New reptile species described in 1878

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

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

	Amphisbaena cubana Cuban Brown Worm Lizard 1878 Amphisbaena cubana Gundlach & Peters
	Amphisbaena leucocephala White-headed Worm Lizard 1878 Amphisbaena leucocephala Peters
	Cynisca kraussi Ghanese Worm Lizard 1878 Amphisbaena kraussi Peters
	Cynisca liberiensis Liberian Worm Lizard 1878 Ophioproctes liberiensis Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Bronchocela burmana Burmese Green Crested Agama 1878 Bronchocela burmana Blanford
	Diploderma yunnanense Southern Yunnan Mountain Agama 1878 Japalura yunnanensis Anderson
	Draco beccarii Kandari Gliding Dragon 1878 Draco beccarii Peters & Doria
	Hypsilurus bruijnii Arfak Mountains Anglehead Agama 1878 Gonyocephalus bruijnii Peters & Doria
	Hypsilurus geelvinkianus Papuan Anglehead Agama 1878 Gonyocephalus geelvinkianus Peters & Doria
	Pseudocalotes kakhienensis Kakhien Hills Long-headed Agama 1878 Oriocalotes kakhienensis Anderson
	Salea anamallayana Anaimalai Bush Agama 1878 Lophosalea anamallayana Beddome

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

Rhacodactylus trachycephalus Moro Islet Giant Gecko 1878 Chameleonurus trachycephalus Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Ebenavia inunguis Nosy Be Clawless Gecko 1878 Ebenavia inunguis Boettger
	Uroplatus ebenaui Nosy Be Leaf-tailed Gecko 1878 Uroplatus ebenaui Boettger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus schreiberi Levant Fringe-toed Lizard 1878 Acanthodactylus savignyi var. schreiberi Boulenger
	Darevskia portschinskii River Kura Rock Lizard 1878 Lacerta portschinskii Kessler
	Eremias strauchi Armenian Desert Runner 1878 Eremias strauchi Kessler
	Lacerta schreiberi Iberian Green Lizard 1878 Lacerta schreiberi Bedriaga

Sauria (Lizards): Lanthanotidae (Earless Monitor Lizard)

Lanthanotus borneensis Earless Monitor Lizard 1878 Lanthanotus borneensis Steindachner

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Carlia beccarii Kai Islands Rainbow Skink 1878 Heteropus beccarii Peters & Doria
	Carlia longipes Long-toed Rainbow Skink 1878 Heteropus longipes Macleay
	Carlia luctuosa Black-hooded Rainbow Skink 1878 Heteropus luctuosus Peters & Doria
	Carlia quinquecarinata Torres Strait Rainbow Skink 1878 Heteropus quinquecarinata Macleay
	Carlia sexdentata Northern Cape York Rainbow Skink 1878 Heteropus sexdentatus Macleay
	Emoia callisticta Sorong Slender Skink 1878 Euprepes callistictus Peters & Doria
	Sphenomorphus consobrinus Bacan Forest Skink 1878 Lygosoma consobrinum Peters & Doria
	Sphenomorphus undulatus Wavy-backed Forest Skink 1878 Lygosoma undulatum Peters & Doria
	Trachylepis megalura Grass-top Skink 1878 Euprepes megalura Peters
	Trachylepis planifrons Teita Skink 1878 Euprepes planifrons Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus salvadorii Papuan Tree Monitor 1878 Monitor salvadorii Peters & Doria

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Hebius celebicus Sulawesi Keelback 1878 Styporhynchus celebicus Peters & Doria
	Lycodon davisonii Burmese Bridle Snake 1878 Ulupe davisonii Blanford
	Lycodon gammiei Sikkim Wolf Snake 1878 Ophites gammiei Blanford
	Paraphimophis rusticus Rusty Snake Eater 1878 Oxyrrhopus rusticus Cope
	Platyceps collaris Red Whip Snake 1878 Zamenis dahlii var. collaris Müller [not Coluber collaris Menetries 1832]
	Platyceps elegantissimus Elegant Whip Snake 1878 Zamenis elegantissimus Günther

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

	Acanthophis laevis Smooth-scaled Death Adder 1878 Acanthophis laevis Macleay
	Pseudechis papuanus Papuan Black Snake 1878 Pseudechis papuanus Peters & Doria
	Suta flagellum Lesser Whip Snake 1878 Hoplocephalus flagellum McCoy

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

	Hemirhagerrhis hildebrandtii Kenyan Bark Snake 1878 Ablabes hildebrandtii Peters
	Psammophis trivirgatus Southern Speckled Sand Snake 1878 Psammophis punctulatus trivirgatus Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

	Leiopython albertisii Northern White-lipped Python 1878 Liasis Albertisii Peters & Doria
	Liasis papuanus Papuan Olive Python 1878 Liasis papuanus Peters & Doria

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Ramphotyphlops angusticeps Arboreal Blind Snake 1878 Typhlops angusticeps Peters
	Rhinotyphlops unitaeniatus Yellow-striped Gracile Blind Snake 1878 Typhlops unitaeniatus Peters

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

	Uropeltis broughami Sirumalai Shieldtail 1878 Silybura broughami Beddome
	Uropeltis guentheri Madurai Shieldtail 1878 Silybura guentheri Beddome
	Uropeltis maculata Orange-spotted Shieldtail 1878 Silybura maculata Beddome
	Uropeltis madurensis Common Periyar Shieldtail 1878 Silybura madurensis Beddome
	Uropeltis nitida Cochin Shieldtail 1878 Silybura nitida Beddome

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Echis coloratus Painted Carpet Viper 1878 Echis colorata Günther [conserved name]
	Vipera latastei Snub-nosed Viper 1878 Vipera latastei Bosca