Reptiles of
Kapingamarangi Atoll  [Micronesia: Pohnpei]

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Bibliography of the reptiles of Kapingamarangi Atoll Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Kapingamarangi Atoll Introduced species
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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 Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos)
 
Gehyra mutilata

Common Four-clawed Gecko

Buden & Taborosi 2016 [as insulensis] Buden 1998 Zug 2013 [as insulensis]
 
Gehyra oceanica

Oceanic Gecko

Buden & Taborosi 2016 Buden 1998 Zug 2013
Genus Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos)
 
Lepidodactylus lugubris

Common Mourning Gecko

Buden & Taborosi 2016 Buden 1998 Zug 2013
Genus Perochirus (Saw-tailed Geckos)
 
Perochirus ateles

Micronesian Saw-tailed Gecko

Brown 1976 Buden & Taborosi 2016 Buden 1998 Zug 2013
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Perochirus scutellatus

Giant Saw-tailed Gecko

Brown 1976 Buden & Taborosi 2016 Buden 1998 Hamilton, Allison & Tallowin 2013 Zug 2013
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Emoia (Emo Skinks)
 
Emoia impar

Dark-bellied Copper-striped Skink

Buden & Taborosi 2016 Buden 1998 Zug 2013
Genus Ornithuroscincus (Smooth-eared Skinks)
 
Ornithuroscincus noctua

Moth Skink

Buden & Taborosi 2016 Buden 1998 Zug 2013

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

Buden & Taborosi 2016 Zug 2013
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Buden & Taborosi 2016 Zug 2013
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Zug 2013