Ichthyology & Herpetology

Ichthyology & Herpetology

"Ichthyology & Herpetology" is a special science journal that shares important discoveries about fish and amphibians and reptiles. It used to be called "Copeia," named after Edward Drinker Cope, a famous scientist who studied these animals. This journal is made by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, a group of experts who love learning about fish and animals that live on land but breathe through their skin.

The journal publishes research every three months and is checked by other scientists to make sure the information is correct. Many scientists read and trust its work. People who study fish or animals like frogs, salamanders, and lizards often look at this journal to learn about new findings and share their own ideas.

History

On December 27, 1913, John Treadwell Nichols published the first issue of Copeia. It was a small pamphlet with just four pages and five articles. It was made by people who wanted to study cold-blooded vertebrates.

In 2020, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists decided to rename the journal to Ichthyology & Herpetology. They changed the name because the old name honored Edward Drinker Cope, whose old ideas were no longer acceptable. The first articles with the new name were published online in March 2021.