The herpetology holdings in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Division of Vertebrate Zoology has collections of amphibians and reptiles from throughout Middle America, including the nations of Panama, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
In
recent years the Museum has renewed its interest in the herpetofauna of
this region (which includes Mexico, Central America, and the islands of
the Caribbean) with new fieldwork in Costa Rica and El Salvador.
This work has resulted in several publications (see Postilla 231,
“Notes on a Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from El Salvador,” by
T.A.A.M. Leenders and G.J. Watkins-Colwell, 2004). Current plans
include life history and behavior-based fieldwork with Middle American
salamanders.
The Yale Peabody Museum’s collections are available to legitimate
researchers for scholarly use. Loans are issued to responsible
individuals at established institutions. Loans and access to the
collection can be arranged through the Collections Manager.
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