The collection of amphibians and reptiles is one of the largest in the United States. It now contains about 55,000 specimens of approximately 900 species and subspecies.
Most specimens are from the central and southeastern United States.
This collection of amphibians and reptiles, numbering over 5000 specimens, features exotic species from Europe and Asia, many collected and perfectly preserved in the early 1900's by L. Muller, W. Hellmich. E. Stroffer, K. Lankes and others. It also contains several pre-1900 specimens from the western United States. All herpetological specimens are housed in Hanna 151. Exotic specimens, including those from Mexico, are organized separately.