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What is Herpetology? Herpetology is the term used to describe the study of amphibians and reptiles. Therefore, those who study amphibians and reptiles are called Herpetologists. Finally, those who breed or keep amphibians and reptiles as pets are called Herpetoculturists. Where does the word Herpetology come from? Herpetology is derived from the Greek word Herpeton, which literally means "something that crawls". What are Herps? The word Herps is a generic term that's sometimes used to describe all amphibians and reptiles. For example, in this website you'll find sections like: "The Herps of LaCrosse". This is just a shorter way of saying: "The Amphibians and Reptiles of LaCrosse".
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