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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Greg Pauly is a curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
In a 2022 article from the Belleville News-Democrat, zoological manager of herpetology Justin Elden said Othello and Ray were friendly toward keepers and zoo guests alike, including kids.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
These included collection managers across disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, ichthyology, entomology, herpetology and paleontology.
—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
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
In a 2022 article from the Belleville News-Democrat, zoological manager of herpetology Justin Elden said Othello and Ray were friendly toward keepers and zoo guests alike, including kids.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
These included collection managers across disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, ichthyology, entomology, herpetology and paleontology.
—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
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“Herpetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpetology. Accessed 29 May. 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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