New reptile species described in 1889

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Aphaniotis acutirostris Long-snouted Earless Agama 1889 Aphaniotis acutirostris Modigliani

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Bradypodion caffrum Transkei Dwarf Chameleon 1889 Chamaeleon caffer Boettger

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

Oedura castelnaui Northern Velvet Gecko 1889 Phyllodactylus castelnaui Thominot [nomen protectum]

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Lepidodactylus listeri Christmas Island Scaly-toed Gecko 1889 Gecko listeri Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Gallotia simonyi El Hierro Giant Lizard 1889 Lacerta simonyi Steindachner

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

Phyllodactylus leei San Cristobal Leaf-toed Gecko 1889 Phyllodactylus leei Cope

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Cryptoblepharus egeriae Christmas Island Snake-eyed Skink 1889 Ablepharus egeriae Boulenger
	Lerista orientalis Eastern Slider 1889 Miculia orientalis De Vis
	Mesomycterus frontoparietalis Eastern Madagascar Short-legged Skink 1889 Sepsina frontoparietalis Boulenger
	Nessia sarasinorum Inamalua Snake Skink 1889 Acontias sarasinorum Müller
	Pseudoacontias madagascariensis Madagascar Limbless Slider 1889 Pseudoacontias madagascariensis Bocage

Serpentes (Snakes): Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes)

Liotyphlops petersii Guayaquil Blind Snake 1889 Helminthophis petersii Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Lichanura orcutti Northern Rosy Boa 1889 Lichanura orcutti Stejneger

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Sibynophis chinensis Chinese Black-headed Snake 1889 Ablabes chinensis Günther [conserved name]
	Thamnophis butleri Northeastern Garter Snake 1889 Eutaenia butleri Cope

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

Gonionotophis brussauxi Eastern Forest Dwarf File Snake 1889 Gonionotus Brussauxi Mocquard

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Afrotyphlops blanfordi Senafe Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops blanfordi Boulenger
	Anilios affinis Australian Small-headed Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops affinis Boulenger
	Anilios leucoproctus White-tailed Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops leucoproctus Boulenger
	Anilios torresianus Torres Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops torresianus Boulenger
	Madatyphlops comorensis Comoro Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops comorensis Boulenger
	Xerotyphlops socotranus Socotra Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops socotranus Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bitis heraldica Angolan Adder 1889 Vipera heraldica Bocage
	Bothriechis torvus Birri Eyelash Palm Pitviper 1889 Thanatos torvus Posada-Arango

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis guntheri Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise 1889 Testudo güntheri Baur