Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service 



The first number of the Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service series 

 appeared in 1968. SHIS number 1 was a list of herpetological publications arising from 

 within or through the Smithsonian Institution and its collections entity, the United States 

 National Museum (USNM). The latter exists now as little more than an occasional title for 

 the registration activities of the National Museum of Natural History. No. 1 was prepared 

 and printed by J. A. Peters, then Curator-in-Charge of the Division of Amphibians & 

 Reptiles. The availability of a NASA translation service and assorted indices encouraged 

 him to continue the series and distribute these items on an irregular schedule. 



The series continues under that tradition. Specifically, the SHIS series prints and 

 distributes translations, bibliographies-indices, checklists, and similar items judged useful 

 to individuals interested in the biology of amphibians and reptiles, and unlikely to be 

 published in the normal technical journals. We wish to encourage individuals to share their 

 bibliographies, translations, etc. with other herpetologists through the SHIS series. If you 

 have such an item, please contact George Zug for its consideration for distribution through 

 the SHIS series. Contributors receive 25 free copies. 



Single copies are available to interested individuals at $5 per issue. Libraries, 

 herpetological associations, and research laboratories are invited to exchange their 

 publications with us. 



Please address all requests for copies and inquiries to George Zug, Division of 

 Amphibians and Reptiles, Smithsonian Institution/NHNM, PO Box 37012, Washington, 

 D.C. 20013-7012, U.S.A. Please include a self-addressed mailing label with requests. 



