Herptile Collections

The herpetology collection includes more than 20,000 specimens including 11 type specimens (4 holotypes and 7 paratypes). Approximately half of the collection is from the Intermountain West, including early records of historical importance assembled by Angus Woodbury and his students. Later work by John Legler and students led to the development of major holdings from Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Australia, and one of the largest collections of turtle specimens in North America.

Herpetology Collection Network (HerpNet)- Database Portal for Reptile & Amphibian Specimen Records

Growth of the UMNH herpetology collection over time