New reptile species described in 1882

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards)

Agamodon anguliceps Southern Somali Chisel-headed Worm Lizard 1882 Agamodon anguliceps Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama rueppelli Arboreal Agama 1882 Agama rueppelli Vaillant
	Xenagama batillifera Somali Shield-tailed Agama 1882 Uromastix batilliferus Vaillant

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

Gambelia copeii Baja California Leopard Lizard 1882 Crotaphytus copeii Yarrow

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

Naultinus rudis New Zealand Rough Gecko 1882 Heteropholis rudis Fischer

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Perochirus scutellatus Giant Saw-tailed Gecko 1882 Hemidactylus ateles var. scutellatus Fischer

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Gallotia atlantica Purpurarian Lizard 1882 Lacerta atlantica Peters & Doria
	Nucras holubi Southern Sandveld Lizard 1882 Eremias holubi Steindachner
	Podarcis erhardii Aegean Wall Lizard 1882 Lacerta muralis fusca var. erhardii Bedriaga
	Podarcis milensis Milos Wall Lizard 1882 Lacerta muralis fusca var. milensis Bedriaga

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

Haemodracon riebeckii Common Socotra Leaf-toed Gecko 1882 Diplodactylus riebeckii Peters

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

	Delma impar Striped Snake Lizard 1882 Pseudodelma impar Fischer
	Pygopus nigriceps Western Hooded Scaly-foot 1882 Cryptodelma nigriceps Fischer

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Lerista bipes Northwestern Sand Slider 1882 Rhodona bipes Fischer
	Madascincus stumpffi Nosy Be Short-legged Skink 1882 Gongylus stumpffi Boettger
	Mesomycterus macrocercus Black-striped Short-legged Skink 1882 Gongylus macrocercus Günther
	Scelotes mossambicus Mozambique Dwarf Burrowing Skink 1882 Herpetosaura inornata var. mossambica Peters
	Trachylepis socotrana Socotra Rock Skink 1882 Euprepes socotranus Peters
	Trachylepis spilogaster Namibian Tree Skink 1882 Euprepes striatus var. spilogaster Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas)

Stenocercus azureus Uruguayan Whorl-tailed Iguana 1882 Tropidocephalus azureus Müller

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black Kingsnake 1882 Ophibolus getulus niger Yarrow
	Philothamnus angolensis Angolan Green Snake 1882 Philothamnus angolensis Bocage
	Philothamnus smithii Smith's Green Snake 1882 Philothamnus smithii Bocage
	Philothamnus thomensis Sao Tome Green Snake 1882 Philothamnus thomensis Bocage

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

Elapsoidea semiannulata Half-banded Garter Snake 1882 Elapsoidea semi-annulata Bocage

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

	Compsophis infralineatus Striped Big-headed Snake 1882 Tachymenis infralineatus Günther
	Liopholidophis sexlineatus Six-lined Water Snake 1882 Dromicus sexlineatus Günther
	Polemon notatus African Spotted Snake Eater 1882 Microsoma notatum Peters
	Psammophis mossambicus East African Olive Grass Snake 1882 Psammophis sibilans var. mossambica Peters
	Psammophis subtaeniatus Western Stripe-bellied Sand Snake 1882 Psammophis sibilans var. subtaeniata Peters
	Thamnosophis infrasignatus Ankafina Water Snake 1882 Ptyas infrasignatus Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Aspidites ramsayi Sand Python 1882 Aspidiotes ramsayi Macleay

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Manouria impressa Impressed Tortoise 1882 Geoemyda impressa Günther