Herpetology

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title: Herpetology
text: Herpetology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles. Birds, which are cladistically included within Reptilia, are traditionally excluded here; the separate scientific study of birds is the subject of ornithology. The precise definition of herpetology is the study of ectothermic (cold-blooded) tetrapods. This definition of "herps" excludes fish; however, it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to collaborate. For instance, g
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description: Study of amphibians and reptiles
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpetology
date created: 2002-10-30T23:30:23Z
date modified: 2024-08-27T22:37:03Z
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