New reptile species described in 1828
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Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

Abronia deppii

Guerreran Arboreal Alligator Lizard

1828 Gerrhonotus deppii Wiegmann


Abronia taeniata

Bromeliad Arboreal Alligator Lizard

1828 Gerrhonotus taeniatus Wiegmann


Barisia imbricata

Transvolcanic Alligator Lizard

1828 Gerrhonotus imbricatus Wiegmann


Barisia rudicollis

Rough-necked Alligator Lizard

1828 Gerrhonotus rudicollis Wiegmann


Elgaria coerulea

Northern Alligator Lizard

1828 Gerrhonotus coeruleus Wiegmann


Gerrhonotus liocephalus

Tlapancingo Alligator Lizard

1828 Gerrhonotus liocephalus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Ouroborus cataphractus

Armadillo Girdled Lizard

1828 Cordylus cataphractus Boie

Sauria (Lizards): Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Basiliscus vittatus

Banded Basilisk

1828 Basiliscus vittatus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cyrtodactylus pulchellus

Penang Island Bent-toed Gecko

1828 Cyrtodactylus pulchellus Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Gerrhosaurus flavigularis

Yellow-throated Plated Lizard

1828 Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

Enyalius brasiliensis

Brazilian Fat-headed Anole

1828 Lophyrus brasiliensis Lesson

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

Sceloporus aeneus

Southern Bunchgrass Lizard

1828 Sceloporus aeneus Wiegmann


Sceloporus grammicus

Mesquite Lizard

1828 Sceloporus grammicus Wiegmann


Sceloporus scalaris

Light-bellied Bunchgrass Lizard

1828 Sceloporus scalaris Wiegmann


Sceloporus spinosus

Eastern Mexican Spiny Lizard

1828 Sceloporus spinosus Wiegmann


Sceloporus torquatus

Greater Torquate Spiny Lizard

1828 Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)

Phyllodactylus pulcher

Barbados Leaf-toed Gecko

1828 Phyllodactylus pulcher Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Trachylepis homalocephala

Red-sided Skink

1828 Scincus homalocephalus Wiegmann

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Atractus trilineatus

Venezuelan Three-lined Spindle Snake

1828 Atractus trilineatus Wagler [conserved name]


Dispholidus typus

Cape Boomslang

1828 Bucephalus typus Smith


Dryophylax nattereri

Coastal Mock Viper

1828 Coluber nattereri Mikan

Serpentes (Snakes): Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters)

Aplopeltura boa

Blunt-headed Slug Eater

1828 Amblycephalus boa Boie

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

Staurotypus triporcatus

Caribbean Giant Musk Turtle

1828 Terrapene triporcata Wiegmann

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Psammobates tentorius

African Tent Tortoise

1828 Testudo tentoria Bell


Stigmochelys pardalis

Leopard Tortoise

1828 Testudo pardalis Bell