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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

Amphisbaena plumbea Leaden Worm Lizard 1872 Amphisbaena plumbea Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Calotes liocephalus Crestless Tree Agama* 1872 Calotes liocephalus Günther
	Draco cristatellus Crested Gliding Dragon 1872 Draco cristatellus Günther
	Draco spilonotus Manado Gliding Dragon* 1872 Draco spilonotus Günther
	Gonocephalus liogaster Blue-eyed Anglehead Agama 1872 Tiaris liogaster Günther
	Hypsilurus macrolepis Solomon Islands Large-scaled Anglehead Agama* 1872 Hypsilurus macrolepis Peters
	Laudakia agrorensis Agror Valley Rock Agama 1872 Stellio agrorensis Stoliczka
	Phrynocephalus forsythii Yarkand Toad-headed Agama* 1872 Phrynocephalus forsythii Anderson
	Phrynocephalus maculatus Black-tailed Toad-headed Agama 1872 Phrynocephalus maculatus Anderson

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

Abronia vasconcelosii Argueta Arboreal Alligator Lizard* 1872 Gerrhonotus vasconcelosii Bocourt

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Chamaeleo anchietae Angolan Chameleon 1872 Chamaeleo anchieta Bocage
	Furcifer antimena Southwestern Madagascar Chameleon* 1872 Chamaeleo antimena Grandidier
	Furcifer campani Mount Tsiafakfo Chameleon* 1872 Chamaeleon campani Grandidier
	Furcifer labordi Western Madagascar Chameleon* 1872 Chamaeleo labordi Grandidier

Sauria (Lizards): Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)

	Bavayia cyclura New Caledonian Forest Gecko 1872 Peripia cyclura Günther
	Naultinus stellatus New Zealand Starred Gecko 1872 Naultinus elegans subsp. stellatus Hutton

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtopodion kachhense Cutch Thin-toed Gecko 1872 Gymnodactylus kachhensis Stoliczka
	Hemidactylus persicus Persian Half-toed Gecko 1872 Hemidactylus persicus Anderson
	Lygodactylus tolampyae Western Madagascar Dwarf Gecko* 1872 Hemidactylus tolampyae Grandidier
	Nactus multicarinatus Melanesian Hook-toed Gecko* 1872 Gymnodactylus multicarinatus Günther
	Stenodactylus doriae Middle Eastern Thin-toed Gecko 1872 Ceramodactylus doriae Blanford

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Zonosaurus aeneus Bronze Plated Lizard 1872 Gerrhosaurus aeneus Grandidier

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Eremias brenchleyi Ordos Desert Runner* 1872 Eremias brenchleyi Günther
	Eremias multiocellata Multiocellated Desert Runner 1872 Eremias multiocellata Günther
	Heliobolus nitida Red-tailed Bushveld Lizard* 1872 Eremias nitida Günther
	Heliobolus spekii East African Bushveld Lizard* 1872 Eremias spekii Günther
	Mesalina watsonana Long-tailed Desert Lizard 1872 Eremias watsonana Stoliczka

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Ablepharus grayanus Earless Snake-eyed Skink 1872 Blepharosteres grayanus Stoliczka
	Brachyseps splendidus Banded Short-legged Skink* 1872 Gongylus splendidus Grandidier
	Caledoniscincus haplorhinus Strand Leaf-litter Skink 1872 Euprepes haplorhinus Günther
	Chalcidoseps thwaitesii Knuckles Four-toed Skink* 1872 Nessia thwaitesii Günther
	Eugongylus albofasciolatus White-banded Giant Skink 1872 Eumeces albofasciolatus Günther
	Madascincus mouroundavae Morondava Short-legged Skink* 1872 Gongylus mouroundavae Grandidier
	Nannoscincus fuscus Dusky Elf Skink* 1872 Nannoscincus fuscus Günther
	Parvoscincus leucospilos White-spotted Dwarf Forest Skink* 1872 Lygosoma leucospilos Peters
	Trachylepis bayonii Equatorial Mountain Grass Skink* 1872 Euprepes bayonii Bocage
	Trachylepis punctulata Eastern Variegated Skink 1872 Euprepes punctulatus Bocage

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus nuchalis Rough-necked Water Monitor 1872 Hydrosaurus nuchalis Gunther
	Varanus togianus Togian Water Monitor 1872 Monitor togianus Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Calamaria bitorques Banded Reed Snake 1872 Calamaria bitorques Peters
	Calamaria gracillima Slender Reed Snake 1872 Calamaria gracillima Günther
	Dendrelaphis terrificus Sulawesi Stripe-tailed Bronzeback* 1872 Dendrophis terrificus Peters
	Dipsas copei Guianan Snail Eater* 1872 Leptognathus copei Günther
	Eirenis persicus Persian Dwarf Snake 1872 Cyclophis persicus Anderson
	Hebius sarawacensis Sarawak Mountain Keelback 1872 Tropidonotus sarawacensis Günther
	Hydrablabes periops Spectacled Water Snake 1872 Ablabes periops Günther
	Hydraethiops melanogaster Black-bellied Water Snake 1872 Hydraethiops melanogaster Günther
	Leptodeira rhombifera Central American Banded Cat-eyed Snake* 1872 Leptodeira rhombifera Günther
	Leptophis diplotropis Twin-keeled Parrot Snake* 1872 Ahaetulla diplotropis Günther
	Leptophis modestus Cloud Forest Parrot Snake 1872 Ahaetulla modesta Günther
	Oligodon formosanus Taiwanese Kukri Snake 1872 Simotes formosanus Günther
	Opisthotropis atra (no common name) 1872 Opisthotropis ater Günther
	Philodryas psammophidea South American Striped Racer* 1872 Philodryas psammophideus Günther
	Philothamnus ornatus Ornate Green Snake 1872 Philothamnus ornatus Bocage
	Rhabdophis conspicillatus Red-bellied Keelback 1872 Tropidonotus conspicillatus Günther
	Sibon annulatus Ringed Snail Eater 1872 Leptognathus annulatus Günther
	Sibon dimidiatus Coral-backed Snail Eater 1872 Leptognathus dimidiatus Günther
	Stegonotus australis Australian Ground Snake* 1872 Zamenophis australis Günther
	Trimetopon gracile Cartago Dwarf Snake* 1872 Ablabes gracilis Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_1 (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

	Aspidomorphus schlegelii Misool Crowned Snake* 1872 Diemenia schlegelii Günther
	Brachyurophis fasciolatus Narrow-banded Shovel-nosed Snake 1872 Rhinelaps fasciolatus Günther
	Hemibungarus gemianulis Visayas Barred Coral Snake* 1872 Hemibungarus gemianulis Peters
	Micrurus ancoralis Regal Coral Snake 1872 Elaps marcgravii var. ancoralis Jan
	Micrurus bocourti Ecuadorian Coral Snake 1872 Elaps bocourti Jan
	Pseudonaja affinis Dugite 1872 Pseudonaja affinis Günther
	Pseudonaja modesta Ringed Brown Snake 1872 Cacophis modesta Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

Hydrophis brookei Bornean Slender-necked Sea Snake* 1872 Hydrophis brookei Günther

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

	Atractaspis micropholis Sahelian Stiletto Snake 1872 Atractaspis micropholis Günther
	Psammophis angolensis Dwarf Sand Snake 1872 Amphiophis angolensis Bocage

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

	Morelia viridis Southern Green Tree Python 1872 Python viridis Schlegel
	Python curtus Sumatra Short-tailed Python 1872 Python curtus Schlegel

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Madatyphlops arenarius Mouroundava Blind Snake* 1872 Onychocephalus arenarius Grandidier

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Craspedocephalus borneensis Bornean Flat-nosed Pitviper 1872 Atropophis borneensis Peters

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Nilssonia leithii Deccan Softshell Turtle 1872 Trionyx leithii Gray