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Welcome to the Taxonomy Forum! Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa (singular taxon). A resulting taxonomy is a particular classification ("the taxonomy of ..."), arranged in a hierarchical structure or classification scheme. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding Reptile and Amphibian Taxonomy. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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Controlled Vocabulary/Taxonomy for Still
by MichaelSmith - May 10, 2018 10:37 PM
0 No replies
Morelia clastolepis
by sfprior - Dec 27, 2011 05:26 PM
2 Nov 15, 2017 08:43 AM
by UKEssayPapers
Elaphe or Pantherophis?
by apeltes - Oct 19, 2011 10:17 AM
5 Sep 03, 2012 03:23 AM
by CKing
Manouria research.
by emysbreeder - Nov 17, 2010 10:18 AM
0 No replies
Basilisk in Mindo (Ecuador) - ID?
by LGphotography - Apr 17, 2010 09:31 AM
1 Apr 27, 2010 03:46 PM
by HaroldD
Scinax fuscovaria or Scinax x-signatus?
by LGphotography - Jan 24, 2010 05:25 AM
2 Jan 27, 2010 01:20 PM
by LGphotography
Fish & Wildlife to add pythons to Lacey
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 11:09 AM
0 No replies
Help ID - Toad or Frog
by LGphotography - Jan 06, 2010 04:44 PM
0 No replies
Help ID - Lizard
by LGphotography - Jan 06, 2010 04:36 PM
0 No replies
Help ID - huge toad
by LGphotography - Jan 05, 2010 10:38 AM
5 Jan 07, 2010 06:03 AM
by LGphotography
Origin of snakes
by CKing - Oct 23, 2009 05:55 PM
4 Dec 22, 2009 02:22 AM
by CKing
4 Nov 05, 2009 01:37 AM
by CKing
Help ID - American or Southern Toad?
by SurfinSerpents - Sep 17, 2009 08:39 PM
1 Jan 05, 2010 09:12 PM
by docop
C. bottae taxonomy
by RichardFHoyer - Oct 13, 2008 11:46 AM
34 Dec 18, 2008 08:09 AM
by CKing
Atractaspis
by Mark_in_SE_Wisc - Sep 16, 2008 11:39 PM
1 Nov 26, 2008 07:25 PM
by CKing
Polyphyletic or Paraphyletic?
by apeltes - Sep 11, 2008 04:34 PM
64 Oct 06, 2008 11:23 AM
by CKing
The genus Lampropeltis
by CKing - Jun 11, 2008 01:59 AM
0 No replies
Rubber Boa and Rosy Boa
by CKing - May 28, 2008 06:49 PM
34 Sep 30, 2008 11:14 AM
by apeltes
Venomous snakes of N. America
by JasonMc - May 14, 2008 06:54 PM
5 May 16, 2008 05:05 PM
by CKing
C. bottae taxonomy
by RichardFHoyer - Mar 27, 2008 04:04 PM
39 Jun 07, 2008 11:11 AM
by CKing
IND Press: Frog Species & Battles
by - Feb 11, 2008 09:56 PM
0 No replies
Pseudopus (Ophisaurus) apodus: Questions
by CoffeeCreature - Jan 24, 2008 12:09 PM
0 No replies
Should there be aGenus reclassification?
by Pilirin - Sep 28, 2007 09:42 PM
11 Apr 18, 2008 09:36 PM
by CKing
Bull snake taxonomy
by Nortz - Aug 18, 2007 11:28 AM
2 Apr 18, 2008 11:34 PM
by CKing
Elaphe/Pantherophis/Pituophis?
by MikeFuture - Aug 15, 2007 09:37 PM
5 Apr 28, 2008 12:03 AM
by CKing
Outer banks king
by SDeFriez - Jul 16, 2007 11:22 PM
7 Apr 27, 2008 10:42 AM
by CKing
Hybrids and taxonomy
by ramonesfan - Jun 10, 2007 07:32 AM
2 Apr 18, 2008 10:40 PM
by CKing
New species of Turtle
by gerrard - Jun 10, 2007 01:35 AM
1 Aug 06, 2007 01:16 AM
by steno
Happy Birthday, Carl
by HaroldD - May 29, 2007 10:24 AM
0 No replies
Dipsochelys genus
by steno - May 28, 2007 02:20 AM
0 No replies
family, sub family, genus, species...?
by chuck911jeep - Mar 30, 2007 05:52 PM
1 Apr 25, 2007 11:53 PM
by emoneill
liquid preservativing
by lance_portal - Mar 11, 2007 04:18 PM
0 No replies
Blue tegu taxonomy
by jmugleston - Mar 10, 2007 08:29 PM
1 Dec 25, 2011 03:14 PM
by THUMPER1904
Parthenogenesis - 5 Komodo dragons born
by reptayls - Jan 24, 2007 05:58 PM
10 Jun 10, 2007 07:34 AM
by ramonesfan
Help on Scientific name and the law
by langly2112 - Jan 16, 2007 01:17 PM
7 Feb 12, 2007 05:53 PM
by aspidoscelis
how do you get a skeleton
by Joe R. - Dec 09, 2006 08:05 PM
3 Dec 07, 2007 03:23 PM
by batrachos
Does anyone know...
by bsg915 - Nov 21, 2006 11:03 PM
1 Nov 22, 2006 01:22 PM
by rhallman
Molecular clocks - Are they relieable?
by Wulf - Nov 09, 2006 02:39 AM
6 Apr 22, 2007 09:32 PM
by aspidoscelis
P/E slowinskii -- how to key?
by rattler456 - Oct 15, 2006 04:38 PM
1 Nov 03, 2006 06:46 PM
by aspidoscelis
Identification
by Zukester - Oct 04, 2006 04:24 PM
6 Jan 31, 2007 03:04 PM
by jasonmc
opisthoglyphous???
by celticvamp - Sep 26, 2006 08:33 PM
1 Sep 30, 2006 11:40 AM
by HaroldD
Subspeciescomparisonof the Genus:Corucia
by Pilirin - Sep 22, 2006 06:11 PM
0 No replies
Timber vs. Canebrake
by roadhog - Sep 12, 2006 06:05 PM
12 Apr 16, 2008 03:55 PM
by Guttersnacks
Pseudemys concinna
by Reptilecraz2323 - Sep 10, 2006 10:04 AM
1 Sep 11, 2006 02:21 PM
by batrachos
? about king cobra name...
by shelley7950 - Aug 15, 2006 07:45 AM
3 Jan 13, 2007 05:57 PM
by CKing
Polylepis means???????
by celticvamp - Jul 31, 2006 08:54 PM
2 Aug 01, 2006 07:50 PM
by LarryF
Anyone here familiar with...............
by JETZEN - Jun 26, 2006 12:03 AM
17 Aug 17, 2006 02:09 AM
by Aaron
Greek Tortoises
by jono - Jun 05, 2006 11:48 PM
1 Jun 08, 2006 10:10 AM
by HaroldD
Chondropython to Morelia
by nortz - May 11, 2006 07:38 AM
16 Mar 29, 2007 01:53 PM
by CKing
article wanted : Am.Mus.Nov. #2775
by Wulf - May 02, 2006 08:53 AM
5 May 03, 2006 09:15 AM
by Jan Grathwohl
Gerrhonotus and Elgaria
by CKing - Apr 10, 2006 10:37 PM
0 No replies
Lizard Species
by RBC - Mar 16, 2006 08:28 PM
1 Mar 17, 2006 04:22 AM
by WW
is taxonomy really that simple?
by rhyion - Jan 14, 2006 01:14 PM
6 Apr 10, 2006 10:39 PM
by RichardFHoyer
For Dr.Wells
by steno - Dec 31, 2005 04:18 AM
4 Jan 01, 2006 05:51 AM
by steno
Etymology of Wells and Wellington Names
by richardwells - Dec 29, 2005 06:03 PM
3 Feb 23, 2006 11:01 PM
by Jaykis
Morelia spilota taxonomy revised
by steno - Dec 29, 2005 12:30 AM
8 Feb 13, 2006 11:29 AM
by Jaykis
Latin roots of Acanthosaura?
by Herptiles_net - Dec 18, 2005 09:04 AM
5 Jan 09, 2006 11:50 AM
by JFDery
Are milksnakes, kingsnakes?
by LuisMarques - Nov 29, 2005 02:28 PM
15 May 17, 2006 05:50 AM
by CKing
Bothrochilus boa and scientific names
by Kimbits - Oct 24, 2005 01:52 PM
1 Oct 24, 2005 02:36 PM
by Kimbits
Hoser......Mmmmm
by caparu - Oct 20, 2005 12:26 PM
2 Oct 21, 2005 04:19 AM
by WW
4 Apr 12, 2006 06:51 AM
by CKing
Phrynosoma Data Matrix
by petirrojo - Sep 25, 2005 04:50 PM
3 Sep 27, 2005 12:24 AM
by Wulf
Graeme Gow has Died
by richardwells - Aug 16, 2005 06:06 AM
0 No replies
another try: Sibling species...
by Wulf - Jul 11, 2005 08:36 AM
11 Apr 10, 2006 12:37 PM
by CKing
Plestiodon or Eumeces?
by HaroldD - Jun 10, 2005 08:20 PM
6 Aug 31, 2005 06:35 PM
by aspidoscelis
3 Apr 09, 2006 10:51 PM
by CKing
Colubrid venoms, Opheodrys, etc.
by nekomi - Jun 01, 2005 01:21 PM
2 Apr 11, 2006 10:40 AM
by CKing
sibling species...
by Wulf - May 27, 2005 04:06 AM
1 Apr 10, 2006 01:07 PM
by CKing
Scientific Names
by colorfulcritters - May 23, 2005 09:15 PM
1 May 24, 2005 11:29 AM
by HaroldD
Is DNA necesarry?
by Tormato - May 17, 2005 02:04 PM
4 Apr 11, 2006 01:07 PM
by CKing
viperid basal groups
by AdamSafer - Apr 19, 2005 08:27 AM
0 No replies
1 Apr 14, 2005 01:42 AM
by Wulf
Lamprophis fuliginosus taxonomy
by IndigoBlue1 - Apr 12, 2005 03:12 AM
1 May 16, 2011 07:54 AM
by whereis
Is Aspidites basal among pythonids?
by AdamSafer - Mar 09, 2005 02:55 PM
4 Apr 12, 2006 06:15 PM
by CKing
Frost et al.
by TheFool - Mar 07, 2005 05:40 PM
2 Mar 09, 2005 01:59 AM
by TheFool
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