TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- History of Minnesota Herpetology -- Tales about Reptiles and Amphibians -- The Distribution of Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota -- Field Methods -- Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity -- Venomous Snake Bites and Their Treatment -- Preservation of Specimens -- Classification -- Use of Keys -- Keys for Use with Minnesota Amphibians and Reptiles -- HYPOTHETICAL LIST -- AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF MINNESOTA -- Amphibians (CLASS AMPHIBIA) -- Salamanders-Tailed Amphibians (ORDER CAUDATA) -- Toads and Frogs (ORDER SALIENTIA) -- Reptiles (CLASS REPTILIA) -- Lizards (SUBORDER SAURIA) -- Snakes (SUBORDER SERPENTES) -- Turtles (ORDER TESTUDINATA) -- GLOSSARY -- A -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.