New reptile species described in 1961
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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Leiolepis rubritaeniata

Red-banded Butterfly Agama

1961 Leiolepis belliana rubritaeniata Mertens

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

Abronia reidi

Volcán San Martin Arboreal Alligator Lizard*

1961 Abronia reidi Werler & Shannon

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Chamaelinorops koopmani

Brown Red-bellied Anole

1961 Anolis koopmani Rand


Norops imias

Imias Rock Anole

1961 Anolis imias Ruibal & Williams

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cyrtodactylus cavernicolus

Niah Bent-toed Gecko

1961 Cyrtodactylus cavernicolus Inger & King

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

Bachia scolecoides

Mato Grosso Earless Teju*

1961 Bachia scolecoides Vanzolini

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

Liolaemus brattstroemi

Chiloé Island Blue-bellied Smooth-throated Lizard*

1961 Liolaemus cyanogaster brattstroemi Donoso-Barros


Liolaemus constanzae

Antofagasta Smooth-throated Lizard*

1961 Liolaemus constanzae Donoso-Barros


Liolaemus paulinae

Calama Smooth-throated Lizard*

1961 Liolaemus paulinae Donoso-Barros


Liolaemus ruibali

Villavicencio Smooth-throated Lizard*

1961 Liolaemus ruibali Donoso-Barros

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

Homonota uruguayensis

Uruguay Broad-headed Gecko

1961 Wallsaurus uruguayensis Vaz-Ferreira & Soriano

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Parvoscincus palawanensis

Palawan Earless Dwarf Forest Skink*

1961 Lygosoma palawanensis Brown & Alcala

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

Sphaerodactylus shrevei

Northwest Haiti Blotched Least Gecko

1961 Sphaerodactylus shrevei Lazell

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

Xenosaurus sanmartinensis

San Martin Knob-scaled Lizard

1961 Xenosaurus rackhami sanmartinensis Werler & Shannon

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Atractus duidensis

Mount Duida Spindle Snake*

1961 Atractus duidensis Roze


Atractus insipidus

Uraricapará River Spindle Snake*

1961 Atractus insipidus Roze


Atractus lancinii

El Junquito Spindle Snake*

1961 Atractus lancinii Roze


Atractus riveroi

Tepui Spindle Snake*

1961 Atractus riveroi Roze


Dendrelaphis luzonensis

Luzon Stripe-tailed Bronzeback*

1961 Dendrelaphis caudolineatus luzonensis Leviton


Lampropeltis greeri

Durango Kingsnake*

1961 Lampropeltis greeri Webb


Nerodia paucimaculata

Concho Water Snake

1961 Natrix harteri paucimaculata Tinkle & Conant


Opisthotropis alcalai

Mindanao Mountain Stream Keelback*

1961 Opisthotropis alcalai Brown & Leviton


Philodryas trilineata

Argentine Racer

1961 Herpetodryas trilineatus Jan


Pseudorabdion eiselti

Sumatra Dwarf Reed Snake*

1961 Pseudorabdion eiselti Inger & Leviton

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Epictia munoai

Rio Grande do Sul Thread Snake*

1961 Leptotyphlops munoai Orejas-Miranda