New reptile species described in 1831

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

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)

Crocodylus palustris Mugger 1831 Crocodilus palustris Lesson

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama spinosa Egyptian Agama 1831 Agama spinosa Gray
	Ctenophorus maculatus Spotted Military Dragon 1831 Uromastyx maculatus Gray
	Draco haematopogon Red-bearded Gliding Dragon 1831 Draco haematopogon Gray
	Intellagama lesueurii Common Australian Water Dragon 1831 Lophura lesueurii Gray
	Laudakia caucasia (first described as Lacerta muricata Pallas 1814) Caucasian Rock Agama 1831 Stellio caucasius Eichwald [substitute name for Lacerta muricata Pallas 1814]
	Leiolepis reevesii Eastern Butterfly Agama 1831 Uromastyx revesii [sic] Gray
	Phrynocephalus melanurus Kurchum Toad-headed Agama 1831 Phrynocephalus melanurus Eichwald
	Phrynocephalus reticulatus Reticulated Toad-headed Agama 1831 Phrynocephalus reticulatus Eichwald
	Psammophilus dorsalis South Indian Rock Agama 1831 Agama dorsalis Gray
	Pseudocalotes tympanistriga Javanese Long-headed Agama 1831 Calotes tympanistra Gray [error typographicus]

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

	Diploglossus fasciatus Banded Forest Lizard 1831 Tiliqua fasciatus Gray
	Diploglossus microlepis Small-scaled Forest Lizard 1831 Tiliqua microlepis Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Bradypodion taeniabronchum Elandsberg Dwarf Chameleon 1831 Chamaeleo taeniabronchus Smith
	Calumma cucullatum Hooded Chameleon 1831 Chamaeleon cucullatus Gray
	Chamaeleo namaquensis Namaqua Chameleon 1831 Chamaeleo namaquensis Smith
	Furcifer lateralis Carpet Chameleon 1831 Chamaeleo lateralis Gray
	Trioceros oweni Central African Three-horned Chameleon 1831 Chamaeleo oweni Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Corytophanes hernandesii Forest Helmeted Basilisk 1831 Chamaeleopsis hernandesii Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus marmoratus Marbled Bent-toed Gecko 1831 Cyrtodactylus marmoratus Gray
	Gekko reevesii Chinese Black Tokay 1831 Gecko reevesii Gray
	Phelsuma madagascariensis Common Madagascar Day Gecko 1831 Gecko madagascariensis Gray
	Tenuidactylus caspius Caspian Thin-toed Gecko 1831 Gymnodactylus caspius Eichwald

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

	Zonosaurus madagascariensis Common Madagascar Plated Lizard 1831 Cicigna madagascariensis Gray
	Zonosaurus ornatus Ornate Plated Lizard 1831 Cicigna madagascariensis ornata Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

	Conolophus subcristatus Crested Land Iguana 1831 Amblyrhynchus subcristatus Gray
	Ctenosaura similis Central American Black Iguana 1831 Iguana similis Gray
	Cyclura nubila Cuban Rock Iguana 1831 Iguana nubila Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Lacerta strigata Caspian Green Lizard 1831 Lacerta strigata Eichwald
	Tropidosaura montana Common South African Mountain Lizard 1831 Lacerta montana Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas)

Oplurus cuvieri Collared Madagascar Spiny Iguana 1831 Tropidurus cuvieri Gray

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

Tarentola americana Cuban Giant Gecko 1831 Platydactylus americanus Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards)

Delma fraseri Southwestern Snake Lizard 1831 Delma fraseri Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Concinnia tenuis Greater Bar-sided Skink 1831 Tiliqua tenuis Gray
	Cryptoblepharus boutonii Mascarene Coral-rag Snake-eyed Skink 1831 Scincus boutonii Desjardin
	Gongylomorphus bojerii Satellite Islands Slit-eared Skink 1831 Scincus bojerii Desjardin
	Hemiergis peronii Lowlands Mulch Skink 1831 Seps peronii Gray
	Leiolopisma telfairii Round Island Ground Skink 1831 Scincus telfairii Desjardin

Sauria (Lizards): Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)

Gonatodes ocellatus Ocellated Padless Gecko 1831 Cyrtodactylus ocellatus Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus caspius Caspian Desert Monitor 1831 Psammosaurus caspius Eichwald
	Varanus chlorostigma Pacific Monitor 1831 Monitor chlorostigma Gray
	Varanus nebulosus Clouded Monitor 1831 Monitor nebulosus Gray
	Varanus timorensis Timor Spotted Tree Monitor 1831 Monitor timorensis Gray

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Platyceps najadum European Slender Whip Snake 1831 Tyria najadum Eichwald
	Telescopus fallax European Cat Snake 1831 Tarbophis fallax Fleischmann

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

	Naja kaouthia Monocellate Cobra 1831 Naja Kaouthia Lesson
	Naja oxiana Central Asian Cobra 1831 Tomyris oxiana Eichwald

Serpentes (Snakes): Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)

Lycophidion capense Cape Wolf Snake 1831 Lycodon capense Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Gloydius caraganus Karaganda Mamushi 1831 Trigonocephalus caraganus Eichwald

Testudines (Turtles): Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)

Emydura macquarii Eastern Short-necked Turtle 1831 Chelys macquarii Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

	Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle 1831 Emys pseudogeographica Gray
	Trachemys decussata North Antillean Slider 1831 Emys decussata Gray in Griffith & Pidgeon
	Trachemys ornata Ornate Slider 1831 Emys ornata Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

	Batagur baska Northern River Terrapin 1831 Emys baska Gray
	Batagur kachuga Red-crowned Roofed Turtle 1831 Emys kachuga Gray
	Cyclemys dentata Common Leaf Turtle 1831 Emys dentata Gray [substitute name for Emys dhor Gray in Griffith 1831]
	Geoclemys hamiltonii South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle 1831 Emys hamiltonii Gray in Griffith & Pidgeon
	Hardella thurjii Crowned River Turtle 1831 Emys thurjii Gray
	Heosemys spinosa Spiny Turtle 1831 Emys spinosa Gray
	Mauremys reevesii Chinese Three-keeled Pond Turtle 1831 Emys reevesii Gray
	Pangshura tecta Indian Roofed Turtle 1831 Emys tecta Gray
	Sacalia bealei Eastern Chinese Eyed Turtle 1831 Cistuda bealei Gray
	Siebenrockiella crassicollis Black Marsh Turtle 1831 Emys crassicollis Gray in Griffith & Pidgeon

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

Kinosternon acutum Tabasco Mud Turtle 1831 Kinosternon scorpioides var. acuta Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle)

Platysternon megacephalum Big-headed Turtle 1831 Platysternon megacephalum Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Kinixys belliana Central African Hinge-back Tortoise 1831 Kinixys belliana Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

	Chitra indica Indian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle 1831 Trionyx indicus Gray
	Nilssonia hurum Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle 1831 Trionyx hurum Gray