New reptile species described in 1947

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

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Pseudocordylus spinosus Spiny Crag Lizard 1947 Pseudocordylus spinosus Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi (first described as Pachydactylus laevigatus tessellatus Loveridge 1938) Kunene Thick-toed Gecko 1947 Pachydactylus laevigatus fitzsimonsi Loveridge [substitute name for Pachydactylus laevigatus tessellatus Loveridge 1938]
	Hemidactylus albopunctatus White-spotted Half-toed Gecko 1947 Hemidactylus albopunctatus Loveridge
	Tropiocolotes algericus Algerian Dwarf Gecko 1947 Tropiocolotes tripolitanus algericus Loveridge

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

Uma exsul Coahuila Fringe-toed Lizard 1947 Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert

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

Phyllodactylus rutteni Blanquilla Leaf-toed Gecko 1947 Phyllodactylus rutteni Hummelinck

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Austroablepharus kinghorni Red-tailed Striped Skink 1947 Ablepharus kinghorni Copland

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

Gonatodes falconensis Falcon Padless Gecko 1947 Gonatodes caudiscutatus falconensis Shreve

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

	Polemon brevior Nigerian Snake Eater 1947 Miodon collaris brevior Witte & Laurent
	Polemon griseiceps Grey-headed Snake Eater 1947 Miodon griseiceps Laurent
	Polemon longior Uele Snake Eater 1947 Miodon collaris longior Witte & Laurent

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Indotyphlops lankaensis Trincomalee Blind Snake 1947 Typhlops lankaensis Taylor
	Indotyphlops malcolmi Sri Lankan Bicoloured Blind Snake 1947 Typhlops malcolmi Taylor
	Indotyphlops tenebrarum Chestnut Blind Snake 1947 Typhlops tenebrarum Taylor
	Indotyphlops veddae Vedda Blind Snake 1947 Typhlops veddae Taylor
	Indotyphlops violaceus Violet Blind Snake 1947 Typhlops violaceus Taylor

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

	Kinosternon dunni Colombian Mud Turtle 1947 Kinosternon dunni Schmidt
	Sternotherus peltifer Stripe-necked Musk Turtle 1947 Sternotherus peltifer Smith & Glass