New reptile species described in 1920

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

Dalophia ellenbergeri Barotse Worm Lizard 1920 Monopeltis ellenbergeri Angel

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Gonocephalus klossi Western Sumatra Anglehead Agama 1920 Gonyocephalus klossi Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Gekko brooksii Sumatra Flap-legged Gecko 1920 Gecko brooksii Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Lacerta media Levant Emerald Lizard 1920 Lacerta viridis media Lantz & Cyren

Sauria (Lizards): Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)

Leiocephalus semilineatus Hispaniolan Pale-bellied Curlytail 1920 Leiocephalus semilineatus Dunn

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Isopachys roulei Chonburi Snake Skink 1920 Typhloseps roulei Angel
	Lerista frosti (first described as Rhodona tetradactyla Lucas & Frost 1895) Centralian Slider 1920 Lygosoma frosti Zietz [substitute name for Rhodona tetradactyla Lucas & Frost 1895]
	Scolecoseps boulengeri Mozambique Sand Skink 1920 Scolecoseps boulengeri Loveridge

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Calamaria alidae Bengkulu Reed Snake 1920 Calamaria alidae Boulenger
	Dipsadoboa guineensis Guinean Nocturnal Tree Snake 1920 Leptodira guineensis Chabanaud
	Geophis anocularis Sierra Mije Earth Snake 1920 Geophis anocularis Dunn
	Lampropeltis ruthveni Michoacan King Snake 1920 Lampropeltis ruthveni Blanchard

Serpentes (Snakes): Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes)

Cylindrophis aruensis Damar Pipe Snake 1920 Cylindrophis aruensis Boulenger

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

Denisonia devisi Mud Adder 1920 Denisonia maculata devisi Waite & Longman

Serpentes (Snakes): Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters)

Pareas boulengeri Guizhou Slug Eater 1920 Amblycephalus boulengeri Angel

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bothrops medusa Venezuelan Forest Pitviper 1920 Lachesis medusa Sternfeld
	Ovophis gracilis Kikushi Habu 1920 Trimeresurus gracilis Oshima

Serpentes (Snakes): Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes)

Fimbrios klossi Lesser Bearded Snake 1920 Fimbrios klossi Smith

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Siebenrockiella leytensis Philippine Pond Turtle 1920 Heosemys leytensis Taylor