Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles a number of books and series including: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) is an international herpetological society. It is a non-profit organization supporting education, conservation, and research related to reptiles and amphibians. Regular publications include the "Journal of Herpetology" and "Herpetological Review". It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings, and other activities. The SSAR Conservation Committee brings conservation issues that affect reptiles and amphibians to the attention of state and federal government agencies, non-government
Evolution of reptiles numerous sharp teeth indicating an insectivorous diet. Other examples include "Westlothiana" (sometimes considered a reptiliomorph amphibian rather than a true amniote) and "Paleothyris", both of similar build and presumably similar habit. One of the best known early reptiles is "Mesosaurus", a genus from the early Permian that had returned to water, feeding on fish. The earliest reptiles were largely overshadowed by bigger labyrinthodont amphibians, such as "Cochleosaurus", and remained a small, inconspicuous part of the fauna until after the small ice age at the end of the Carboniferous. It was traditionally assumed that first reptiles were anapsids, having a solid