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
Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and ...
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.
Herpetological Societies
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American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) is an international learned society devoted to the scientific studies of ichthyology (study of fish) and herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians). The primary emphases of the ...
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British Herpetological Society
The British Herpetological Society (BHS) is an international herpetological society based in the United Kingdom. The BHS is a non-profit organization with goals to support the conservation, education and captive care of reptiles and amphibians. ...
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Herpetologists' League
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Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
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Philadelphia Herpetological Society
The Philadelphia Herpetological Society (PHS) is the oldest, continually operated reptile group in North America. It was founded by Roger Conant (herpetologist) and a group of like-minded herpetologists in 1952. PHS is a US 501(c)3 non-profit edu ...
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The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) is an international herpetological society. It is a non-profit organization supporting education, conservation, and research related to reptiles and amphibians. Regular publications i ...
*International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology
External links to Herpetological Societies around the world
Australia
New South Wales
Australian Herpetological Societyfounded in 1949
Macarthur Herpetological SocietyFrog and Tadpole Study GroupdfjjdZdf of NSWHawkesbury Herpetological SocietyIllawarra Reptile SocietyOrana Herpetological Society
Queensland
The Herpetological Society of QueenslandNorth Queensland Herpetological Society
founded in 2003
Queensland Frog Society Society
founded in 1990
Cape York Herpetological Society
founded in 1982
Victoria
Amphibian Research CenterVictorian Frog GroupVictorian Herpetological Society
Austria
(English and German language pages)
Belgium
Belgian Herpetological Society
founded in 2010
Bangladesh
Herpetology Laboratory' Bangladesh
founded in 2011
Brazil
Sociedade Brasileira de Herpetologia
founded in 1984 (Portuguese language pages)
Canada
Newfoundland & Labrador Herpetological Society
founded in 2013
China
Asiatic Herpetological Research Society
founded in 1972
Croatia
Croatian Herpetological Society
(Croatian language pages)
Czech Republic
(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)
Europe (General)
Societas Europaea Herpetologica
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 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)
Ireland
The Herpetological Society of Ireland
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
(Dutch language pages)
New Zealand
New Zealand Herpetological Society
founded in 1969
The Society for Research on Amphibians and Reptiles in New Zealand
founded in 1987
Norway
Norwegian Herpetological Association
(Norwegian language pages)
Philippines
Herpetological Society of the Philippines
founded in 2002
Russia
(Russian language pages)
Spain
Spanish Herpetological Society
founded in 1984 (Spanish language pages)
Valencian Herpetological Society (SOHEVA)
founded in 1981 (Spanish language pages)
Sweden
Swedish Herpetological Association
founded in 1971 (Swedish language pages)
Turkey
Turkish Herpetological Society
founded in 2002 (Turkish language pages)
United Kingdom
The Amphibian and Reptile Group of North Lancashire
founded in 2011
The British Herpetological Society
founded in 1947
International Herpetological Society
founded in 1969
Gloucestershire Amphibian and Reptile Group
founded in 2012
Northern Ireland Herpetological SocietyThree Counties Tortoises Society
United States
American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists
founded in 1913
Green Iguana SocietyThe Herpetologists' League
founded in 1946
Partners in Reptile and Amphibian ConservationSociety for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles
founded in 1958
Alabama
Alabama Herpetological Society
founded in 2005
Auburn Herpetological Society
(Auburn University) founded in 1999
Southwest Alabama Herpetological Society
founded in 2010
Alaska
The Alaska Herpetological Society
(Auburn University) founded in 2012
Arizona
Arizona Herpetological AssociationHuachuca Area Herpetological AssociationPhoenix Herpetological SocietyTucson Herpetological Society
founded in 1987
Arkansas
Arkansas Herpetological Society
founded in 2004
California
Bay Area Amphibian & Reptile Society
founded in 2000
California Turtle & Tortoise Club
founded in 1964
Central Valley Herpetological Society
founded in 2011
Humboldt County Herpetological Society
founded in 2007
North Bay Herpetological Society
founded in 1993
Northern California Herpetological SocietySan Diego Herp SocietySan Diego Turtle & Tortoise SocietySouthwestern Herpetologists Society
founded in 1954
Central Coast Herpetological Society
founded in 2012
Colorado
Colorado Herpetological Society
founded in 1972
The Herpetological Society at CSU
(Colorado State University) founded in 2011
Northern Colorado Herpetological Society
founded in 2013
Pikes Peak Herp Society
founded in 2011
Connecticut
UConn Herpetological Society
Florida
Calusa Herpetological Society
founded in 1997.
Central Florida Herpetological SocietyJacksonville Herpetological Society
founded in 1987 Specializing in reptile rescues and education.
Miami Herpetological SocietyNorthwest Florida Herpetological Society
founded in 2012
Sandalwood Herpetology Club
Sandalwood High School
Sawgrass Herpetological SocietySouth Florida Herpetological Society
Georgia
Atlanta Herpetology Club
founded in 2006
Georgia Herpetological Society
founded in 1968
Georgia Reptile SocietyThe Orianne Society
founded in 2008
Southeastern Hot Herp Society
founded in 1998
Idaho
Idaho Herpetological Society
Illinois
Central Illinois Herpetological SocietyChicago Herpetological Society
founded in 1968
SIU Herpetology Club
(Southern Illinois University) founded in 2013
Iowa
Iowa Herpetological Society
founded in 1978
Indiana
Hoosier Herpetological SocietyWabash Valley Herpetological SocietyTri-State Herpetological Society
founded in 2010
Kansas
Kansas Herpetological Society
founded in 1974
Kentucky
Kentucky Herpetological Society
founded in 1998
Louisiana
Louisiana Gulf Coast Herpetological Society
Maine
Maine Herpetological Society
Maryland
Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society
founded in 1997
Massachusetts
New England Herpetological Society
founded in 1972
Michigan
Michigan Society of Herpetologists
Minnesota
Minnesota Herpetological Society
Missouri
Kansas City Herpetological SocietyMissouri Herpetological Association
founded in 1987
Southwest Missouri Herpetological SocietySt. Louis Herpetological Society
founded in 1974
Nebraska
Nebraska Herpetological Society
Nevada
Great Basin Herpetological SocietySouthern Nevada Herpetological Society
founded in 1993
New Mexico
Rio Grande Turtle & Tortoise Club
founded in 1998
New York
Cornell Herpetological Society
(Cornell University) founded in 1993
Long Island Herpetological Society
founded in 1987
New York Turtle & Tortoise SocietyStaten Island Herpetological SocietyUpstate Herpetological Association
North Carolina
Lake Norman Herpetological SocietyNorth Carolina Herpetological Society
founded in 1978
Southern Appalachian Herpetological Society
founded in 2009
North Dakota
Fargo Herpetological Society
founded in 2012
Bismarck Herpetological Society
Ohio
Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society
founded in 1977
Toledo Herpetological Society
founded in 2012
Oregon
Oregon Herpetological SocietySouth West Oregon Herpetological Society
founded in 2012
Pennsylvania
Lancaster Herpetological Society
founded in 2012
founded in 1952
South Carolina
The Turtle and Tortoise Society of Charleston
Tennessee
Tennessee Herpetological Society
founded in 1992
Texas
Austin Herpetological SocietyDallas-Ft. Worth Herpetological SocietyEast Texas Herpetological Society
founded in 1989
Gulf Coast Turtle & Tortoise Society
founded in 1994
Houston Herpetological Society
founded in 2011
South Texas Herpetology AssociationSouthwestern Center for Herpetological Research
founded in 2007
Texas Herpetological Society
founded in 1939
West Texas Herpetological Society
Virginia
Virginia Herpetological Society
founded in 1958
Washington
Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Herpetology SocietyMadison Area Herpetological Society
founded in 2010
Herpetology organizations