Welcome to the Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR), established by Gerald Keown in 2007 to provide a regional repository of information about the snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and amphibians of the American Southwest relating to their natural history, biology, conservation issues, taxonomy, field studies, field collecting, and captive breeding.

The American Southwest Defined	Photo of the Month Awards	SWCHR News and Announcements
Snakes of the American Southwest	Awards for Photographic Excellence	A Call for Papers and Photos
Lizards of the American Southwest	Herpetological Papers and Articles	Credits and Acknowledgements
Turtles of the American Southwest	State & Federally Protected Species	Copyright Information
Crocodilians of the American Southwest	Herpetological Dictionary	Gerald Keown - A Brief Biography
Amphibians of the American Southwest	Southwestern U.S. Regional Weather	Recommended Herpetological Links
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