Herpetology

Herpetology

Herpetology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles. Amphibians include such animals as frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, caecilians and gymnophiona, whereas reptiles include snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras.

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Wallace

Biology; Herpetology

British scientist who was a leader in the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Herpetology

Biology; Herpetology

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and gymnophiona) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, ...