Herpetology

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This course will serve as an introduction to the morphology, behavior, and evolutionary ecology of reptiles (tuataras, turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodilians) and amphibians (frogs, salamanders, and caecilians), with a special emphasis on New England taxa. The course will include field excursions, short-term research projects, and the comparative examination of specimens.