New reptile species described in 1853

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Calotes nemoricola Nilgiri Forest Agama 1853 Calotes nemoricola Jerdon
	Japalura tricarinata Three-keeled Mountain Agama 1853 Calotes tricarinatus Blyth
	Japalura variegata East Himalayan Mountain Agama 1853 Japalura variegata Gray
	Salea gularis (Indian Bush Agama) 1853 Salea gularis Blyth

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cnemaspis littoralis Coastal Rock Gecko 1853 Gymnodactylus littoralis Jerdon
	Cnemaspis mysoriensis Mysore Rock Gecko 1853 Cnemaspis mysoriensis Jerdon
	Hemidactylus berdmorei Mergui Half-toed Gecko 1853 Leiurus berdmorei Blyth

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Ophisops jerdonii Punjab Snake-eyed Lizard 1853 Ophiops jerdonii Blyth

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

Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 1853 Sceloporus consobrinus Baird & Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Emoia nigra South Pacific Black Skink 1853 Eumeces niger Jacquinot & Guichenot
	Eutropis macularia Speckled Forest Skink 1853 Euprepes macularius Blyth
	Nessia layardi Colombo Snake Skink 1853 Acontias layardi Kelaart
	Ophiomorus tridactylus Southwest Asian Three-toed Snake Skink 1853 Sphenocephalus tridactylus Blyth
	Plestiodon quadrilineatus Four-striped Long Skink 1853 Plestiodon quadrilineatum Blyth
	Sphenomorphus indicus Common Indian Forest Skink 1853 Hinulia indica Gray
	Sphenomorphus maculatus Spotted Forest Skink 1853 Lissonota maculata Blyth
	Tropidophorus berdmorei Burmese Stream Skink 1853 Aspris berdmorei Blyth

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Amphiesma monticolum Yellow-collared Forest Keelback 1853 Tropidonotus monticolus Jerdon
	Dendrelaphis lineolatus Papuan Striped Bronzeback 1853 Dendrophis lineolata Jacquinot & Guichenot
	Lampropeltis gentilis Northwestern Milk Snake 1853 Ophibolus gentilis Baird & Girard
	Lampropeltis splendida Desert Kingsnake 1853 Ophibolus splendidus Baird & Girard
	Masticophis lateralis Pacific Striped Whip Snake 1853 Leptophis lateralis Hallowell
	Masticophis schotti Eastern Striped Whip Snake 1853 Masticophis schotti Baird & Girard
	Nerodia clarkii Salt Marsh Water Snake 1853 Regina clarkii Baird & Girard
	Ninia diademata Ring-necked Coffee Snake 1853 Ninia diademata Baird & Girard
	Oligodon taeniolatus Variegated Kukri Snake 1853 Coronella taeniolata Jerdon [nomen protectum]
	Oligodon venustus Black-spotted Kukri Snake 1853 Xenodon venustum Jerdon
	Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Rat Snake 1853 Scotophis emoryi Baird & Girard
	Pantherophis vulpinus Eastern Fox Snake 1853 Scotophis vulpinus Baird & Girard
	Pituophis deppei Mexican Bullsnake 1853 Elaphis deppei Dumeril
	Regina grahamii Mississippi Crayfish Snake 1853 Regina grahamii Baird & Girard
	Rhadinophis frenatus Rein Snake 1853 Herpetrodryas frenatus [sic] Gray
	Rhinocheilus lecontei Common Long-nosed Snake 1853 Rhinocheilus lecontei Baird & Girard
	Salvadora grahamiae Mountain Patch-nosed Snake 1853 Salvadora grahamiae Baird & Girard
	Sibynophis collaris Collared Black-headed Snake 1853 Psammophis collaris Gray
	Sonora semiannulata Western Ground Snake 1853 Sonora semiannulata Baird & Girard
	Tantilla coronata Southeastern Centipede Snake 1853 Tantilla coronata Baird & Girard
	Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Centipede Snake 1853 Tantilla gracilis Baird & Girard
	Thamnophis elegans Terrestrial Garter Snake 1853 Eutainia elegans Baird & Girard
	Thamnophis marcianus Checkered Garter Snake 1853 Eutaenia marciana Baird & Girard
	Thamnophis radix Plains Garter Snake 1853 Eutainia radix Baird & Girard
	Virginia valeriae Smooth Earth Snake 1853 Virginia valeriae Baird & Girard

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

Micrurus tener Texas Coral Snake 1853 Elaps tenere Baird & Girard

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Rena dulcis Texas Thread Snake 1853 Rena dulcis Baird & Girard
	Rena humilis Western Thread Snake 1853 Rena humilis Baird & Girard

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

	Rhinophis blythii Sri Lankan Montane Shieldtail 1853 Rhinophis blythii Kelaart
	Rhinophis saffragamus Greater Shieldtail 1853 Uropeltis saffragamus Kelaart

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Crotalus atrox Western Diamondback Rattlesnake 1853 Crotalus atrox Baird & Girard
	Crotalus molossus Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake 1853 Crotalus molossus Baird & Girard

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Indotestudo elongata Elongated Tortoise 1853 Testudo elongata Blyth

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Pelochelys bibroni Southern Papuan Giant Softshell Turtle 1853 Trionyx (Gymnopus) bibroni Owen