New reptile species described in 1923
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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 mitchelli

Marajó Worm Lizard*

1923 Amphisbaena mitchelli Procter

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama dodomae

Dodoma Rock Agama

1923 Agama lionotus var. dodomae Loveridge


Agama mwanzae

Mwanza Rock Agama

1923 Agama lionotus var. mwanzae Loveridge


Ctenophorus fionni

Peninsula Dragon

1923 Amphibolurus fionni Procter

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Audantia longitibialis

Barahona Stout Anole

1923 Anolis longitibialis Noble


Ctenonotus forresti

Barbuda Bush Anole*

1923 Anolis forresti Barbour


Dactyloa bonairensis

Bonaire Anole*

1923 Anolis bonairensis Ruthven


Dactyloa brooksi

Mount Sapo Giant Anole*

1923 Diaphoranolis brooksi Barbour


Deiroptyx hendersoni

La Selle Long-snouted Anole

1923 Anolis hendersoni Cochran

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cyrtodactylus brevipalmatus

Short-handed Bent-toed Gecko

1923 Gymnodactylus brevipalmatus Smith


Gekko similignum

Hainan Narrow-disked Gecko*

1923 Gekko similignum Smith


Lepidodactylus herrei

White-lined Scaly-toed Gecko*

1923 Lepidodactylus herrei Taylor


Lepidodactylus manni

Fiji Scaly-toed Gecko*

1923 Lepidodactylus manni Schmidt


Pachydactylus austeni

Port Nolloth Thick-toed Gecko*

1923 Pachydactylus austeni Hewitt


Pachydactylus latirostris

Broad-nosed Thick-toed Gecko*

1923 Pachydactylus latirostris Hewitt

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

Loxopholis percarinata

Striped Root Lizard

1923 Hylosaurus percarinatus Müller


Neusticurus surinamensis

Surinam Water Teju*

1923 Neusticurus surinamensis Müller


Pholidobolus anomalus

Cusco Mountain Lizard*

1923 Pholidobolus anomalus Müller

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

Liolaemus orientalis

Pilcomayo Smooth-throated Lizard*

1923 Liolaemus annectens orientalis Müller

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

Sceloporus nelsoni

Sinaloan Spiny Lizard*

1923 Sceloporus nelsoni Cochran

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Emoia battersbyi

Huon Gulf Slender Skink*

1923 Lygosoma battersbyi Procter


Eutropis bontocensis

Luzon Mountain Sun Skink*

1923 Mabuya bontocensis Taylor


Lamprolepis leucosticta

Java Tree Skink

1923 Lygosoma leucostictum Müller


Tropidophorus hainanus

Hainan Stream Skink*

1923 Tropidophorus hainanus Smith


Tropidophorus laotus

Laotian Stream Skink

1923 Tropidophorus laotus Smith

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

Lepidoblepharis microlepis

Rio Atrato Scaly-eyed Gecko*

1923 Lathrogecko microlepis Noble

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Boiga schultzei

Palawan Cat Snake*

1923 Boiga schultzei Taylor


Calamaria lumholtzii

Kalimantan Red-headed Reed Snake*

1923 Calamaria lumholtzii Andersson


Diaphorolepis laevis

Colombian Frog Eater

1923 Diaphorolepis laevis Werner


Dipsas vagrans

Cajamarca Snail Eater*

1923 Pseudopareas vagrans Dunn


Hebius frenatus

Bridled Keelback

1923 Natrix frenata Dunn


Lampropeltis herrerae

Todos Santos Island Kingsnake

1923 Lampropeltis herrerae Van Denburgh & Slevin


Philodryas georgeboulengeri

Amazonian Vine Snake*

1923 Oxybelis boulengeri Procter [not Philodryas boulengeri Werner 1909] (currently Philodryas georgeboulengeri)


Philodryas livida

Blue Bush Racer

1923 Platyinion lividum Amaral


Philothamnus bequaerti

Uganda Green Snake

1923 Chlorophis bequaerti Schmidt


Rhabdophis leonardi

Burmese Mountain Keelback*

1923 Natrix leonardi Wall


Spalerosophis dolichospilus

Mograbin Diadem Snake

1923 Zamenis diadema var. dolichospila Werner

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

Boaedon erlangeri

Ethiopian Montane House Snake*

1923 Boaedon erlangeri Werner


Cyclocorus nuchalis

Southern Triangle-spotted Snake

1923 Cyclocorus nuchalis Taylor

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Siagonodon borrichianus

Mendoza Thread Snake*

1923 Glauconia borrichiana Degerbøl

Serpentes (Snakes): Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters)

Asthenodipsas tropidonotus

Sumatra Slug Eater*

1923 Amblycephalus tropidonotus Lidth de Jeude

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Letheobia sudanensis

Garamba Gracile Blind Snake

1923 Typhlops sudanensis Schmidt

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Bothrocophias andianus

Andean Toad-headed Pitviper*

1923 Bothrops andiana Amaral


Bothrops erythromelas

Caatinga Lancehead

1923 Bothrops erythromelas Amaral


Bothrops pirajai

Ilhéus Lancehead*

1923 Bothrops pirajai Amaral