herpetology
noun
her·pe·tol·o·gy
ˌhər-pə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
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These included collection managers across disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, ichthyology, entomology, herpetology and paleontology.
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Bradley Wade Bishop, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
They are currently being raised behind the scenes in the zoo's herpetology department, said the zoo.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
For the herpetology team, taking good care of the animals is the goal.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024
Lead author of the new study, David Blackburn—a professor and curator of the University of Florida’s herpetology collection, described the species’ lungs in an email to Popular Science.
—Harri Weber, Popular Science, 22 May 2024
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Bradley Wade Bishop, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
They are currently being raised behind the scenes in the zoo's herpetology department, said the zoo.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
For the herpetology team, taking good care of the animals is the goal.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024
Lead author of the new study, David Blackburn—a professor and curator of the University of Florida’s herpetology collection, described the species’ lungs in an email to Popular Science.
—Harri Weber, Popular Science, 22 May 2024
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“Herpetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpetology. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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herpetology
noun
her·pe·tol·o·gy
ˌhər-pə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
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