The Amphibian and Reptile Collection is one of the six largest US herpetological collections (over 300,000 specimens in 286,000 catalog entries). The collection is a research resource for the scientific community with a rich history. Worldwide in scope, it includes fluid-preserved specimens, skeletons, cleared & stained preparations, tissue samples, and histology slides. The collection database is accessible online on the Field Museum website and through VertNet and GBIF. Specimen/tissue loan policies and information on visiting are available.
Resources
The Karl P. Schmidt Memorial Herpetological Library contains over 2,000 books and an extensive reprint collection. In 2005, the entire collection except the Schmidt Library was moved to the underground Collections Resource Center.
Curators, Research Associates and professional staff conduct collection and field-based research. Curatorial and staff are available here. Dedicated volunteers assist with specimen processing, collection care, cataloging, photo requests, specimen identification and visitor assistance.
Students and professionals are encouraged to apply for research scholarships and grants to visit and use the herpetology collections.
Our mailing address is: The Field Museum Attn: Amphibian and Reptile Collection 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, Illinois 60605-2496 USA
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Current Staff
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Chun KameiCollections Manager, Herpetology
Sara RuaneAssociate Curator, Director of Core Laboratories
Former Staff and Collaborators
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