New reptile species described in 1898
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Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards)

Blanus aporus

Cilician Worm Lizard

1898 Blanus aporus Werner

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

Dactyloa chloris

Cauca Green Anole

1898 Anolis chloris Boulenger


Dactyloa peraccae

Chimbo Anole

1898 Anolis peraccae Boulenger


Norops gracilipes

Charm Anole

1898 Anolis gracilipes Boulenger


Norops granuliceps

Granular Anole

1898 Anolis granuliceps Boulenger


Norops maculiventris

Blotch-bellied Anole

1898 Anolis maculiventris Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Dixonius siamensis

Siamese Leaf-toed Gecko

1898 Phyllodactylus siamensis Boulenger


Pachydactylus namaquensis

Namaqua Thick-toed Gecko

1898 Elasmodactylus namaquensis Sclater

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Darevskia derjugini

Artvin Rock Lizard

1898 Lacerta derjugini Nikolski


Philochortus phillipsii

Somali Shield-backed Ground Lizard

1898 Latastia phillipsii Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

Diplolaemus leopardinus

Patagonian Leopard Lizard

1898 Liosaurus leopardinus Werner


Leiosaurus catamarcensis

Catamarca Smooth Iguana

1898 Liosaurus catamarcensis Koslowsky

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

Liolaemus dorbignyi

Fiambala Mountains Tree Lizard

1898 Liolaemus d'orbignyi Koslowsky


Liolaemus montanus

Cerro Manchao Smooth-throated Lizard

1898 Liolaemus signifer var. montanus Koslowsky


Liolaemus multicolor

Many-coloured Smooth-throated Lizard

1898 Liolaemus signifer var. multicolor Koslowsky


Liolaemus ornatus

Ornate Smooth-throated Lizard

1898 Liolaemus ornatus Koslowsky


Liolaemus platei

Braided Smooth-throated Lizard

1898 Liolaemus platei Werner


Liolaemus rothi

Neuquen Rock Smooth-throated Lizard

1898 Liolaemus rothi Koslowsky

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

Ptyodactylus ragazzii

Eritrean Fan-toed Gecko

1898 Ptyodactylus hasselquistii var. ragazzii Anderson

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Ablepharus tragbulensis

Kashmir Mountain Skink

1898 Lygosoma himalayanum var. tragbulense Alcock


Chalcides bottegi

Ethiopian Cylindrical Skink

1898 Chalcides bottegi Boulenger


Emoia impar

Dark-bellied Copper-striped Skink

1898 Lygosoma impar Werner


Liburnascincus mundivensis

Outcrop Rock Skink

1898 Lygosoma mundivense Broom


Sphenomorphus aignanus

Misima Forest Skink

1898 Lygosoma aignanum Boulenger


Sphenomorphus alfredi

Savu Forest Skink

1898 Lygosoma alfredi Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus brevicauda

Short-tailed Pygmy Monitor

1898 Varanus brevicauda Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Chilabothrus monensis

Mona Island Boa

1898 Epicrates monensis Zenneck

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Aeluroglena cucullata

Somali Hooded Snake

1898 Aeluroglena cucullata Boulenger


Apostolepis intermedia

Mato Grosso Blackhead

1898 Apostolepis intermedia Koslowsky


Atractus lehmanni

Azuay Spindle Snake

1898 Atractus lehmanni Boettger


Calamorhabdium kuekenthali

Bacan Iridescent Snake

1898 Calamorhabdium kuekenthali Boettger


Dipsas ellipsifera

Ibarra Snail Eater

1898 Leptognathus ellipsifera Boulenger


Dipsas peruana

Peruvian Snail Eater

1898 Leptognathus peruana Boettger


Emmochliophis miops

Paramba Fishing Snake

1898 Synophis miops Boulenger


Iguanognathus werneri

Iguana-jawed Snake

1898 Iguanognathus werneri Boulenger


Leptophis bocourti

Paramba Parrot Snake

1898 Leptophis bocourti Boulenger


Philodryas mattogrossensis

Mato Grosso Bush Racer

1898 Philodryas mattogrossensis Koslowsky


Rhadinella kinkelini

Nicaraguan Dwarf Brown Snake

1898 Rhadinaea kinkelini Boettger

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

Acanthophis pyrrhus

Desert Death Adder

1898 Acanthophis pyrrhus Boulenger


Antaioserpens albiceps

Northeastern Plain-nosed Burrowing Snake

1898 Pseudelaps albiceps Boulenger


Toxicocalamus loriae

Haveri Worm-eating Snake

1898 Apistocalamus loriae Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae, marine species (Sea Snakes)

Emydocephalus ijimae

Japanese Turtle-headed Sea Snake

1898 Emydocephalus ijimae Stejneger

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

Pararhadinaea melanogaster

Black-bellied Burrowing Snake

1898 Pararhadinaea melanogaster Boettger

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Anilios broomi

Faint-striped Blind Snake

1898 Typhlops broomi Boulenger


Letheobia leucosticta

White-spotted Gracile Blind Snake

1898 Typhlops leucostictus Boulenger


Ramphotyphlops albiceps

Southeast Asian White-headed Blind Snake

1898 Typhlops albiceps Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Montivipera bornmuelleri

Lebanese Mountain Viper

1898 Vipera bornmülleri Werner