Field Herpetology of the Southwest
The American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Station is pleased to offer a new course on field herpetology. Nestled within the great "sky island" mountain wilderness of the Chiricahuas in Arizona, the Southwestern Research Station is situated in the midst of extraordinary biodiversity. During the course participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The course will also cover specimen preparation of a full museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers and photographs. This 10-day course will be offered from 24 July to 3 August 2011. For more information about the course contact Dawn S. Wilson, [email protected], 520-558-2396, or visit our website at http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ for the full announcement and application form.
