New reptile species described in 1955

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

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

Ancylocranium ionidesi Kilwa Sharp-snouted Worm Lizard 1955 Ancylocranium ionidesi Loveridge

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

Ophisaurus incomptus Plain-necked Glass Lizard 1955 Ophisaurus incomptus McConkey

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

Norops compressicauda Malposo Scaly Anole 1955 Anolis compressicauda Smith & Kerster

Sauria (Lizards): Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)

	Mokopirirakau nebulosus New Zealand Cloudy Gecko 1955 Heteropholis nebulosus McCann
	Naultinus gemmeus New Zealand Jewel Gecko 1955 Heteropholis gemmeus McCann
	Naultinus manukanus Marlborough Green Gecko 1955 Heteropholis manukanus McCann
	Naultinus tuberculatus West Coast Green Gecko 1955 Heteropholis tuberculatus McCann

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

	Sceloporus bimaculosus Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard 1955 Sceloporus magister bimaculosus Phelan & Brattstrom
	Sceloporus internasalis Mail-snouted Spiny Lizard 1955 Sceloporus malachiticus internasalis Smith & Bumzahem
	Sceloporus uniformis Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard 1955 Sceloporus magister uniformis Phelan & Brattstrom

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Egernia hosmeri Northeastern Spiny-tailed Skink 1955 Egernia hosmeri Kinghorn
	Lerista stylis Arnhem Coast Fine-lined Slider 1955 Rhodona stylis Mitchell
	Oligosoma fallai Three Kings Islands Skink 1955 Leiolopisma fallai McCann
	Oligosoma oliveri Marbled Skink 1955 Leiolopisma oliveri McCann
	Oligosoma otagense Giant Otago Skink 1955 Leiolopisma grande otagense McCann
	Oligosoma waimatense Barred Scree Skink 1955 Leiolopisma grande waimatense McCann

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis calidipes Rio Tepalcatepec Valley Whiptail 1955 Cnemidophorus calidipes Duellman

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus glebopalma Black-palmed Rock Monitor 1955 Varanus glebopalma Mitchell

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

	Lepidophyma micropholis Cave Tropical Night Lizard 1955 Lepidophyma micropholis Walker
	Lepidophyma reticulatum Reticulated Tropical Night Lizard 1955 Lepidophyma reticulatum Taylor

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus dunni North Ecuadorian Spindle Snake 1955 Atractus dunni Savage
	Atractus ecuadorensis Ecuadorian Spindle Snake 1955 Atractus ecuadorensis Savage
	Atractus gaigeae Southeast Ecuadorian Spindle Snake 1955 Atractus gaigeae Savage
	Atractus orcesi Orellana Spindle Snake 1955 Atractus orcesi Savage
	Calamaria buchi Dalat Reed Snake 1955 Calamaria buchi Marx & Inger
	Calamaria schmidti Kinabalu Reed Snake 1955 Calamaria schmidti Marx & Inger
	Chironius foveatus Bahia Sipo 1955 Chironius foveatus Bailey
	Dispholidus kivuensis Kivu Boomslang 1955 Dispholidus typus kivuensis Laurent
	Dispholidus punctatus Spotted Boomslang 1955 Dispholidus typus punctatus Laurent
	Lampropeltis nigrita Mexican Black Kingsnake 1955 Lampropeltis getulus nigritus Zweifel & Norris
	Lycodon sealei Palawan Wolf Snake 1955 Lycodon subcinctus sealei Leviton
	Masticophis slevini San Esteban Island Whip Snake 1955 Masticophis bilineatus slevini Lowe & Norris
	Phalotris mertensi Sao Paulo Reticulated Diadem Snake 1955 Elapomorphus mertensi Hoge
	Thamnophis mendax Tamaulipan Montane Garter Snake 1955 Thamnophis mendax Walker

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

	Furina dunmalli Patternless Brown Snake 1955 Glyphodon dunmalli Worrell
	Micrurus diutius Trinidad Ribbon Coral Snake 1955 Micrurus lemniscatus diutius Burger
	Naja subfulva Brown Forest Cobra 1955 Naja melanoleuca subfulva Laurent

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Trilepida koppesi Terenos Thread Snake 1955 Leptotyphlops koppesi Amaral
	Trilepida salgueiroi Espirito Santo Thread Snake 1955 Leptotyphlops salgueiroi Amaral

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Cubatyphlops biminiensis Bahamas Slender Blind Snake 1955 Typhlops biminiensis Richmond

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Atheris hispida Rough-scaled Bush Viper 1955 Atheris hispida Laurent
	Vipera ebneri Persian Mountain Steppe Viper 1955 Vipera ursinii ebneri Knoepffler & Sochurek

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

Sternotherus depressus Flattened Musk Turtle 1955 Sternotherus depressus Tinkle & Webb