branch of zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
dealing with the study of those organisms.
Herpetological societies are typically non-profit, private organizations in which members pay dues for the benefit of the group. In general they are geographically focused around a specific state, province, or region, but most groups accept members from anywhere in the world.
A few groups devote their endeavors to the most technical and scientific aspects of herpetology as a science, and therefore require academic or professional credentials of their members. However, most clubs are open to the public, having been founded by hobbyists and non-professionals to promote education and conservation while often sharing knowledge related to husbandry and breeding.
Links to articles for Herpetological Societies
- American Society of Ichthyologists and HerpetologistsAmerican Society of Ichthyologists and HerpetologistsThe American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists is an international organization devoted to the scientific studies of ichthyology and herpetology...
- Madras Crocodile Bank TrustMadras Crocodile Bank TrustThe Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology is a reptile zoo and herpetology research station, located south of the city of Chennai, in state of Tamil Nadu, India. The centre is both a registered trust and a recognized zoo under the Wildlife Act, 1972 and is India's leading...
- Philadelphia Herpetological SocietyPhiladelphia Herpetological SocietyThe Philadelphia Herpetological Society is the oldest, continually operated reptile group in North America. It was founded by Roger Conant and a group of like-minded herpetologists in 1952...
- The Society for the Study of Amphibians and ReptilesThe Society for the Study of Amphibians and ReptilesThe Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles is an international herpetological society. It is a non-profit organization supporting education, conservation, and research related to reptiles and amphibians. Regular publications include the Journal of Herpetology and Herpetological Review...
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Austria
- Austrian Herpetological Society (English and German language pages)
Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia founded in 1984 (Portuguese language pages)
China
- Asiatic Herpetological Research Society founded in 1972
Czech Republic
- Czech Society for Herpetoloculture and Herpetology (Czech and English language pages)
- The Czech Herpetological Society (CHS) founded in 1973 (Czech and English language pages)
Estonia
- Baltic Herpetological Society founded in 2005 (English language pages)
Finland
- Herpetological Society of Finland founded in 1992 (Finnish and English language pages)
France
- Herpetological Society of France founded in 1971 (French language pages)
Germany
- The German Chelonia Group (German and English language pages)
- German Herpetological Society (German language pages)
Greece
- Greek Herpetological Society (Greek and English language pages)
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Society of Herpetology (Chinese and English language pages)
Italy
- Societas Herpetologica Italica (Italian herpetological association) founded in 1993(Italian language pages)
- Sicilian Herpetological Society founded in 1994 (Italian language pages)
Iran
- Pars Herpetologists Institute founded in 2006 (English language pages)
Japan
- Herpetological Society of Japan founded in 1962 (Japanese and English language pages)
Malaysia
- Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia (English and Malay language pages)
Netherlands
- Lacerta - The Netherlands Association for Herpetoculture (Dutch language pages)
Philippines
- Herpetological Society of the Philippines founded in 2002
Russia
- Nikolsky's Herpetological Society (Russian language pages)
Spain
- Spanish Herpetological Society founded in 1984 (Spanish language pages)
Sweden
- Swedish Herpetological Association founded in 1971 (Swedish language pages)
United States
- American Society of Icthyologists & Herpetologists founded in 1913
- Green Iguana Society
- Partners in Reptile and Amphibian Conservation
- Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles founded in 1958
- Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR) A non-profit association
Alabama
- Auburn Herpetological Society (Auburn University) founded in 1999
Arizona
- Phoenix Herpetological Society
- Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR) A non-profit association
- Tucson Herpetological Society founded in 1987
California
- Bay Area Amphibian & Reptile Society founded in 2000
- California Turtle & Tortoise Club founded in 1964
- Humboldt County Herpetological Society founded in 2007
- North Bay Herpetological Society founded in 1993
- Northern California Herpetological Society
- San Diego Herp Society
- San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society
- Southwestern Herpetologists Society founded in 1954
Colorado
- Colorado Herpetological Society founded in 1973
- Colorado Springs Field Herpetology Meetup Group founded in 2009
- The Herpetological Society at CSU (Colorado State University) founded in 2011
Florida
- Calusa Herpetological Society founded in 1997.
- Jacksonville Herpetological Society founded in 1987 Specializing in reptile rescues and education.
- Sawgrass Herpetological Society
- Suncoast Herpetological Society
- South Florida Herpetological Society
Georgia
- Atlanta Herpetology Club founded in 2006
- Georgia Herpetological Society founded in 1968
- Southeastern Hot Herp Society founded in 1998
Illinois
Maryland
- Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society founded in 1997
Missouri
- Kansas City Herpetological Society
- Missouri Herpetological Association founded in 1987
- Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society
- St. Louis Herpetological Society founded in 1974
New York
- Cornell Herpetological Society (Cornell University) founded in 1993
- Long Island Herpetological Society founded in 1987
- New York Turtle & Tortoise Society
- Staten Island Herpetological Society
- Upstate Herpetological Association
North Carolina
- North Carolina Herpetological Society founded in 1978
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Herpetological Society founded in 1952
Texas
- Austin Herpetological Society
- Dallas-Ft. Worth Herpetological Society
- Gulf Coast Turtle & Tortoise Society
- South Texas Herpetology Association
- Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR) A non-profit association
- Texas Herpetological Society founded in 1939
- West Texas Herpetological Society