New reptile species described in 1927

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards)

Agamodon immaculatus Central Somali Chisel-headed Worm Lizard 1927 Agamodon anguliceps immaculatus Calabresi

Sauria (Lizards): Alopoglossidae (Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Alopoglossus kugleri Falcon Shade Teju 1927 Ptychoglossus kugleri Roux

Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

Wetmorena haetiana Stout Earless Forest Lizard 1927 Wetmorena haetiana Cochran

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus wetariensis Wetar Bent-toed Gecko 1927 Gymnodactylus wetariensis Dunn
	Hemidactylus puccionii Somali Plain Gecko 1927 Hemidactylus puccionii Calabresi
	Pachydactylus oculatus Golden Spotted Thick-toed Gecko 1927 Pachydactylus capensis oculatus Hewitt
	Pachydactylus scutatus Armored Thick-toed Gecko 1927 Pachydactylus scutatus Hewitt

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Iberolacerta bonnali Pyrenean Rock Lizard 1927 Lacerta monticola bonnali Lantz
	Tropidosaura essexi Lesotho Mountain Lizard 1927 Tropidosaura essexi Hewitt
	Tropidosaura gularis Cape Mountain Lizard 1927 Tropidosaura gularis Hewitt

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

	Sceloporus cozumelae Cozumel Spiny Lizard 1927 Sceloporus cozumelae Jones
	Sceloporus schmidti Sula Spiny Lizard 1927 Sceloporus schmidti Jones

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Carlia spinauris Lelogama Rainbow Skink 1927 Lygosoma spinauris Smith
	Cryptoblepharus burdeni Padar Snake-eyed Skink 1927 Cryptoblepharus boutonii burdeni Dunn
	Emoia obscura Idenburg River Slender Skink 1927 Lygosoma mivarti obscura De Jong
	Emoia similis Komodo Slender Skink 1927 Emoia similis Dunn
	Eremiascincus antoniorum Lelogama Glossy Night Skink 1927 Lygosoma antoniorum Smith
	Eugongylus sulaensis Sula Giant Skink 1927 Lygosoma sulaense Kopstein
	Scincella kohtaoensis Kohtao Ground Skink 1927 Leiolopisma kohtaoensis Cochran
	Scincella schmidti Mount Washan Ground Skink 1927 Leiolopisma schmidti Barbour
	Scincella vandenburghi Tsushima Ground Skink 1927 Leiolopisma vandenburghi Schmidt
	Sphenomorphus derooyae Doorman Peak Forest Skink 1927 Lygosoma de rooyae De Jong
	Sphenomorphus helenae Nothaburi Forest Skink 1927 Sphenomorphus helenae Cochran
	Sphenomorphus schlegeli Komodo Forest Skink 1927 Homolepida schlegeli Dunn

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

Pseudogonatodes lunulatus Falcon Pygmy Gecko 1927 Lepidoblepharis lunulatus Roux

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Apostolepis tenuis Bolivian Blackhead 1927 Apostolepis tenuis Ruthven
	Calamaria apraeocularis Apreocular Reed Snake 1927 Calamaria apraeocularis Smith
	Oligodon macrurus Long-tailed Kukri Snake 1927 Simotes violaceus macrurus Angel

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

Micrurus frontifasciatus Bolivian Ribbon Coral Snake 1927 Elaps frontifasciatus Werner

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Madatyphlops ocularis Antongil Bay Blind Snake 1927 Typhlops ocularis Parker

Testudines (Turtles): Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles)

Pelusios rhodesianus Zambian Mud Turtle 1927 Pelusios nigricans rhodesianus Hewitt

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Kinixys lobatsiana Lobatse Hinge-back Tortoise 1927 Cinixys lobatsiana Power