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Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, but there is a lot more to Herpetology than just the studying of the reptiles and amphibians. Since reptiles and amphibians are everywhere, it is a worldwide study. It also includes classifying and identifying new species, the making of anti-venoms, doing much fieldwork, and more. Herpetology also includes all areas of biology, and is a field of study devoted to only reptiles, amphibians, or both (Encyclopedia Brit. 7). A variety of topics will be discussed, from the history of Herpetology, to the differences between the two species and why they are not classified in to two different fields of study (Goin and Goin 102).
U.S. Herpetology started in the 20th century and became related to biology and evolved to what it is now. Herpetologists partially came from museum workers, using systematic arrangements of the animals, which included reptiles and amphibians (porter 2). But, Herpetology mainly got started by curious people studying reptiles and/or amphibians and writing down the information. These people would travel all around the world to study these animals and write down any information they could possibly find (Samuelson 25).
Some people opened up zoos or stores
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Herpetologists doing the fieldwork record every little bit of data that they can. Recording the organisms’ weight, size, whether they have any diseases, and the population. They have to be very careful but also a little aggressive with the subject when captured. Catching venomous snakes or lizards, for example, can be very dangerous work, but they do it for the good of science. Many People who extract venom
Salamanders and newts are usually the ones to be confused as reptiles. They may look like reptiles because their body structure is similar. Salamanders and newts do not have scales and also are not slimy. Their skin is rough to the touch but smooth. Most amphibians live on land and are found in moist places. They are found as far north as Alaska and are found in mountain streams (like the giant salamanders of China and Japan). All newts and salamanders have some toxin in their skin and have bright coloration to let other animals know that they are (WNYHS).
There are four major groups of reptiles in the world. The crocodilians consist of alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials. Turtles and tortoises make up another large group of the reptile family. Lizards and snakes are closely related and share a lot of characteristics. The last group is the Tuatara, which looks like a lizard but has two front legs, and gills and/or lungs (WNYHS).
More and more people are becoming interested in herpetology every day. More information is constantly being found, and this is very important to help in the education of this area of science. If people continue to be interested in reptiles and amphibians than hopefully this will result in the conservation toward the two species and their habitats.
Caecilians are creatures without legs or a tails and are often confused for an eel or earthworm. They can have lungs, external gills, or both. Most caecilians have very poor eyesight and some don’t have any eyes at all. Instead of eyes they will have a groove on both sides of their head that has a tentacle. This tentacle is used to detect their surroundings. They also have a Jacobson’s organ like snakes and lizards, which help them process the information from their tentacle. These animals require a very wet area or are totally aquatic. The land caecilians burrow into the ground and have developed a compacted head so that it is easier to burrow into the ground. They are also not usually seen in the wild since they live underground near swampy areas (WNYHS).
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WNYHS Snakes,
Benton Herpetology,
WNYHS Turtles,
Costa Rica,
WNYHS Page,
Goin Goin,
Wild Reptiles,
Antarctica Lizards,
WNYHS Caecilians,
WNYHS Amphibians,
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frogs toads,
venomous snakes,
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salamanders newts,
snakes swallow prey,
burrow ground,
species world,
reptile family,
85 degrees,
caimans gavials,
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