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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 Crowned 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 Rough-scaled 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, terrestrial species (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 Amboina 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)]