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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Bipedidae (Two-legged Worm Lizards)

Bipes canaliculatus Four-toed Worm Lizard 1801 Bipes canaliculatus Latreille in Sonnini & Latreille

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans)

	Caiman latirostris Broad-snouted Caiman 1801 Crocodilus latirostris Daudin
	Caiman yacare Paraguayan Caiman 1801 Crocodilus yacare Daudin
	Paleosuchus trigonatus Northwestern Dwarf Caiman 1801 Crocodilus trigonatus Schneider

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)

	Crocodylus porosus Saltwater Crocodile 1801 Crocodilus porosus Schneider
	Crocodylus siamensis Siamese Freshwater Crocodile 1801 Crocodilus siamensis Schneider

Sauria (Lizards): Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)

Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence Lizard 1801 Stellio undulatus Bosc & Daudin in Sonnini & Latreille

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Barkudia melanosticta Black-spotted Limbless Skink* 1801 Anguis melanosticta Schneider
	Eutropis carinata Brahminy Skink 1801 Scincus carinatus Schneider
	Plestiodon laticeps North American Broad-headed Skink 1801 Scincus laticeps Schneider
	Tiliqua gigas Giant Blue-tongued Skink 1801 Scincus gigas Schneider

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

	Candoia carinata Pacific Tree Boa 1801 Boa carinata Schneider
	Eryx conicus Common Sand Boa 1801 Boa Conica Schneider
	Eryx johnii Red Sand Boa 1801 Boa Johnii Russell

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Oligodon octolineatus Eight-lined Kukri Snake 1801 Elaps octolineatus Schneider
	Pseudoboa coronata Black-headed Scarlet Snake 1801 Pseudoboa coronata Schneider

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_1 (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

	Bungarus caeruleus Blue Krait 1801 Pseudoboa caerulea Schneider
	Bungarus fasciatus Banded Krait 1801 Pseudoboa Fasciata Schneider

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Siagonodon septemstriatus Eastern Seven-lined Thread Snake* 1801 Anguis septem-striatus Schneider

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

	Malayopython reticulatus Reticulated Python 1801 Boa Reticulata Schneider
	Simalia amethistina Amethystine Python 1801 Boa Amethistina Schneider

Serpentes (Snakes): Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes)

Rhinophis oxyrynchus Sharp-nosed Shieldtail* 1801 Anguis oxyrynchus Schneider

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Crotalus simus Central American Rattlesnake 1801 Crotalus simus Latreille in Sonnini & Latreille
	Echis carinatus Common Carpet Viper 1801 Pseudoboa carinata Schneider

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

	Deirochelys reticularia Chicken Turtle 1801 Testudo reticularia Latreille
	Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog Turtle 1801 Testudo muhlenbergii Schoepff

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Cuora amboinensis Southeast Asian Box Turtle 1801 Testudo amboinensis Daudin

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

Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle 1801 Testudo odorata Latreille in Sonnini & Latreille [nomen conservandum (ICZN 1989: Opinion 1534)]