# letsHerp NEWS

## Version 0.1.0 — YYYY-MM-DD

- Initial release of letsHerp
- Provides tools to retrieve and summarize taxonomic and synonymy data for reptile species
- Scrapes up-to-date information from The Reptile Database website
- Includes functions for parallel and sequential synonym extraction with backup support
- Features clean species name extraction and standardized data frame outputs
- Supports optional retrieval of synonym references
- Designed to facilitate ecological, evolutionary, and conservation research workflows

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