Reptiles of
Desirade  [Guadeloupe]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).

Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles)
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Ctenonotus desiradei

La Desirade Anole

Breuil 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 [as marmoratus] Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 [as marmoratus] Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)
Genus Iguana (Green Iguanas)
 
Iguana delicatissima

Caribbean Green Iguana

Breuil 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos)
 
Thecadactylus rapicauda

Northern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Breuil 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks)
 
Mabuya desiradae

Desirade Skink

Breuil 2002 [as mabouya] Gomez & Ibene 2013 Hedges & Conn 2012 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 [as mabouya] Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 [as mabouya] Pare & Lorvelec 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
 
Sphaerodactylus fantasticus

Southern Leeward Least Gecko

Breuil 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011