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Resource Type: Herpetology

Articulated snake skeleton

Research News

Anatomy of a burmese python

Becky Reichart rearticulated hundreds of tiny bones after this massive 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python was necropsied for study.
two Diamondback Terrapin turtles

Research News

Best way to learn about island biology? Live on an island

Scientists invited college undergraduates to Seahorse Key for a taste of fieldwork, including terrapins!
Hands holding a diamondback terrapin turtle.

Online Resource

Florida Amphibians & Reptiles

A checklist of the established amphibians and reptiles known to occur in Florida, organized by scientific name.
Shadow of a frog on the other side of a large banana tree leaf.

Online Guide

Florida Frog Calls

Learn to recognize many of Florida’s frogs by their calls. Audio recordings of many of Florida’s frogs by voice.
A coiled reddish-brown snake with darker stripes.

Online Guide

Florida Snake Identification

Learn about Florida's snakes before you encounter them or identify the snake you encountered with our visual guide.
Snake Head raised above the grass

Video Story

The Florida Cottonmouth: More Bark Than Bite?

Rethink the Florida Cottonmouth's undeserved reputation and find out why these snakes are so important in their habitats.

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