New reptile species described in 1929

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

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

Amphisbaena bolivica Rio Pilcomayo Worm Lizard 1929 Amphisbaena camura bolivica Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Trapelus agnetae North Arabian Plain Agama 1929 Agama agnetae Werner

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Kinyongia carpenteri Ruwenzori Helmeted Chameleon 1929 Chamaeleo carpenteri Parker

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus halmahericus Halmahera Bent-toed Gecko 1929 Gymnodactylus fumosus halmahericus Mertens
	Hemidactylus tanganicus Dutumi Half-toed Gecko 1929 Hemidactylus tanganicus Loveridge
	Lepidodactylus lombocensis Lombok Scaly-toed Gecko 1929 Lepidodactylus lombocensis Mertens
	Paragehyra petiti Toliara Half-padded Gecko 1929 Paragehyra petiti Angel

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus robustus Robust Fringe-toed Lizard 1929 Acanthodactylus robustus Werner
	Atlantolacerta andreanskyi Atlas Dwarf Lizard 1929 Lacerta andreanskyi Werner

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acontias bicolor Zimbabwe Blind Legless Skink 1929 Typhlosaurus bicolor Hewitt
	Sepsina alberti Namibian Burrowing Skink 1929 Sepsina alberti Hewitt

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Aspidoscelis danheimae (first described as Verticaria sericea Van Denburgh 1895) San Jose Island Whiptail 1929 Cnemidophorus hyperythrus danheimae Burt [substitute name for Verticaria sericea Van Denburgh 1895; not Cnemidophorus sericeus Cope 1892]
	Holcosus miadis Islas del Maiz Ameiva 1929 Ameiva festiva miadis Barbour & Loveridge

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus tsukamotoi Mariana Monitor 1929 Varanus tsukamotoi Kishida

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Euprepiophis perlacea Pearl-banded Rat Snake 1929 Elaphe perlacea Stejneger
	Pituophis ruthveni Louisiana Pine Snake 1929 Pituophis melanoleucus ruthveni Stull
	Plagiopholis delacouri Laotian Blotch-necked Snake 1929 Plagiopholis delacouri Angel
	Trimerodytes praemaxillaris Brown Stream Snake 1929 Paratapinophis praemaxillaris Angel

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

Brachyurophis campbelli Einasleigh Shovel-nosed Snake 1929 Rhynchoelaps campbelli Kinghorn

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Hypsiscopus wettsteini Northeastern Orange-bellied Mud Snake 1929 Helicops wettsteini Amaral

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Afrotyphlops brevis Somali Giant Blind Snake 1929 Typhlops brevis Scortecci
	Anilios minimus Groote Eylandt Dwarf Blind Snake 1929 Typhlops minimus Kinghorn

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

Rhinophis phillipsi Gammaduva Shieldtail 1929 Silybura phillipsi Nicholls

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bothriechis marchi Honduran Palm Pitviper 1929 Bothrops nigroviridis marchi Barbour & Loveridge
	Crotalus concolor Midget Faded Rattlesnake 1929 Crotalus concolor Woodbury [not Crotalus durissus var. concolor Jan 1859]
	Gloydius ussuriensis Ussuri Mamushi 1929 Ancistrodon blomhoffii ussuriensis Emelianov