New reptile species described in 1941

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

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

	Chirindia rondoensis Rondo Round-headed Worm Lizard 1941 Amphisbaena rondoensis Loveridge
	Cynisca degrysi Sierra Leone Worm Lizard 1941 Placogaster degrysi Loveridge

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Platysaurus orientalis Sekukhune Flat Lizard 1941 Platysaurus minor orientalis Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Pachydactylus acuminatus Namibian Thick-toed Gecko* 1941 Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus Fitzsimons
	Pachydactylus barnardi Garies Thick-toed Gecko* 1941 Pachydactylus capensis barnardi Fitzsimons
	Phelsuma parkeri Pemba Day Gecko* 1941 Phelsuma madagascariensis parkeri Loveridge

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Sauromalus klauberi Spotted Chuckwalla 1941 Sauromalus klauberi Shaw

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

Liolaemus tacnae Tacna Smooth-throated Lizard* 1941 Stenocercus tacnae Shreve

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

	Sceloporus oberon Royal Mountain Spiny Lizard 1941 Sceloporus jarrovii oberon Smith & Brown
	Uma cowlesi Tecopa Bay Fringe-toed Lizard* 1941 Uma notata cowlesi Heifetz

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

Phyllopezus lutzae Bahia Robust Gecko* 1941 Bogertia lutzae Loveridge

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acontias gariepensis Gariep Blind Legless Skink 1941 Typhlosaurus gariepensis Fitzsimons
	Acontias occidentalis Western Black Legless Skink 1941 Acontias plumbeus occidentalis Fitzsimons
	Leptosiaphos hackarsi Virunga Four-toed Skink 1941 Lygosoma hackarsi Witte
	Nannoscincus slevini Mount Canala Elf Skink* 1941 Lygosoma slevini Loveridge

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis motaguae Motagua Giant Whiptail* 1941 Cnemidophorus motaguae Sackett

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus scalaris Australian Spotted Tree Monitor 1941 Varanus timorensis scalaris Mertens
	Varanus spinulosus Solomon Islands Keeled Monitor 1941 Varanus indicus spinulosus Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards)

Xenosaurus rackhami Chiapan Knob-scaled Lizard* 1941 Xenosaurus rackhami Stuart

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Corallus blombergi Ecuadorian Tree Boa* 1941 Boa annulata blombergi Rendahl & Vestergren

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Adelphicos veraepacis Alta Verapaz Burrowing Snake* 1941 Adelphicos veraepacis Stuart
	Atractus biseriatus Two-lined Spindle Snake* 1941 Atractus biseriatus Prado
	Atractus vertebrolineatus Midline Spindle Snake 1941 Atractus vertebrolineatus Prado
	Cubophis ruttyi Little Cayman Racer 1941 Alsophis angulifer ruttyi Grant
	Dendrophidion vinitor Northern Barred Forest Racer* 1941 Dendrophidion vinitor Smith
	Ficimia ruspator Guerreran Hook-nosed Snake 1941 Ficimia ruspator Smith & Taylor
	Geophis cancellatus Chiapan Earth Snake 1941 Geophis cancellatus Smith
	Geophis carinosus Keeled Earth Snake 1941 Geophis carinosus Stuart
	Geophis maculiferus Michoacan Earth Snake 1941 Geophis maculiferus Taylor
	Nerodia harteri Brazos River Water Snake 1941 Natrix harteri Trapido
	Pliocercus bicolor Northern False Coral Snake 1941 Pliocercus bicolor Smith
	Rhadinella schistosa Broken-collared Dwarf Brown Snake* 1941 Rhadinella schistosa Smith
	Rhadinella stadelmani Todos Santos Dwarf Brown Snake* 1941 Rhadinaea stadelmani Stuart & Bailey
	Saphenophis tristriatus Three-striped Smooth Ground Snake* 1941 Rhadinaea tristriata Rendahl & Vestergren
	Tantilla bairdi Alta Verapaz Centipede Snake* 1941 Tantilla bairdi Stuart
	Trimorphodon quadruplex Central American Lyre Snake 1941 Trimorphodon biscutatus quadruplex Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Leptotyphlops pembae Pemba Thread Snake 1941 Leptotyphlops emini pembae Loveridge

Serpentes (Snakes): Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas)

Tropidophis parkeri Little Cayman Dwarf Boa 1941 Tropidophis parkeri Grant

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Afrotyphlops manni Harbel Blind Snake* 1941 Typhlops manni Loveridge

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

Rhinophis dorsimaculatus Polkadot Shieldtail 1941 Rhinophis dorsimaculatus Deraniyagala

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Crotalus vegrandis Uracoan Rattlesnake 1941 Crotalus vegrandis Klauber
	Porthidium yucatanicum Yucatan Hognosed Pitviper 1941 Trimeresurus yucatannicus Smith