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 comprised of members who 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.
[edit] Links to articles for Herpetological Societies
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
- Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
- Philadelphia Herpetological Society
- The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
[edit] External links to Herpetological Societies around the world
[edit] Africa (General)
- Herpetological Association of Africa founded in 1965
[edit] Australia
- Amphibian Research Center
- Australian Herpetological Society founded in 1949
- Australian Society of Herpetologists founded in 1964
[edit] New South Wales
[edit] Queensland
[edit] Victoria
[edit] Austria
- Austrian Herpetological Society (English and German language pages)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Estonia
- Baltic Herpetological Society founded in 2005 (English language pages)
[edit] Europe (General)
[edit] Finland
- Herpetological Society of Finland founded in 1992 (Finnish and English language pages)
[edit] France
- Herpetological Society of France founded in 1971 (French language pages)
[edit] Germany
- The German Chelonia Group (German and English language pages)
- German Herpetological Society (German language pages)
[edit] Greece
- Greek Herpetological Society (Greek and English language pages)
[edit] Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Society of Herpetology (Chinese and English language pages)
[edit] Italy
- Italian Herpetological Society (Italian language pages)
- Sicilian Herpetological Society founded in 1994 (Italian language pages)
[edit] Japan
- Herpetological Society of Japan founded in 1962 (Japanese and English language pages)
[edit] Netherlands
- Lacerta - The Netherlands Association for Herpetoculture (Dutch language pages)
[edit] New Zealand
- New Zealand Herpetological Society founded in 1969
[edit] Norway
- Norwegian Herpetological Association (Norwegian language pages)
[edit] Spain
- Spanish Herpetological Society founded in 1984 (Spanish language pages)
[edit] Sweden
- Swedish Herpetological Association founded in 1971 (Swedish language pages)
[edit] United Kingdom
- The British Herpetological Society founded in 1947
[edit] 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
[edit] Alabama
- Auburn Herpetological Society (Auburn University) founded in 1999
[edit] Arizona
- Phoenix Herpetological Society
- Tucson Herpetological Society founded in 1987
[edit] Arkansas
- Arkansas Herpetological Society founded in 2004
- Central Arkansas Herpetological Society founded in 1999
[edit] 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
[edit] Colorado
- Colorado Herpetological Society founded in 1973
[edit] Connecticut
- Connecticut Herpetologists League founded in 1998
[edit] Florida
- Calusa Herpetological Society founded in 2004
- Central Florida Herpetological Society
- Jacksonville Herpetological Society
- Sawgrass Herpetological Society
[edit] Georgia
- Atlanta Herpetology Club founded in 2006
- Georgia Herpetological Society founded in 1968
- Southeastern Hot Herp Society founded in 1998
- University of Georgia Herpetological Society founded in 2005
[edit] Illinois
[edit] Indiana
[edit] Iowa
- Iowa Herpetological Society founded in 1978
[edit] Kansas
- Kansas Herpetological Society founded in 1974
- Tabor College Herpetological Society
[edit] Kentucky
- Kentucky Herpetological Society founded in 1998
[edit] Louisiana
[edit] Maine
[edit] Maryland
[edit] Massachusetts
- New England Herpetological Society founded in 1972
[edit] Michigan
[edit] Minnesota
[edit] Missouri
- Kansas City Herpetological Society
- Missouri Herpetological Society founded in 1987
- Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society
- St. Louis Herpetological Society founded in 1974
- St. Louis Midwest Turtle & Tortoise Society founded in 1996
[edit] Nebraska
[edit] New Mexico
- Rio Grande Turtle & Tortoise Club founded in 1998
[edit] 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
- Western New York Herpetological Society founded in 1995
[edit] North Carolina
- North Carolina Herpetological Society founded in 1978
[edit] Ohio
[edit] Oregon
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Northeast Pennsylvania Herpetological Society founded in 1999
- Philadelphia Herpetological Society founded in 1952
[edit] South Carolina
[edit] Tennessee
- Tennessee Herpetological Society founded in 1992
[edit] Texas
- Austin Herpetological Society
- Brazos Valley Herpetological Society (Texas A&M University)
- East Texas Herpetological Society
- Dallas-Ft. Worth Herpetological Society
- Gulf Coast Turtle & Tortoise Society
- South Texas Herpetology Association
- Texas Herpetological Society founded in 1939
- West Texas Herpetological Society
[edit] Virginia
- Virginia Herpetological Society founded in 1958