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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Amphisbaena pericensis

Perico Worm Lizard

1921 Amphisbaena pericensis Noble

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama knobeli

Namibian Black Agama*

1921 Agama anchietae knobeli Boulenger & Power

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Smaug barbertonensis

Barberton Girdled Lizard

1921 Zonurus barbertonensis Van Dam


Smaug breyeri

Waterberg Girdled Lizard

1921 Zonurus breyeri Van Dam

Sauria (Lizards): Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards)

Crotaphytus insularis

Angel de la Guarda Collared Lizard

1921 Crotaphytus insularis Van Denburgh & Slevin

Sauria (Lizards): Dibamidae (Blind Skinks)

Dibamus montanus

Mountain Blind Skink

1921 Dibamus montanus Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cyrtodactylus angularis

Angular Bent-toed Gecko*

1921 Gymnodactylus peguensis var. angularis Smith


Cyrtodactylus condorensis

Con Dao Bent-toed Gecko

1921 Gymnodactylus condorensis Smith


Cyrtodactylus irregularis

Large-spotted Bent-toed Gecko

1921 Gymnodactylus peguensis var. irregularis Smith


Pachydactylus tigrinus

Tiger Thick-toed Gecko

1921 Pachydactylus capensis var. tigrinus Dam

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

Bachia intermedia

Cajamarca Earless Teju*

1921 Bachia intermedia Noble


Macropholidus ruthveni

Piura Large-scaled Spectacled Lizard*

1921 Macropholidus ruthveni Noble

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

Leiocephalus barahonensis

Orange-bellied Curlytail

1921 Leiocephalus barahonensis Schmidt

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

Phymaturus spurcus

Huanuluan Chuckwalla*

1921 Phymaturus spurcus Barbour

Sauria (Lizards): Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)

Urosaurus gadovi

Jaliscan Tree Lizard*

1921 Uta gadovi Schmidt


Uta nolascensis

San Pedro Nolasco Island Side-blotched Lizard

1921 Uta nolascensis Van Denburgh & Slevin

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Alinea pergravis

Providencia Skink

1921 Mabuya pergravis Barbour


Lygosoma corpulentum

Annam Supple Skink

1921 Lygosoma corpulentum Smith


Trachylepis keroanensis

Kerouané Skink

1921 Mabuia perroteti keroanensis Chabanaud


Tropidophorus perplexus

Tinjar River Stream Skink*

1921 Tropidophorus perplexus Barbour

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

Gonatodes atricucullaris

Black-hooded Padless Gecko*

1921 Gonatodes atricucullaris Noble


Pseudogonatodes barbouri

Perico Pygmy Gecko*

1921 Lepidoblepharis barbouri Noble

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis bacatus

San Pedro Nolasco Island Whiptail

1921 Cnemidophorus bacatus Van Denburgh & Slevin


Aspidoscelis canus

Salsipuedes Island Whiptail

1921 Cnemidophorus canus Van Denburgh & Slevin


Aspidoscelis ceralbensis

Cerralvo Island Whiptail

1921 Verticaria ceralbensis Van Denburgh & Slevin


Aspidoscelis espiritensis

Espíritu Santo Island Whiptail

1921 Verticaria espiritensis Van Denburgh & Slevin


Aspidoscelis franciscensis

San Francisco Island Whiptail

1921 Verticaria franciscensis Van Denburgh & Slevin


Aspidoscelis pictus

Monserrate Island Whiptail

1921 Verticaria picta Van Denburgh & Slevin

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Apostolepis longicaudata

Piaui Blackhead

1921 Apostolepis longicaudata Gomes


Dendrelaphis cyanochloris

Green Bronzeback

1921 Dendrophis pictus var. cyanochloris Wall


Lampropeltis catalinensis

Santa Catalina Island Kingsnake

1921 Lampropeltis catalinensis Van Denburgh & Slevin


Masticophis barbouri

Espiritu Santo Striped Whip Snake

1921 Coluber barbouri Van Denburgh & Slevin


Pseudoxenodon baramensis

Baram Mock Cobra*

1921 Natrix baramensis Smith


Sonora punctatissima

Espiritu Santo Island Sandsnake

1921 Chilomeniscus punctatissimus Van Denburgh & Slevin

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Ramphotyphlops mansuetus

Solomon Islands Small-headed Blind Snake

1921 Typhlops cumingi mansuetus Barbour

Serpentes (Snakes): Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes)

Brachyophidium rhodogaster

Red-bellied Shieldtail

1921 Brachyophidium rhodogaster Wall


Rhinophis drummondhayi

Uva Patnas Shieldtail*

1921 Rhinophis drummondhayi Wall


Rhinophis porrectus

Elongate Shieldtail*

1921 Rhinophis porrectus Wall

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Crotalus tortugensis

Tortuga Island Diamondback Rattlesnake

1921 Crotalus tortugensis Van Denburgh & Slevin