Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles, covering their taxonomy, physiology, behavior, ecology and conservation.
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Central QuestionHow have amphibians and reptiles, ectothermic lineages that diverged deep in vertebrate history, adapted their physiology and life cycles to environments ranging from open desert to freshwater ponds? 1 ScopeHerpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles, including their classification, physiology, behavior, ecology and conservation. 1 SignificanceAustrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti coined the term herpetology in his 1768 classification of reptiles and amphibians, Specimen Medicum, giving the field its name and one of the earliest formal taxonomies distinguishing these animals from other classes. 1 Disputed
Founded YearNo single founding date is recorded for herpetology as a discipline; 1913 marks the founding of the journal that became Ichthyology & Herpetology, an early institutional marker of the field's professionalization, with the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists following in 1915. Connections
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is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, salamanders, and caecilians (Gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and tuataras)
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There are over 6700 species of amphibians and over 9000 species of reptiles.
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