New reptile species described in 1766

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Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)

Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

Ophisaurus ventralis Eastern Glass Lizard 1766 Anguis ventralis Linnaeus

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Psammodromus algirus Greater Sand Lizard 1766 Lacerta algira Linnaeus

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acontias meleagris Cape Legless Skink 1766 Anguis meleagris Linnaeus
	Lygosoma quadrupes Short-limbed Writhing Skink 1766 Anguis quadrupes Linnaeus
	Scelotes bipes Silvery Dwarf Burrowing Skink 1766 Anguis bipes Linnaeus

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Six-lined Whiptail 1766 Lacerta 6-lineata Linnaeus

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus niloticus Nile Monitor 1766 Lacerta nilotica Linnaeus

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake 1766 Coluber punctatus Linnaeus
	Erythrolamprus aesculapii Southern Mock Coral Snake 1766 Coluber Aesculapii Linnaeus
	Haldea striatula Rough Earth Snake 1766 Coluber striatula Linnaeus
	Heterodon simus Southern Hognose Snake 1766 Coluber simus Linnaeus
	Lampropeltis getula Eastern Kingsnake 1766 Coluber getulus Linnaeus
	Nerodia fasciata North American Banded Water Snake 1766 Coluber fasciatus Linnaeus
	Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake 1766 Coluber aestivus Linnaeus
	Pantherophis guttatus Red Corn Snake 1766 Coluber guttatus Linnaeus
	Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake 1766 Coluber saurita Linnaeus

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae, terrestrial species (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

Micrurus fulvius Harlequin Coral Snake 1766 Coluber fulvius Linnaeus

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae, marine species (Sea Snakes)

Hydrophis platurus Yellow-bellied Sea Snake 1766 Anguis platura Linnaeus

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead 1766 Boa contortrix Linnaeus
	Lachesis muta South American Bushmaster 1766 Crotalus mutus Linnaeus
	Sistrurus miliarius North American Pygmy Rattlesnake 1766 Crotalus miliarius Linnaeus

Testudines (Turtles): Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)

Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Sea Turtle 1766 Testudo imbricata Linnaeus

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Kinosternon scorpioides Scorpion Mud Turtle 1766 Testudo scorpioides Linnaeus

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis denticulatus South American Yellow-footed Tortoise 1766 Testudo denticulata Linnaeus