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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Rhineuridae (Florida Worm Lizard)

Rhineura floridana Florida Worm Lizard 1858 Lepidosternon floridanum Baird

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

Gerrhonotus infernalis Texas Alligator Lizard 1858 Gerrhonotus infernalis Baird

Sauria (Lizards): Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards)

Crotaphytus reticulatus Reticulate Collared Lizard 1858 Crotaphytus reticulatus Baird

Sauria (Lizards): Dibamidae (Blind Skinks)

Dibamus celebensis Sulawesi Blind Skink 1858 Dibamus celebensis Schlegel

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Gehyra vorax Eastern Giant Stump-toed Gecko 1858 Gehyra vorax Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Riama unicolor Drab Highland Teju 1858 Riama unicolor Gray

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

	Holbrookia approximans Blue-bellied Earless Lizard 1858 Holbrookia approximans Baird
	Phrynosoma brevirostris Great Plains Short-horned Lizard 1858 Phrynosoma brevirostris Girard
	Phrynosoma hernandesi Greater Short-horned Lizard 1858 Phrynosoma hernandesi Girard
	Phrynosoma ornatissimum Southern Short-horned Lizard 1858 Phrynosoma ornatissima Girard
	Sceloporus couchii Santa Catarina Spiny Lizard 1858 Sceloporus couchii Baird
	Sceloporus ornatus Ornate Spiny Lizard 1858 Sceloporus ornatus Baird
	Uma notata Colorado Desert Fringe-toed Lizard 1858 Uma notata Baird

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Plestiodon egregius North American Mole Skink 1858 Plestiodon egregius Baird
	Plestiodon septentrionalis Prairie Skink 1858 Plestiodon septentrionalis Baird
	Plestiodon tetragrammus North American Four-lined Skink 1858 Plestiodon tetragrammus Baird

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

Teratoscincus scincus Central Asian Plate-tailed Gecko 1858 Stenodactylus scincus Schlegel

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Ahaetulla fronticincta Burmese Whip Snake 1858 Dryophis fronticinctus Günther
	Arrhyton taeniatum Broad-striped Ground Snake 1858 Arrhyton taeniatum Günther
	Aspidura ceylonensis Black Spined Snake 1858 Haplocercus ceylonensis Günther
	Atractus elaps Black Spindle Snake 1858 Rhabdosoma elaps Günther
	Atractus maculatus Spotted Spindle Snake 1858 Isoscelis maculata Günther
	Boiga ceylonensis Southern White-bellied Cat Snake 1858 Dipsadomorphus ceylonensis Günther
	Coniophanes bipunctatus Two-spotted Snake 1858 Coronella bipunctata Günther
	Coniophanes fissidens Central American Yellow-bellied Snake 1858 Coronella fissidens Günther
	Conopsis nasus Large-nosed Earth Snake 1858 Conopsis nasus Günther
	Dendrophidion brunneum Brown Forest Racer 1858 Herpetodryas brunneus Günther
	Dibernardia affinis Atlantic Forest Leaf-litter Snake 1858 Dromicus affinis Günther
	Dipsadoboa unicolor Unicoloured Nocturnal Tree Snake 1858 Dipsadoboa unicolor Günther
	Erythrolamprus jaegeri Southern Green Smooth Snake 1858 Coronella jaegeri Günther
	Ficimia variegata Tehuantepec Hook-nosed Snake 1858 Amblymetopon variegatum Günther
	Fowlea punctulata Burmese Spotted Keelback 1858 Tropidonotus punctulatus Günther
	Gongylosoma calamaria Lesser Ground Snake 1858 Cyclophis calamaria Günther
	Gongylosoma frenata Common Ground Snake 1858 Cyclophis frenatus Günther
	Gonyosoma jansenii Sulawesi Black-tailed Rat Snake 1858 Gonyosoma jansenii Bleeker
	Hypsirhynchus ferox Common Hog-nosed Racer 1858 Hypsirhynchus ferox Günther
	Ialtris dorsalis W-headed Racer 1858 Philodryas dorsalis Günther
	Lycodon tristrigatus Three-banded Bridle Snake 1858 Dryocalamus tristrigatus Günther
	Lygophis anomalus Yellow-striped Ground Snake 1858 Coronella anomala Günther
	Mesotes strigatus Striped Mock Viper 1858 Tomodon strigatus Günther
	Natriciteres fuliginoides Collared Marsh Snake 1858 Coronella fuliginoides Günther
	Phrynonax poecilonotus Northern Bird Snake 1858 Spilotes poecilonotus Günther
	Pseudorabdion oxycephalum Sharp-nosed Dwarf Reed Snake 1858 Rhabdosoma oxycephalum Günther
	Ptyas fusca White-bellied Rat Snake 1858 Coryphodon fuscus Günther
	Ptyas major Greater Green Snake 1858 Cyclophis major Günther
	Rhabdophis auriculatus White-lined Keelback 1858 Tropidonotus auriculatus Günther
	Rhabdophis ceylonensis Sri Lanka Keelback 1858 Tropidonotus chrysargus ceylonensis Günther
	Rhabdophis chrysargoides Javanese Keelback 1858 Tropidonotus chrysargoides Günther
	Rhadinaea decorata Adorned Graceful Brown Snake 1858 Coronella decorata Günther
	Tropidodipsas fasciata Central American Banded Snail Eater 1858 Tropidodipsas fasciata Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Cyclocoridae (Philippine Burrowing Snakes, etc.)

	Hologerrhum philippinum Luzon Cylindrical Snake 1858 Hologerrhum philippinum Günther
	Oxyrhabdium leporinum Philippine Banded Burrowing Snake 1858 Rhabdosoma leporinum Günther

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

	Austrelaps superbus Lowland Copperhead 1858 Hoplocephalus superbus Günther
	Calliophis bibroni Western Ghats Coral Snake 1858 Elaps bibroni Jan
	Calliophis maculiceps Small-spotted Coral Snake 1858 Elaps maculiceps Günther
	Cryptophis pallidiceps Northern Small-eyed Snake 1858 Hoplocephalus pallidiceps Günther
	Drysdalia coronoides White-lipped Snake 1858 Hoplocephalus coronoides Günther
	Furina tristis Grey-naped Snake 1858 Glyphodon tristis Günther
	Micrurus apiatus Eastern Variable Coral Snake 1858 Elaps apiatus Jan
	Micrurus decoratus Decorated Coral Snake 1858 Elaps decoratus Jan
	Micrurus dumerilii Capuchin Coral Snake 1858 Elaps dumerilii Jan
	Micrurus elegans Elegant Coral Snake 1858 Elaps elegans Jan
	Micrurus hemprichii Worm-eating Coral Snake 1858 Elaps hemprichii Jan
	Micrurus multifasciatus Many-banded Coral Snake 1858 Elaps multifasciatus Jan
	Micrurus ornatissimus Ornate Coral Snake 1858 Elaps ornatissimus Jan
	Micrurus tschudii Desert Coral Snake 1858 Elaps tschudii Jan
	Pseudohaje nigra Black Tree Cobra 1858 Pseudohaje nigra Günther
	Pseudonaja nuchalis Northern Brown Snake 1858 Pseudonaja nuchalis Günther

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

	Chamaelycus fasciatus Ituri Banded Snake 1858 Alopecion fasciatum Günther
	Lycodryas maculatus Eastern Comoran Tree Snake 1858 Dipsadoboa maculata Günther
	Polemon barthii Guinea Snake Eater 1858 Polemon barthii Jan
	Polemon neuwiedi West African Snake Eater 1858 Microsoma neuwiedi Jan

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Trilepida macrolepis Large-scaled Thread Snake 1858 Stenostoma macrolepis Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Psammodynastidae (Asian Mock Vipers)

Psammodynastes pictus Painted Mock Viper 1858 Psammodynastes pictus Günther

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

	Rhinophis melanogaster Sri Lankan Black-bellied Shieldtail 1858 Mytilia melanogaster Gray
	Uropeltis ellioti Madras Shieldtail 1858 Siloboura ellioti Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Pelodiscus maackii Amur Softshell Turtle 1858 Trionyx maackii Brandt