Collection Collections The AMNH collection of amphibians and reptiles ranks among the world's five largest herpetological collections. Database Requesting Data How to request detailed information from our collections database. Database Collections Database Search for basic information about the holdings of the collection. Search for genus, species, country, state, collector, or t... Collection Visiting the Collection Information for researchers and students making an appointment to visit the collections. Educator Materials Obtaining Loans Requirements for requesting a loan of specimens (including tissues). Research Publications Datasets for published studies by department staff, along with the associated publications are available here for download. Staff Staff Staff listing for the Department of Herpetology. Article History of Herpetology at AMNH Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History has its roots in the Golden Age of global expeditionary biology. Database Catalogues of the Pleurodont Iguanian Families In the 1950's Richard Etheridge and Ernest Williams began constructing a taxonomic catalogue of the Iguanidae as it was known... Database Amphibians of the World Database Search the Amphibians of the World Database.