New reptile species described in 1946

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

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

Ancylocranium barkeri Lindi Sharp-snouted Worm Lizard 1946 Ancylocranium barkeri Loveridge

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

Abronia matudai Volcán Tacaná Arboreal Alligator Lizard* 1946 Gerrhonotus matudai Hartweg & Tihen

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Hemiergis talbingoensis Talbingo Mulch Skink* 1946 Hemiergis decresiensis talbingoensis Copland
	Psychosaura macrorhyncha Atlantic Forest Sharp-nosed Skink 1946 Mabuya macrorhyncha Hoge

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

Sphaerodactylus cochranae Haitises Striped Least Gecko 1946 Sphaerodactylus cochranae Ruibal

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Holcosus gaigeae Yucatan Ameiva* 1946 Ameiva undulata gaigeae Smith & Laufe
	Holcosus hartwegi Northern Chiapan Ameiva* 1946 Ameiva undulata hartwegi Smith
	Holcosus sinister Western Mexican Ameiva* 1946 Ameiva undulata sinistra Smith & Laufe
	Holcosus thomasi Rio Grijalva Ameiva* 1946 Ameiva undulata thomasi Smith & Laufe

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Arizona pacata Peninsular Glossy Snake 1946 Arizona elegans pacata Klauber
	Atractus sanctaemartae Santa Marta Spindle Snake 1946 Atractus sanctaemartae Dunn
	Pituophis insulanus Cedros Island Gopher Snake 1946 Pituophis catenifer insulanus Klauber

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Kualatahan pahangensis Pahang Mud Snake 1946 Enhydris pahangensis Tweedie

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Siagonodon cupinensis Mato Grosso Thread Snake* 1946 Leptotyphlops cupinensis Bailey & Carvalho
	Trilepida anthracina Ecuadorian Thread Snake* 1946 Leptotyphlops anthracinus Bailey
	Trilepida nicefori Santander Thread Snake 1946 Leptotyphlops nicefori Dunn

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Typhlops cariei (extinct) Mauritian Blind Snake* 1946 Typhlops cariei Hoffstetter