1. B and C Divisions Carrie Griffith
Herpetology
B and C Divisions
Carrie Griffith

2. What is Herpetology?
Study of Reptiles and Amphibians

3. Rules Overview: Test Team of 2 PowerPoint
about 50% of the test will be ID
Other half will be on Anatomy/Physiology, reproduction, habitat, ecology, diet, behavior, conservation, biogeography
Variety of multiple choice and written response (short-few words or single word)
ID will ask for common name, order, family and/or genus.
Will be approximately even between reptiles and amphibians with some questions/ID on Crocodylians.

4. Test Layout
Example: Give the Order and Family of the following specimen:
Teams will have 45 seconds before the slide changes to the questions
Teams will then have 1 minute and 30 seconds to answer 2-3 questions about the specimen.

5. What can teams bring? Writing implement Original national list
One 3-ring binder
Any size
Information in any form from any source

6. Binder Pictures Information 2
Male vs female
Color variation
Pattern variation
Different views
Information
Section the information off, grouping the topics: Anatomy/Physiology, reproduction, habitat, ecology, diet, behavior, conservation, biogeography

8. Resources Books
The Amphibians and Reptiles of NYS: Amazon for about $40
Herpetology, Fourth Edition 4th Edition by F. Harvey Pough (Author): Amazon used for about $85
Herpetology, Fourth Edition: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles 4th Edition by Laurie J. Vitt (Author): Amazon new for about $80
A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides) 3rd Edition by Joseph T. Collins (Author): Amazon for about $20.

9. Resources websites
(old but good to start with)
NYS PA NJ CT MA

10. General Information

11. Frogs

12. Questions??