New reptile species described in 1925
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Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

Mesobaena huebneri

Inirida Worm Lizard

1925 Mesobaena huebneri Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Acanthocercus cyanocephalus

Blue-headed Ridgeback Agama

1925 Agama cyanocephala Falk


Gonocephalus mjoebergi

Mount Murud Anglehead Agama

1925 Gonocephalus mjöbergi Smith


Pelturagonia spiniceps

Spiny-headed Shrub Agama

1925 Phoxophrys spiniceps Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

Audantia doris

Gonave Stout Anole

1925 Anolis doris Barbour


Norops ahli

Escambray Blue-eyed Anole

1925 Anolis ahli Barbour

Sauria (Lizards): Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)

Diplodactylus laevis

Desert Fat-tailed Gecko

1925 Gymnodactylus laevis Sternfeld

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Afroedura amatolica

Amatola Flat Gecko

1925 Oedura amatolica Hewitt


Afroedura karroica

Karoo Flat Gecko

1925 Oedura karroica Hewitt


Afroedura multiporis

Woodbush Flat Gecko

1925 Oedura pondolia multiporis Hewitt


Afroedura pondolia

Pondo Flat Gecko

1925 Oedura pondolia Hewitt


Afroedura transvaalica

Transvaal Flat Gecko

1925 Oedura transvaalica Hewitt


Cnemaspis nigridia

Dark Rock Gecko

1925 Gonatodes nigridius Smith


Cnemaspis siamensis

Siamese Rock Gecko

1925 Gonatodes siamensis Smith


Cyrtodactylus sworderi

Kota Tinggi Bent-toed Gecko

1925 Gymnodactylus sworderi Smith


Gekko palawanensis

Palawan Narrow-disked Gecko

1925 Gekko palawanensis Taylor


Goggia essexi

Eastern Cape Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko

1925 Phyllodactylus essexi Hewitt

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

Bachia parkeri

Chenapowu River Earless Teju

1925 Bachia parkeri Ruthven


Bachia talpa

Santa Marta Earless Teju

1925 Bachia talpa Ruthven

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Tropidosaura cottrelli

Drakensberg Mountain Lizard

1925 Basutosaura cottrelli Hewitt

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

Gymnodactylus amarali

Maranhao Naked-toed Gecko

1925 Gymnodactylus amarali Barbour

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Acontias breviceps

Short-headed Legless Skink

1925 Acontias breviceps Essex


Acontias gracilicauda

Thin-tailed Legless Skink

1925 Acontias gracilicauda Essex


Brachymeles pathfinderi

Cotabato Slender Skink

1925 Brachymeles pathfinderi Taylor


Brachymeles wrighti

Benguet Slender Skink

1925 Brachymeles wrighti Taylor


Eutropis englei

Mindanao Sun Skink

1925 Mabuya englei Taylor


Insulasaurus wrighti

Palawan Forest Skink

1925 Insulasaurus wrighti Taylor


Scincella barbouri

Yunnan Ground Skink

1925 Leiolopisma barbouri Stejneger


Scincella monticola

Yunnan Mountain Ground Skink

1925 Leiolopisma monticola Schmidt


Sphenomorphus murudensis

Mount Murud Forest Skink

1925 Sphenomorphus murudensis Smith


Sphenomorphus striatopunctatus (first described as Lygosoma punctatolineatum Boulenger 1907)

Sri Lanka Spot-lined Forest Skink

1925 Lygosoma striatopunctatum Ahl [substitute name for Lygosoma punctatolineatum Boulenger 1907]

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Apostolepis rondoni

Rondon Blackhead

1925 Apostolepis rondoni Amaral


Elaphe bimaculata

Twin-spotted Rat Snake

1925 Elaphe bimaculata Schmidt


Geophis ruthveni

Sarapiqui Earth Snake

1925 Geophis ruthveni Werner


Hebius bitaeniatus

Two-striped Keelback

1925 Natrix bitæniata Wall


Hebius clerki

Kachin Keelback

1925 Natrix clerki Wall


Hebius gilhodesi

Bhamo Keelback

1925 Natrix gilhodesi Wall


Hebius nigriventer

Black-bellied Keelback

1925 Natrix nigriventer Wall


Hebius popei

Chinese Mountain Keelback

1925 Natrix popei Schmidt


Hebius septemlineatus

Tengchong Keelback

1925 Natrix septemlineata Schmidt


Oligodon perkinsi

Culion Kukri Snake

1925 Holarchus perkinsi Taylor


Rhabdophis helleri

Northern Red-necked Keelback

1925 Natrix helleri Schmidt


Rhabdophis murudensis

Fire-lipped Keelback

1925 Natrix murudensis Smith


Tantilla albiceps

Panamanian Centipede Snake

1925 Tantilla albiceps Barbour

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

Micrurus albicinctus

White-banded Coral Snake

1925 Micrurus albicinctus Amaral


Micrurus helleri

Western Ribbon Coral Snake

1925 Micrurus helleri Schmidt & Schmidt


Pseudonaja inframacula

Peninsula Brown Snake

1925 Demansia textilis inframacula Waite

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Bothrops mattogrossensis

Mato Grosso Lancehead

1925 Bothrops neuwiedii mattogrossensis Amaral


Bothrops pauloensis

Black-faced Lancehead

1925 Bothrops neuwiedii pauloensis Amaral


Viridovipera stejnegeri

Chinese Green Tree Pitviper

1925 Trimeresurus stejnegeri Schmidt


Viridovipera yunnanensis

Yunnan Green Tree Pitviper

1925 Trimeresurus yunnanensis Schmidt

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Graptemys versa

Texas Map Turtle

1925 Graptemys pseudogeographica versa Stejneger


Terrapene nelsoni

Spotted Box Turtle

1925 Terrapene nelsoni Stejneger

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Kinosternon abaxillare

Central Chiapas Mud Turtle

1925 Kinosternon abaxillare Baur


Kinosternon herrerai

Veracruz Mud Turtle

1925 Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger