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The Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR), a 501(c)3 non-profit association, now operates in excess of twenty forums, the majority of which focus on herpetological topics as they relate to the herpetofauna of the American Southwest. These forums make up only one segment of the Association's comprehensive web site.
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SWCHR DISCUSSION FORUMS

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SWCHR GENERAL FORUMS - GUESTS MAY VIEW THIS SECTION - POSTING REQUIRES FREE REGISTRATION OR SWCHR MEMBERSHIP
	INTRODUCTORY FORUM FOR NEW REGISTERED USERS & NEW SWCHR MEMBERS This forum provides a place for new registered users and new SWCHR members to ask questions about the forums and their operation and to introduce themselves to the rest of us. New users and new SWCHR members are encouraged to make this forum one of their first stops after they register as a user or join as a SWCHR member in order to break the ice by introducing themselves to other forum users and SWCHR members. Please feel free to tell us a little about yourself so we can get to know you. Coral-bellied Ring-necked Snake photo by Patrick H. Briggs Moderator: TobyBrock	May 1^st, 2012, 7:56am In: Re: Welcome Richard Windm... By: H.F.Koenig	85	417
	FIELD HERPING AND FIELD STUDIES FORUM Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding field herping, field studies, field research and observations occuring in the American Southwest. Texas Indigo Snake photo by Jason Penney Moderator: Todd Hughes/antelope	Today at 11:30pm In: I love it when a plan com... By: Diego Ortiz	459	3531
	HERPETOCULTURE AND CAPTIVE BREEDING FORUM Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and captive propagation of all species indigenous to the American Southwest. Hatching Trans-Pecos Rat Snake photo by Dan Grubb Moderator: TobyBrock	Today at 10:05am In: Re: Lizard Eaters and oth... By: Greatballzofire	225	2438
	HERPETOLOGICAL TAXONOMY FORUM Here you may post messages or questions concerning all aspects & issues of the taxonomy, including proposed and recent taxonomic changes, of the herpetofauna indigenous to the American Southwest. Baird's Rat Snake photo by Jason Penney Moderator: Tom Lott	Apr 21^st, 2012, 11:06pm In: Re: Genetically detecting... By: TobyBrock	67	267
	HERPETOLOGICAL LITERATURE FORUM Here you may discuss, review, recommend, promote, share information about, and ask questions about books and other publications relative to the herpetofauna of the American Southwest. Tell us about about what you are currently reading or if you have written something, perhaps you would like to share it with us. Northern Scarlet Snake photo by John Williams Moderator: G. Keown	Mar 20^th, 2012, 11:52am In: Re: Spring 2012 SWCHR Bul... By: Tom Lott	46	179
	HERP PRODUCT REVIEW FORUM Here you may post reviews, discuss, share information about, and ask questions about various herp related products including but not limited to hooks, tongs, field lighting equipment, caging, photo equipment, incubators, heating thermostats, herping footwear, etc. Photo by Damon Salceies Moderator: G. Keown	Dec 15^th, 2011, 2:54pm In: Re: TK 41 By: G. Keown	32	191
	MISCELLANEOUS FORUM Here you may post 'almost' any herp related topic that would likely be considered 'off-topic' if it were to be posted on any of the other forums. You may also post meeting, show and other event information, obituaries, etc. Please DO NOT post classified ads on this forum. Sierra Nevada Ensatina photo by Patrick H. Briggs Moderator: G. Keown	May 5^th, 2012, 8:52pm In: Re: eastern green newt (r... By: G. Keown	161	479

SWCHR MARKETPLACE - GUESTS AND REGISTERED USERS MAY VIEW THIS SECTION - POSTING ADS REQUIRES SWCHR MEMBERSHIP
	SWCHR MARKETPLACE The brand new SWCHR Marketplace provides a FREE venue for SWCHR members to advertise captive bred animals, field equipment, books, cages, husbandry equipment, feeder animals, used photographic equipment, etc for sale or trade. No wild caught or venomous species are allowed. Guests, Registered Users, and Members may all access and read items posted in the SWCHR Marketplace. Moderator: Diego Ortiz	Mar 21^st, 2012, 8:38pm In: WANTED - S. t. mutabilis... By: suboc-1	3	3

SWCHR FOCUS GROUPS - REGISTERED USERS MAY VIEW THIS SECTION - POSTING REQUIRES SWCHR MEMBERSHIP
	HERP CONSERVATION AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOCUS GROUP Here members may post messages, information or questions pertaining to all aspects of herp conservation and legislative issues relevant to the herpetofauna of the American Southwest. Desert Tortoise photo by Jason Penney Moderator: H.F.Koenig	Yesterday at 12:38pm In: Re: Arizona Night Hunting... By: Diego Ortiz	115	477
	LACERTILIA FOCUS GROUP Here members may post information, discuss and ask questions concerning any of the lizards of the American Southwest. Hard, Round, Bead-like Scales of the Banded Gila Monster photo by Will Wells Moderator: G. Keown	Mar 7^th, 2012, 9:50am In: Re: Another oost of a ros... By: Todd Hughes/antelope	81	362
	LAMPROPELTIS FOCUS GROUP This board is reserved for those members wishing to discuss or post information concerning the kingsnakes and milk snakes (Lampropeltis) of the American Southwest. New Mexico Milk Snake photo by Gerald Keown Moderator: Terry Cox	Mar 1^st, 2012, 7:27pm In: Re: New Mexico pyromelana... By: OrionMcelroy	63	647
	PITUOPHIS FOCUS GROUP This board is reserved for those members wishing to discuss or post information concerning the gopher snakes and bull snakes (Pituophis) of the American Southwest. Bullsnake photo by Gerald Keown Moderator: Diego Ortiz	Jul 19^th, 2010, 6:35pm In: Re: Santa Cruz Island Gop... By: Terry Cox	17	89
	RAT SNAKE FOCUS GROUP This board is reserved for those members wishing to discuss or post information concerning the rat snakes (Bogertophis, Pantherophis and Senticolis) of the American Southwest. Great Plains Rat Snake photo by Robert Capriccio Moderator: TobyBrock	May 5^th, 2012, 10:37am In: Re: Davis Mountain bairdi... By: Brad_Sillasen	49	560
	ROSY AND RUBBER BOA FOCUS GROUP This board is reserved for those members wishing to discuss or post information concerning Rosy Boas and Rubber Boas (Lichanura and Charina) of the American Southwest. Coastal Rosy Boa photo by Jerry Hartley Moderator: G. Keown	Aug 13^th, 2011, 11:41am In: Re: Rosy Boas By: Brad_Sillasen	29	253
	VENOMOUS SNAKES FOCUS GROUP This board is reserved for those members wishing to discuss or post information concerning the venomous snakes (Crotalus, Sistrurus, Agkistrodon, Micruroides, and Micrurus) of the American Southwest. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake photo by the late James D. Bear Moderator: G. Keown	Apr 1^st, 2012, 12:47pm In: Re: Rattlesnake Round-up... By: Diego Ortiz	148	994
	SOUTH OF THE BORDER FOCUS GROUP / AL SUR DE LA FRONTERA GRUPO DE ENFOQUE Due to the considerable overlap of species between the American Southwest and Mexico along with the fact that we share both the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sonoran Desert with Mexico, SWCHR has opted to provide our members a forum for the discussion of all aspects of Mexican herpetology and herpetoculture. If your post is about a species indigenous to Mexico but not to the American Southwest this is where it belongs. Mexican Dusky Rattlesnake photo by Brendan O'Connor Debido a la considerable superposici�n de especies entre el suroeste de Estados Unidos y M�xico, junto con el hecho de que compartimos tanto el Desierto Chihuahuense y el desierto de Sonora en M�xico, SWCHR ha optado por ofrecer a nuestros miembros un foro para la discusi�n de todos los aspectos de la herpetolog�a de M�xico y herpetocultura. Si tu mensaje se trata de una especie aut�ctona de M�xico, pero no con el suroeste de Estados Unidos aqu� es donde pertenece. M�xico Oscura cascabel foto de Brendan O'Connor Moderator: G. Keown	May 9^th, 2012, 10:50pm In: Re: Mexican Group Added t... By: OrionMcelroy	81	531

MEMBERS ONLY FORUMS - ONLY SWCHR MEMBERS MAY ACCESS FORUMS IN THIS SECTION
	HERPETOLOGICAL PHOTOGRAPHY FORUM Since SWCHR supports and encourages high quality herpetological photography and provides cash awards for the Photo of the Month along with our annual Award for Excellence in Herpetological Photography we felt this forum was needed. Here members may post messages or questions pertaining to photography equipment and photography techniques used in herpetological photography. You may also post your own photographic images for other members to review and critique, or perhaps you have just taken a super herp photo that you just want to show off. This is also where our members vote for our Photo of the Month at the end of each month.Sonoran Green Toads photo by Jason Penney Moderator: G. Keown	Yesterday at 6:01pm In: Re: Hyla chrysoscelis and... By: Todd Hughes/antelope	195	1051
	RATTLESNAKE SALOON & GAMBLIN' HALL This watering hole was originally accessible only to SWCHR moderators and volunteer staff. However, we have now opened it up to ALL SWCHR members. Here members may "hang out", post about and discuss almost any topic as long as it is not a personal attack against someone or something that would be considered obscene or offensive. Also, no commercial (for sale) posts are allowed. Graphic design by Damon Salceies Moderator: G. Keown	Yesterday at 8:25pm In: Re: Calico Chinese Beauty... By: TobyBrock	100	1014
	SWCHR COMMITTEE ON COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES This forum is used by the SWCHR Committee on Common and Scientific Names. SWCHR members may access the forum and may engage in current open discussions concerning taxonomic reviews in progress by the Committee. Only Committee members may start new topics for discussion. Once the Committee has rendered a decision concerning a review, that topic is then locked and no additional discussion or comments may be posted. Northern Speckled Racer photo by James Van Dyke Moderators: G. Keown, Tom Lott	Apr 28^th, 2012, 8:10am In: New CA salamander recogni... By: RCampbell	35	237
	SWCHR MAPPING PROJECT This forum is used by members of the SWCHR Range Map Committee who are engaged in SWCHR's on-going development of updated range maps for species occurring in the American Southwest. SWCHR members may access the forum to engage in open discussions and offer information or comments concerning range maps currently under development by the Committee. Only Committee members may start new topics for discussion. Once a group of maps has been finalized by the Committee, the topic will be locked and no further comments or discussion may be posted. Graphic design by Damon Salceies Moderators: G. Keown, Tom Lott	Apr 20^th, 2012, 10:27am In: Re: More ratsnakes By: G. Keown	29	232
	SWCHR MEMBER RESOURCES SWCHR members may access this read-only section which serves as a repository for various SWCHR resources, organizational documents, membership application/renewal forms, membership directory, a listing of Board Members and committees, association mailing address, agendas and minutes of board meetings, financial reports, promotional materials, announcements, and various other notices which may be of interest to all SWCHR members. Some documents or forms are available as downloads in Word format. Western Yellow-bellied Racer photo by Phil Stone Moderator: G. Keown	May 13^th, 2012, 11:53pm In: Board Meeting Notice, Age... By: G. Keown	27	37

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