New reptile species described in 1891

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Draco walkeri Sulawesi Gliding Dragon 1891 Draco walkeri Boulenger
	Pseudocalotes andamanensis Andaman Long-headed Agama 1891 Calotes andamanensis Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Kinyongia tavetana Kilimanjaro Two-horned Chameleon 1891 Chamaeleon tavetanus Steindachner
	Trioceros hoehnelii High-casqued Chameleon 1891 Chamaelon höhnelii Steindachner

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

	Cordylus jonesii Limpopo Girdled Lizard 1891 Zonurus jonesii Boulenger
	Platysaurus intermedius Common Flat Lizard 1891 Platysaurus intermedius Matschie

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus darmandvillei Flores Bent-toed Gecko 1891 Gymnodactylus d'armandvillei Weber
	Lygodactylus miops Senbendrana Dwarf Gecko 1891 Lygodactylus miops Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Zonosaurus boettgeri Antsiranana Plated Lizard 1891 Zonosaurus boettgeri Steindachner

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

Proctoporus guentheri Sorata Lightbulb Teju 1891 Oreosaurus guentheri Boettger

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Sauromalus hispidus Spiny Chuckwalla 1891 Sauromalus hispidus Stejneger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Philochortus hardeggeri Ethiopian Shield-backed Ground Lizard 1891 Latastia hardeggeri Steindachner
	Pseuderemias erythrosticta Red-spotted Sand Runner 1891 Eremias erythrosticta Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

	Anisolepis grilli Palmeira Tree Iguana 1891 Anisolepis grilli Boulenger
	Anisolepis longicauda Long-tailed Tree Iguana 1891 Aptycholaemus longicauda Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)

	Liolaemus jamesi Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard 1891 Ctenoblepharis jamesi Boulenger
	Liolaemus lenzi Titicaca Smooth-throated Lizard 1891 Liolaemus lenzi Boettger
	Liolaemus stolzmanni Orange-barred Smooth-throated Lizard 1891 Ctenoblepharis stolzmanni Steindachner

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

	Tarentola angustimentalis East Canarian Wall Gecko 1891 Tarentola mauritanica var. angustimentalis Steindachner
	Tarentola boettgeri Gran Canaria Wall Gecko 1891 Tarentola delalandii var. Boettgeri Steindachner
	Tarentola deserti Moorish Desert Gecko 1891 Tarentola mauritanica var. deserti Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Chalcides sexlineatus Gran Canaria Six-lined Skink 1891 Chalcides viridanus var. sexlineata Steindachner
	Chalcides simonyi East Canarian Skink 1891 Chalcides simonyi Steindachner [not Chalcides viridanus var. simonyi Steindachner 1891]
	Dasia subcaerulea Blue-bellied Tree Skink 1891 Lygosoma subcaeruleum Boulenger
	Leptosiaphos kilimensis Kilimanjaro Five-toed Skink 1891 Lygosoma kilimensis Stejneger
	Lerista walkeri Coastal Kimberley Slider 1891 Lygosoma walkeri Boulenger
	Mesoscincus altamirani Tepalcatepec Skink 1891 Eumeces altamirani Dugès
	Sphenomorphus striolatus Flores Forest Skink 1891 Lygosoma striolatum Weber

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

Sphaerodactylus vincenti Windward Least Gecko 1891 Sphaerodactylus vincenti Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis martyris San Pedro Martir Island Whiptail 1891 Cnemidophorus martyris Stejneger

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Calamaria javanica Javanese Reed Snake 1891 Calamaria javanica Boulenger
	Chironius vincenti Saint Vincent Sipo 1891 Herpetodryas carinatus var. vincenti Boulenger
	Fowlea asperrima Sri Lankan Painted Keelback 1891 Tropidonotus asperrimus Boulenger
	Herpetoreas pealii Assam Keelback 1891 Tropidonotus pealii Sclater
	Liopeltis stoliczkae Northeast Indian Ringneck Snake 1891 Ablabes stoliczkae Sclater
	Oligodon meyerinkii Sulu Kukri Snake 1891 Simotes meyerinkii Steindachner
	Oligodon woodmasoni Yellow-striped Kukri Snake 1891 Simotes woodmasoni Sclater
	Rhabdophis nuchalis Collared Keelback 1891 Tropidonotus nuchalis Boulenger
	Tretanorhinus mocquardi Panama Swamp Snake 1891 Tretanorhinus Mocquardi Bocourt
	Zamenis lineatus South Italian Aesculapian Snake 1891 Callopeltis longissimus var. lineata Camerano

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

	Calliophis suluensis Sulu Islands Striped Coral Snake 1891 Callophis intestinalis suluensis Steindachner
	Micrurus michoacanensis Michoacan Coral Snake 1891 Elaps distans michoacanensis Duges

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Kinosternon baurii Striped Mud Turtle 1891 Cinosternum baurii Garman