New reptile species described in 1917

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama boueti Mali Agama 1917 Agama boueti Chabanaud

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

Norops macrophallus San Jose Anole 1917 Anolis macrophallus Werner

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus intermedius Chanthaburi Bent-toed Gecko 1917 Gymnodactylus intermedius Smith
	Cyrtopodion gastrophole Farsian Spider Gecko 1917 Gymnodactylus gastropholis Werner
	Lepidodactylus christiani Negros Scaly-toed Gecko 1917 Lepidodactylus christiani Taylor

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

Cercosaura eigenmanni Sara Shade Teju 1917 Prionodactylus eigenmanni Griffin

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Cyclura pinguis Anegada Rock Iguana 1917 Cyclura pinguis Barbour

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus boueti Benin Fringe-toed Lizard 1917 Acanthodactylus boueti Chabanaud
	Ichnotropis tanganicana Tanzanian Rough-scaled Lizard 1917 Ichnotropis tanganicana Boulenger
	Mesalina adramitana Hadramaut Desert Lizard 1917 Eremias adramitana Boulenger
	Philochortus intermedius Northern Shield-backed Ground Lizard 1917 Philochortus intermedius Boulenger
	Takydromus khasiensis Khasi Hills Grass Lizard 1917 Tachydromus khasiensis Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Barkudia insularis Odisha Limbless Skink 1917 Barkudia insularis Annandale
	Brachymeles burksi Bansud Slender Skink 1917 Brachymeles burksi Taylor
	Brachymeles elerae Four-toed Slender Skink 1917 Brachymeles elerae Taylor
	Feylinia boulengeri Gabon Snake Skink 1917 Feylinia boulengeri Chabanaud
	Insulasaurus arborens Negros Forest Skink 1917 Sphenomorphus arborens Taylor
	Lipinia auriculata Bronze Striped Tree Skink 1917 Siaphos auriculatus Taylor
	Mochlus mocquardi Chad Supple Skink 1917 Lygosoma mocquardi Chabanaud
	Riopa koratensis Khorat Gracile Skink 1917 Lygosoma koratense Smith

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

	Gonatodes hasemani Brown-headed Padless Lizard 1917 Gonatodes hasemani Griffin
	Sphaerodactylus elegantulus Antigua Bank Least Gecko 1917 Sphaerodactylus elegantulus Barbour

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Archelaphe bella Venus Rat Snake 1917 Coronella bella Stanley [1916]
	Calamaria elegans Simeulue Reed Snake 1917 Calamaria elegans Rooij
	Calamaria lautensis Cocos Island Reed Snake 1917 Calamaria lautensis De Rooij
	Dolichophis andreanus Zagros Whip Snake 1917 Zamenis andreana Werner
	Oligodon joynsoni Grey Kukri Snake 1917 Simotes longicauda joynsoni Smith
	Oligodon petronellae (first described as Oligodon ornatus Roux 1914) Sumatra Ornate Kukri Snake 1917 Oligodon petronellae Roux in de Rooij [substitute name for Oligodon ornatus Roux 1914]
	Pseudorabdion mcnamarae Negros Dwarf Reed Snake 1917 Pseudorabdium mcnamarae Taylor
	Stegonotus florensis Flores Ground Snake 1917 Lycodon florensis De Rooij
	Tropidonophis negrosensis Negros Spotted Keelback 1917 Natrix dendrophiops negrosensis Taylor

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

Hydrophis lamberti Siamese Sea Snake 1917 Hydrophis lamberti Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Myriopholis boueti Mali Thread Snake 1917 Glauconia boueti Chabanaud

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Argyrophis hypsobothrius Pit-snouted Blind Snake 1917 Typhlops hypsobothrius Werner
	Malayotyphlops canlaonensis Canlaon Volcano Blind Snake 1917 Typhlops canlaonensis Taylor

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Daboia siamensis Siamese Chain Viper 1917 Vipera russellii siamensis Smith