New reptile species described in 1768

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

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)

Crocodylus niloticus Nile Crocodile 1768 Crocodylus niloticus Laurenti

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus Chameleon Anglehead Agama 1768 Iguana chamaeleontina Laurenti
	Hydrosaurus amboinensis Ambon Sail-tailed Agama 1768 Lacerta amboinensis Schlosser

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Chamaeleo africanus Sahel Chameleon 1768 Chamaeleo africanus Laurenti
	Chamaeleo zeylanicus Asian Chameleon 1768 Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Iguana delicatissima Caribbean Green Iguana 1768 Iguana delicatissima Laurenti

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Lacerta viridis Eastern Green Lizard 1768 Seps viridis Laurenti
	Podarcis muralis Common European Wall Lizard 1768 Seps muralis Laurenti

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Cnemidophorus murinus Curacao Whiptail 1768 Seps murinus Laurenti

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus salvator Asian Water Monitor 1768 Stellio salvator Laurenti

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Coronella austriaca Northern Smooth Snake 1768 Coronella austriaca Laurenti
	Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia Common Herald Snake 1768 Coronella hotamboeia Laurenti
	Dipsas indica Big-headed Snail Eater 1768 Dipsas indica Laurenti
	Hierophis gemonensis Balkan Whip Snake 1768 Natrix gemonensis Laurenti
	Natrix tessellata Dice Snake 1768 Coronella tessellata Laurenti
	Siphlophis cervinus Common Liana Snake 1768 Coronella cervina Laurenti
	Zamenis longissimus Common Aesculapian Snake 1768 Natrix longissima Laurenti

Serpentes (Snakes): Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes)

Cylindrophis ruffus Red-tailed Pipe Snake 1768 Anguis ruffa Laurenti

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

	Aspidelaps lubricus African Coral Snake 1768 Natrix lubrica Laurenti
	Calliophis intestinalis Malayan Striped Coral Snake 1768 Aspis intestinalis Laurenti
	Naja siamensis Siamese Spitting Cobra 1768 Naja siamensis Laurenti

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Hypnale nepa Sri Lankan Highland Hump-nosed Pitviper 1768 Coluber nepa Laurenti