This issue consisted of a single piece of paper folded to form four pages of information with five articles.

The cover of the pamphlet bore the inscription: "Published by the contributors to advance the science of coldblooded vertebrates."

In 2020, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists voted to rename the journal, Ichthyology & Herpetology.

[2] The journal was named after Edward Drinker Cope, a renowned 19th century herpetologist, naturalist, and paleontologist, who identified thousands of vertebrate species.

[2] The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists' Executive Committee and Board of Governors voted to change the name of the journal on 2 July 2020.