her·pe·tol·o·gy (hûrp-tl-j)
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians.
[Greek herpeton, reptile (from herpein, to creep) + -logy.]
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herpe·to·logic (-t-ljk) or herpe·to·logi·cal adj.
herpe·to·logi·cal·ly adv.
herpe·tolo·gist n.

Amphibians & Reptiles

• Amphibians and Reptiles of Fort Matanzas National Monument - Only 38 species of amphibians and reptiles are known from Fort Matanzas National Monument.
• AmphibiaWeb - A site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation.
• Melissa Kaplan's Herps: Amphibians - Extensive information on the captive care and behavior of green iguanas, and other reptiles and amphibians.
• Reptiles & Amphibians - The world's 8,100 species of reptiles inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The Smithsonian Institution - National Zoological Park.
• Reptiles and Amphibians - The Chesapeake Bay watershed is home to many species of reptiles and amphibians.
• Savannah River Ecology Lab Herpetology - Reptiles and Amphibians of South Carolina and Georgia.
• South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians - A photo collection of reptiles and amphibians found in South Carolina..

Alligators & Crocodiles

• Alligators - Everglades National Park.
• Alligators & Crocodiles - Biological and Environmental Sciences Library.
• Alligators & Crocodiles - Lesson Plans - Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com
• Crocodile Communication - Crocodiles, Caimans, Alligators, Gharials.
• Crocodilian Photo Gallery - This gallery contains more than 120 photographs of 'Alligators', 'Caimans', 'Crocodiles', and 'Gharials'.
• Crocodilian Species List - Are you looking for detailed information on all 23 of the world's living crocodilian species?
• Crocodilians - Natural History & Conservation: Crocodiles, Caimans, Alligators, Gharials.
• Ferocious Crocs - Animal Planet Find out what makes crocodiles a wonder of the animal kingdom in Ferocious Crocs.
• FLMNH Herpetology
• NOVA Online presents Crocodiles!
• Ribbit Photograph - A nature stock photography company specializing in photographs of wild animals, especially reptiles and amphibians.

Caecilians

• Amphibians: Caecilians of the world
• Amphibia: Gymnophiona (Caecilians)
• Caecilians - An order of legless amphibian. This order is also called Gymnophiona.
• Caecilians - Of Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica.

Frogs & Toads

• Amphibian Declines and Deformities - FrogWeb: Amphibian Declines & Malformations
• Boreal Toad Conservation - The boreal toad is presently listed as an endangered species by both Colorado and New Mexico, and is a protected species in Wyoming.
• Boreal Toad - A protected species, and will most likely be placed on the endangered species list in the near future. Southern Colorado Recovery Program.
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Amphibian Propagation Center has a few new residents! 
• Florida Nature - Visit Bufo.
• Frogs @ The Exploratorium - An online exhibition exploring the amazing, adaptable frog.
• Frogland! - AllAboutFrogs.ORG
• Frogs and Toads - Of a foreign country.
• Frogs and Toads in Color and Sound
• Frogs and Toads of Georgia - Text and sound via Mp3s.
• Frogs and Toads of Kentucky - WKU Center for Biodiversity Studies
• Herps of Texas
• London Wildlife Trust.
• Robyn's Pond and Aquarium Amphibians Page
• Savannah River Ecology Lab: herpetology Lab. - Images, sounds, and species descriptions of frogs and toads.
• The Frogs and Toads of Tennessee
• Wild Herps - This site is a combination life list, photo gallery, and notebook of reptile and amphibian species that I've seen in the wild and identified.

Ichthyosaur - The Fish Lizard

• Ichthyosaur - Welcome to the wonderful world of ichthyosaurs!
• Ichthyosaurs (Greek for 'fish lizard' - ιχθυς meaning 'fish' and σαυρος meaning 'lizard') were giant marine reptiles that resembled fish and dolphins.
• Ichthyosaur fossil - Discovery at Charmouth Dorset UK.
• National Geographic News - Ichthyosaur's Turtle Supper Causes Extinction Debate.
• Nevada’s state fossil - a fishy lizard that may have been the blue whale of its day
• Triassic Ichthyosaur Fossil - Guizhou Province, China.

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