New reptile species described in 1958

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

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

Elgaria panamintina Panamint Alligator Lizard 1958 Gerrhonotus panamintinus Stebbins

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

Norops eewi Chimanta Tepui Anole 1958 Anolis eewi Roze

Sauria (Lizards): Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos)

Nephrurus laevissimus Pale Knob-tailed Gecko 1958 Nephrurus laevissimus Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Smaug mossambicus Gorongoza Girdled Lizard 1958 Cordylus warreni mossambicus Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Coleonyx reticulatus Big Bend Banded Gecko 1958 Coleonyx reticulatus Davis & Dixon

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Lygodactylus bernardi Zimbabwe Dwarf Gecko 1958 Lygodactylus bernardi Fitzsimons

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

	Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Smooth-scaled Snake-eyed Teju 1958 Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Grant
	Neusticurus racenisi Common Venezuelan Water Teju 1958 Neusticurus racenisi Roze
	Oreosaurus achlyens Aragua Highland Teju 1958 Proctoporus achlyens Uzzell

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Algyroides marchi Spanish Keeled Lizard 1958 Algiroides marchi Valverde

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

Sceloporus subniger Tolucan Bunchgrass Lizard 1958 Sceloporus aeneus subniger Poglayen & Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Cryptoblepharus litoralis Coastal Snake-eyed Skink 1958 Ablepharus boutonii littoralis Mertens
	Lipinia leptosoma Palau Striped Skink 1958 Aulacoplax leptosoma Brown & Fehlmann
	Plestiodon bilineatus Two-lined Short-nosed Skink 1958 Eumeces brevirostris bilineatus Tanner
	Sphenomorphus multisquamatus Many-scaled Forest Skink 1958 Sphenomorphus multisquamatus Inger
	Sphenomorphus sabanus Sabah Forest Skink 1958 Sphenomorphus sabanus Inger

Sauria (Lizards): Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas)

Tropidurus bogerti Venezuelan Keel-tailed Iguana 1958 Tropidurus bogerti Roze

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus insulanicus Black-spotted Spiny-tailed Monitor 1958 Varanus acanthurus insulanicus Mertens
	Varanus mitchelli Arnhem Land Water Monitor 1958 Varanus mitchelli Mertens
	Varanus similis Papuan Spotted Tree Monitor 1958 Varanus timorensis similis Mertens

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus steyermarki Chimanta Tepui Spindle Snake 1958 Atractus steyermarki Roze
	Dryophylax chimanta Chimanta Mock Viper 1958 Thamnodynastes chimanta Roze
	Erythrolamprus ingeri Chimanta Tepui Smooth Snake 1958 Liophis ingeri Roze
	Erythrolamprus trebbaui Bolivar Smooth Snake 1958 Liophis trebbaui Roze
	Erythrolamprus williamsi Venezuelan Smooth Snake 1958 Urotheca williamsi Roze
	Isanophis boonsongi Isan Keeled Stream Snake 1958 Parahelicops boonsongi Taylor & Elbel
	Leptodeira pulchriceps Bodoquena Banded Cat-eyed Snake 1958 Leptodeira annulata pulchriceps Duellman
	Opisthotropis kikuzatoi Ryukyu Mountain Stream Keelback 1958 Liopeltis kikuzatoi Okada & Takara
	Sibynophis triangularis Triangled Black-headed Snake 1958 Sibynophis collaris triangularis Taylor & Elbel

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

Psammophis aegyptius Sahara Sand Snake 1958 Psammophis aegyptius Marx

Testudines (Turtles): Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)

Mesoclemmys dahli Colombian Toad-headed Turtle 1958 Phrynops (Batrachemys) dahli Zangerl & Medem