Snakes, lizards, turtles, and others comprise one of the most fascinating groups of vertebrates — the reptiles. There is hardly a group which inspires as much wonder, awe, and fear as this one. This course provides an exploration into reptiles beginning with how they arose on earth, and then discussing what they have been up to since they got here. Global biodiversity will be discussed in detail, exploring the major groups and their relationships to each other. The anatomy and physiology will be explored, as well as the ecological role of reptiles in keeping our environments healthy. This course assumes a basic understanding of Biology and Comparative Anatomy, but are not requirements. All required course materials will be provided.
 

This class takes place over 8 Saturday afternoons; each class is 3 hours long (2:30-5:30); basically 3 regular classes in succession each Saturday. The first class will start Saturday, September 21. See the course syllabus . All lectures will be recorded and made available for students who miss class or would like to rewatch.
 

Once registered, contact class instructor, Mark Mandica, via email at mark@amphibianfoundation.org for questions or additional information.   Click HERE to learn more about Mark and the Amphibian Foundation.