New reptile species described in 1930
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Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

Zygaspis vandami

Mpumalanga Round-headed Worm Lizard

1930 Amphisbaena vandami Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Uromastyx thomasi

Oman Spiny-tailed Agama

1930 Uromastix thomasi Parker

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

Norops altae

Volcan Barba Anole

1930 Anolis altae Dunn

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Bradypodion transvaalense

Transvaal Dwarf Chameleon

1930 Chamaeleon transvaalensis Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Namazonurus peersi

Garies Girdled Lizard

1930 Zonurus peersi Hewitt


Platysaurus minor

Waterberg Flat Lizard

1930 Platysaurus guttatus minor Fitzsimons


Smaug depressus

Soutpansberg Girdled Lizard

1930 Zonurus barbertonensis depressus Fitzsimons


Smaug vandami

Gravelotte Girdled Lizard

1930 Zonurus vandami Fitzsimons/?Cordylus warreni vandami ?

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Hemitheconyx taylori

East African Fat-tailed Gecko

1930 Hemitheconyx taylori Parker

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Afroedura langi

Lowveld Flat Gecko

1930 Oedura langi Fitzsimons


Afroedura marleyi

Zulu Flat Gecko

1930 Oedura marleyi Fitzsimons


Gehyra leopoldi

Doberai Dtella

1930 Gehyra leopoldi Brongersma


Lygodactylus decaryi

Angavo Mountains Dwarf Gecko

1930 Lygodactylus decaryi Angel

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

Macropholidus annectens

Loja Large-scaled Spectacled Teju

1930 Macropholidus annectens Parker


Potamites ocellatus

Bolivian Water Teju

1930 Neusticurus ocellatus Sinitsin

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Darevskia hungarica

Balkan Meadow Lizard

1930 Lacerta praticola hungarica Sobolewsky


Podarcis gaigeae

Skyros Wall Lizard

1930 Lacerta taurica gaigeae Werner

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Emoia sanfordi

Vanuatu Green Slender Skink

1930 Emoia sanfordi Schmidt & Burt


Flexiseps decaryi

Rock Cylindrical Skink

1930 Scelotes decaryi Angel


Madascincus ankodabensis

Ankodabe Short-legged Skink

1930 Scelotes ankodabensis Angel


Scelotes bidigittatus

Lowveld Dwarf Burrowing Skink

1930 Scelotes bidigittatus Fitzsimons


Scelotes limpopoensis

Limpopo Dwarf Burrowing Skink

1930 Scelotes limpopoensis Fitzsimons


Sphenomorphus taylori

Bougainville Yellow-banded Forest Skink

1930 Sphenomorphus taylori Burt


Tribolonotus blanchardi

Choiseul Casque-headed Skink

1930 Tribolonotus blanchardi Burt


Tribolonotus schmidti

Guadalcanal Casque-headed Skink

1930 Tribolonotus schmidti Burt

Sauria (Lizards): Shinisauridae (Crocodile Lizard)

Shinisaurus crocodilurus

Crocodile Lizard

1930 Shinisaurus crocodilurus Ahl

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Atractus carrioni

Loja Spindle Snake

1930 Atractus carrioni Parker


Atractus loveridgei

Jerico Spindle Snake

1930 Atractus loveridgei Amaral


Atractus nicefori

North Colombian Spindle Snake

1930 Atractus nicefori Amaral


Atractus serranus

Paranapiacaba Montains Spindle Snake

1930 Atractus serranus Amaral


Caaeteboia amarali

Minas Gerais Ground Snake

1930 Liophis amarali Wettstein


Trimetopon barbouri

Panamanian Dwarf Snake

1930 Trimetopon barbouri Dunn


Trimetopon simile

Costa Rican Dwarf Snake

1930 Trimetopon simile Dunn

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

Amblyodipsas rodhaini

Congolese Purple-glossed Snake

1930 Rhinocalamus Rodhaini Witte


Boaedon arabicus

Arabian House Snake

1930 Boaedon arabicus Parker


Prosymna somalica

Northern Somali Shovel-snout

1930 Prosymna somalica Parker

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Rhinotyphlops leucocephalus

Somali White-headed Blind Snake

1930 Typhlops leucocephalus Parker

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Adenorhinos barbouri

Udzungwa Short-headed Viper

1930 Atheris barbouri Loveridge


Bothrops lojanus

Lojan Lancehead

1930 Bothrops lojana Parker


Crotalus abyssus

Grand Canyon Rattlesnake

1930 Crotalus confluentus abyssus Klauber


Crotalus lutosus

Great Basin Rattlesnake

1930 Crotalus confluentus lutosus Klauber


Crotalus stephensi

Panamint Rattlesnake

1930 Crotalus confluentus stephensi Klauber


Protobothrops cornutus

Horned Tree Pitviper

1930 Trimeresurus cornutus Smith


Pseudocerastes fieldi

Western False Horned Viper

1930 Pseudocerastes fieldi Schmidt

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis vandenburghi

Volcan Alcedo Giant Tortoise

1930 Testudo vandenburghi De Sola