The cover of Herp Review Volume 55 Issue 4 features the Mehuin Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus, an IUCN endangered species known only from a few localities near Valdivia, Chile. More than half of Chile’s ca. 60 species of anurans are endemic and more than half are given an IUCN or national level of Threatened. A […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The SSAR is now on the social media platform, Bluesky! Follow us to get the latest updates in herpetology, society news, and research: @ssarherps.bsky.social Now available at the SSAR Bookstore: Co…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The SSAR offers travel awards for students and postdocs to attend and present their research at the annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH). Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Metallinou Postdoctoral Travel Award: Dr. Kevin Mulder, Ghent University Dr. Steven Hromada, Fresno Chaffee Zoo To learn more about this award, visit: https://ssarherps.org/ssar-awards/metallinou-postdoctoral-travel-award/. Student Travel […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
George B. and Mary S. Rabb Undergraduate Poster Award The SSAR’s George B. Rabb Undergraduate Poster Award is sponsored by the George and Mary Rabb Foundation. It honors Mary Rabb who achieved much in the realm of amphibian research and conservation of all species, and George Rabb, who was a former Director of the Brookfield […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Victor Hutchison Graduate Student Poster Award The SSAR graduate student poster awards honor Victor Hutchison for his extensive contributions to herpetology and the development of future herpetologists. We held the 15th annual SSAR Victor Hutchison Student Poster competition in St. Paul on 11 July 2025. Awardees received a check for US $250 and book. We […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The 33rd annual Seibert Awards were presented at the 2025 Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology (JMIH) in St. Paul, Minnesota. These awards are named in honor of Henri C. Seibert, an early and endless supporter of the SSAR (having served as an officer for over 20 years). In recognition of outstanding student presentations at […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The SSAR is looking for a volunteer to fill the Publications Secretary position beginning January 2027. This is one of six officer positions within the society and is a great opportunity for biblio…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Faculty who are recruiting students for the 2026-2027 academic year (or postdocs to begin any time) can fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpewCPaGo9RbLWGixhY9EM5qRsxBeG9vQlSqJJp 1ZmAoUlcA/viewform The form populates a view-only spreadsheet that prospective applicants can use to find labs that match their interests. Prospective applicants to master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral positions can check out this spreadsheet of […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Founders Fellowship for Pre-College Scholars, offered by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), provides pre-college students with a unique opportunity to connect with peers and professional herpetologists. To learn more and get involved, visit the Founders Fellowship webpage. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe campaign to help grow the endowment. […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Dutch Indies Commission and the Herpetological Legacy of Heinrich Boie (1794–1827) by Jay M. Savage, Marcus Sparreboom and Gregory K. Pregill The history of Heinrich Boie’s never published, but…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-26 SSAR Graduate Student Mentorship Program (GSMP)! Peer mentor applications are due on August 8, and mentee applications are due August 15. Note: The…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles will hold Live and Silent Auctions at the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in St. Paul, Minnesota, July 9–13, 2025. We are gla…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles