Herpetology/Herpetology List

This page contains information on each of the taxa listed on the Herpetology identification list.

The 2018 list can be found here.

Crocodylia
There are 3 families of Crocodylia, with 23 species total. The three species are: *Gavialidae (contains on species, the gharial) NOT TESTED *Crocodylidae (crocodiles, with 14 species in 3 genera) *Alligatoridae (alligators and caimans, 7 species in 4 genera)

Testudines (Chelonia)
There will be 6 families that will be tested.

Caudata (Urodela- salamanders)
There will be 9 families that will most likely be tested The nine species are: *Cryptobranchidae (hellbenders, 3 species in 2 genera) (2 species are Andria and 1 species is Cryptobranchus) *Dicamptodontidae (giant salamanders, 4 species in 1 genera) *Proteidae (Mudpuppies and water dogs, 6 species in 2 genera) (5 species are Necturus (Subfamily: Necturinae) and 1 species are Proteus(Subfamily: Proteinae)       *Rhyactoritonidae (torrrent or seep salamanders, 4 species in 1 genera)      *Amphiumidae (amphiumas, 3 species in 1 genera)      *Sirenidae (sirens, 4 species in 2 genera) (2 species are Pseudobranchus and 2 species are Siren)        *Ambystomatidae (mole salamanders, 32 species in 1 genera)      *Salamandridae (newts, 119 species in 21 genera)      *Plethodontidae (lungless salamanders, only 11 genera will be tested) (Desmognathus(dusky salamanders & kin) with 22 species, Plethodon(woodland salamanders & kin) with 55 species, Ensatina(ensatina) with 1 species, Aneides(green/climbing salamanders) with 6 species, Batrschoseps(slender salamander) with 22 species, Hydromantes(web-toed salamanders) with 11 species, Hemidactylium(four-toed salamanders) with 1 species, Gyrinophilus(spring salamander) with 4 species, Pseudotriton(red and mud salamander) with 2 species, Eurycea(brook salamanders) with 33 species, and Typhlomolge(Texas and Blanco blind salamanders)

Anura (Salientia-toads and frogs)
There will be 5 families that will most likely be tested. The five species are: *Scaphiopodidae (spadefoots, 7 species in 2 genera) (3 species are Scaphiopus and 4 species are Spea) *Bufonidae (true toads, 607 species in 52 genera) *Hylidae (tree frogs, only three genera will be tested) (Hyla (tree frogs) with 35 species, Pseudacris (chorus frogs) with 14 species, and Acris (cricket frogs) with 3 species) *Ranidae (true frogs, 389 species in 22 genera) *Microhylidae (narrow-mouth toads, 608 species in 59 genera)