Herpetological Circulars

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

Miscellaneous publications of general interest to the herpetological community. All numbers are paperbound, as issued. 10% discount to Society members.

Number 38
Nombres Estándar en Español en Inglés y Nombres Científicos de los Anfibios y Reptiles de México, Standard Spanish, English and Scientific Names of the Amphibians and reptiles of Mexico Second Edition. By Ernest A. Liner and Gustavo Casas-Andreu. 2008. In equivalent English and Spanish texts. 163 pp. ISBN 978-0-916984-75-3. $16.00

Number 37
Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America, North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding, 6th ed.
By The Committee on Standard English and Scientific Names. 2008. 92 pp. ISBN 978-0-916984-74-8 $12.00 (See also numbers 7, 12, 19, 25, and 29.)

Number 36
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles: A fifty year history
. By Moriarty, John, and Breck Bartholomew. 2007. 72pp. Paperback, ISBN 0-916984-72-4.  $10.00

Number 35
A Review of Marking and Individual Recognition Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. By John W. Ferner. 2007. 72pp. Paperback, ISBN 0-916984-68-0.  $11.00

Number 34
Synopsis of Helminths Endoparasitic in Snakes of the United States and Canada. By Ernst, Carl H. and Evelyn M. Ernst. 2006. 86pp. Paperback, ISBN 0-916984-67-2.  $9.00

Number 33
Chameleons: Johann von Fischer and Other Perspectives. By Murphy, James B. 2005. i-v, 123pp. Paperback, ISBN 0-916984-66-4.  $13.00

Number 32.
Conservation Guide to the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus adamanteus. By W. Timmerman and W. H. Martin. 2003. iv, 64 pp., 8 plates Paperback, ISBN 0-916984-63-X. $13.00

Number 31.
Herpetological Collecting and Collections Management, Revised Edition. By John E. Simmons. 2002. vi, 153 pp. Paperback, ISBN 0-916984-60-5. $16.00

Number 30.
Amphibian Monitoring in Latin America: A Protocol Manual/ Monitoreo de Anfibios en América Latina: Manual de Protocolos. By Karen R. Lips, Jamie K. Reaser, Bruce E. Young, and Roberto Ibáñez. 2001. vi, 115 pp. paperback, ISBN 0916984-58-3. $13.00

Number 29.
Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North American North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in Our Understanding 5th ed.. Compiled by Brian I. Crother. (Chair, Joint Committee on Standard English and Scientific Names). 2001. 82 p. $11.00. (see also numbers 7, 12, 19, and 25.)

Number 28.
State and Provincial Amphibian and Reptile Publications for the United States and Canada. By John Moriarty and Aaron M. Bauer. 2000. 56 p. $9.00.

Number 27.
Lineages and Histories of Zoo Herpetologists in the United States. By Winston Card and James B. Murphy. 2000. 49 p., 53 photographs. $8.00.

Number 26.
Venomous Snakes: a Safety Guide for Reptile Keepers, by William Altimari. 1998. 28 p. $6.00.

Number 25.
Standard Common and Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles (4th ed.) Compiled by Joseph T. Collins (coordinator for SSAR Common and Scientific Names List). 1997. 44 p. OUT OF PRINT (see also numbers 7, 12, 19, and 29.)

Number 24.
Citations for the Original Descriptions of North American Amphibians and Reptiles, by Ellin Beltz. 1995. 48 p. $7.00.

Number 23.
Scientific and Common Names for the Amphibians and Reptiles of Mexico in English and Spanish / Nombres Científicos y Comunes en Ingles y Español de los Anfibios y los Reptiles de México by Ernest A. Liner. Spanish translation by José L. Camarillo R. 1994. In equivalent English and Spanish texts. 118 p. $12.00.

Number 22.
Biology, Status, and Management of the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus): A Guide for Conservation by William S. Brown. 1993. 84 p., 16 color photographs. $12.00.

Number 21.
Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections (2nd ed.) By Andrew T. Snider and J. Kevin Bowler. 1992. 44 p. $5.00.

Number 20.
Age Determination in Turtles by George R. Zug. 1991. 32 p., 6 figures. OUT OF PRINT

Number 19.
Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles (3rd ed.) Compiled by Joseph T. Collins (coordinator for SSAR Common and Scientific Names List). 1990. 45 p. OUT OF PRINT. (See also numbers 7, 12, 25, and 29.)

Number 18.
Type Catalogues of Herpetological Collections: An Annotated List of Lists by Charles R. Crumly. 1990. 50 p. $5.00.

Number 17.
An Annotated List and Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Monteverde, Costa Rica by Marc P. Hayes, J. Alan Pounds, and Walter W. Timmerman. 1989. 70 p., 32 figures. $5.00.

Number 16.
Herpetological Collecting and Collections Management by John E. Simmons. 1987. 72 p., 6 photographs. OUT OF PRINT.

Number 15.
Cannibalism in Reptiles: A World-Wide Review by Joseph C. Mitchell.
1986. 37 p. $4.00.

Number 14.
Checklist of the Turtles of the World with English Common Names by John Iverson. 1985. 14 p. $3.00.

Number 13.
Silver Anniversary Membership Directory including addresses of all SSAR members, addresses and publications of the herpetological societies of the world, and a brief history of the Society. 1983. 56 p., 4 photographs. $3.00.

Number 12.
Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles (2nd ed.) By Joseph T. Collins, Roger Conant, James E. Huheey, James L. Knight, Eric M. Rundquist, and Hobart M. Smith. 1982. 32 p. $3.00. (See also numbers 7, 19, 25, and 29.)

Number 11.
Recent Instances of Albinism in North American Amphibians and Reptiles by Stanley Dyrkacz. 1981. 36 p. $3.00.

Number 10.
Vernacular Names of South American Turtles by Russell A. Mittermeier, Federico Medem and Anders G. J. Rhodin. 1980. 44 p. $3.00.

Number 9.
A Review of Marking Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles by John W. Ferner. 1979. 42 p., illus. OUT OF PRINT.

Number 8.
A Brief History of Herpetology in North America Before 1900 by Kraig Adler. 1979. 40 p., 24 photographs, 1 map. $3.00.

Number 7.
Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles (1st ed.) By Joseph T. Collins, James E. Huheey, James L. Knight, and Hobart M. Smith. 1978. 36 p. OUT OF PRINT. (See also numbers 12, 19, 25 and 29.)

Number 6.
Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections by J. Kevin Bowler. 1977. 32 p. OUT OF PRINT. (See also number 21.)

Number 5.
Endangered and Threatened Amphibians and Reptiles in the United States compiled by Ray E. Ashton, Jr. (chair) and 1973-74 SSAR Regional Herpetological Societies Liaison Committee. 1976. 65 p. OUT OF PRINT.

Number 4.
A Brief Outline of Suggested Treatments for Diseases of Captive Reptiles by James B. Murphy. 1975. 13 p. OUT OF PRINT.

Number 3.
Collections of Preserved Amphibians and Reptiles in the United States compiled by David B. Wake (chair) and the Committee on Resources in Herpetology. 1975. 22 p. OUT OF PRINT.

Number 2.
Guía de Técnicas de Preservación de Anfibios y Reptiles por George R. Pisani y Jaime Villa. 1974. 28 p., illus. OUT OF PRINT.

Number 1.
A Guide to Preservation Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles by George R. Pisani. 1973. 22 p., illus. $3.00.

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