New reptile species described in 1968

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

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

	Cynisca gansi Okoloma Worm Lizard 1968 Cynisca gansi Dunger
	Cynisca kigomensis Kigom Hills Worm Lizard 1968 Cynisca kigomensis Dunger
	Cynisca nigeriensis Takwashara Worm Lizard 1968 Cynisca nigeriensis Dunger

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama paragama West African Tree Agama 1968 Agama paragama Grandison

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

	Ctenonotus aurifer Golden Gracile Anole 1968 Anolis distichus aurifer Schwartz
	Ctenonotus favillarum Barahona Gracile Anole 1968 Anolis distichus favillarum Schwartz
	Ctenonotus properus Altagracia Graceful Anole 1968 Anolis distichus properus Schwartz
	Ctenonotus ravitergum Peravia Graceful Anole 1968 Anolis distichus ravitergum Schwartz
	Ctenonotus vinosus Camp Perrin Gracile Anole 1968 Anolis distichus vinosus Schwartz
	Norops anisolepis Chiapan Ornate Anole 1968 Anolis anisolepis Smith, Burley & Fritts
	Norops cristifer Crested Lichen Anole 1968 Anolis pentaprion cristifer Smith
	Norops jubar Cuban Coast Anole 1968 Anolis homolechis jubar Schwartz
	Norops macrinii Pochutla Anole 1968 Anolis macrinii Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos)

Nephrurus stellatus Starred Knob-tailed Gecko 1968 Nephrurus stellatus Storr

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Brookesia thieli Ambodimanga Stub-tailed Chameleon 1968 Brookesia thieli Brygoo & Domergue
	Brookesia vadoni Iaraka Stub-tailed Chameleon 1968 Brookesia vadoni Brygoo & Domergue
	Furcifer angeli Ankarafantsika Chameleon 1968 Chamaeleo angeli Brygoo & Domergue

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Gekko yakuensis Yaku Gecko 1968 Gekko yakuensis Matsui & Okada

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Eremias suphani Anatolian Desert Runner 1968 Eremias velox suphani Basoglu & Hellmich

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

	Enyalius boulengeri Espirito Santo Fat-headed Anole 1968 Enyalius boulengeri Etheridge
	Pristidactylus casuhatiensis Buenos Aires Copper Lizard 1968 Cupriguanus casuhatiensis Gallardo

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

	Phyllodactylus dixoni Bolivar Leaf-toed Gecko 1968 Phyllodactylus dixoni Rivero & Lancini
	Phyllodactylus palmeus Roatan Leaf-toed Gecko 1968 Phyllodactylus palmeus Dixon

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acontias fitzsimonsi Kruger Blind Legless Skink 1968 Typhlosaurus aurantiacus fitzsimonsi Broadley
	Acontias jappi Barotseland Blind Legless Skink 1968 Typhlosaurus lineatus jappi Broadley
	Acontias subtaeniatus Stripe-bellied Legless Skink 1968 Typhlosaurus lineatus subtaeniatus Broadley
	Geomyersia glabra Solomon Islands Dwarf Flat Skink 1968 Geomyersia glabra Greer & Parker
	Liopholis margaretae Centralian Rock Skink 1968 Egernia margaretae Storr
	Liopholis modesta Eastern Ranges Rock Skink 1968 Egernia whitei modesta Storr
	Liopholis personata Flinders Ranges Rock Skink 1968 Egernia margaretae personata Storr
	Liopholis slateri Centralian Floodplains Rock Skink 1968 Egernia slateri slateri Storr
	Mochlus paedocarinatus Abyssinian Supple Skink 1968 Mochlus laeviceps paedocarinatus Lanza & Carfi
	Tribolonotus pseudoponceleti Lesser Bougainville Crocodile Skink 1968 Tribolonotus pseudoponceleti Greer & Parker

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

	Lepidoblepharis colombianus Colombian Scaly-eyed Gecko 1968 Lepidoblepharis festae colombianus Mechler
	Pristurus simonettai Kismayo Semaphore Gecko 1968 Geisopristurus simonettai Lanza & Romoli Sassi
	Sphaerodactylus clenchi Orange-spotted Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus clenchi Shreve
	Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni Northern Forest Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni Shreve
	Sphaerodactylus lazelli Cap-Haitien Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus lazelli Shreve
	Sphaerodactylus levinsi Desecheo Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus levinsi Heatwole
	Sphaerodactylus randi Barahona Speckled Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus notatus randi Shreve
	Sphaerodactylus savagei Altagracia Speckled Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus notatus savagei Shreve
	Sphaerodactylus underwoodi Turks Islands Least Gecko 1968 Sphaerodactylus underwoodi Schwartz

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

	Xenosaurus agrenon Mountain Knob-scaled Lizard 1968 Xenosaurus grandis agrenon King & Thompson
	Xenosaurus platyceps Flat-headed Knob-scaled Lizard 1968 Xenosaurus platyceps King & Thompson

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Exiliboa placata Mexican Dwarf Boa 1968 Exiliboa placata Bogert

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Crotaphopeltis barotseensis Zambian Herald Snake 1968 Crotaphopeltis barotseensis Broadley
	Thamnophis foxi Durango Mountain Meadow Snake 1968 Adelophis foxi Rossman & Blaney

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

	Brachyurophis incinctus Unbanded Shovel-nosed Snake 1968 Vermicella semifasciata incincta Storr
	Simoselaps littoralis West Coast Banded Snake 1968 Vermicella bertholdi littoralis Storr
	Vermicella snelli Western Bandy-bandy 1968 Vermicella annulata snelli Storr

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

	Lycophidion depressirostre Flat-snouted Wolf Snake 1968 Lycophidion depressirostre Laurent
	Lycophidion nanum Dwarf Wolf Snake 1968 Cryptolycus nanus Broadley
	Lycophidion pembanum Pemba Wolf Snake 1968 Lycophidion capense pembanum Laurent

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Epictia australis Rio Negro Thread Snake 1968 Leptotyphlops australis Freiberg & Orejas-Miranda

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Cubatyphlops epactius Cayman Brac Blind Snake 1968 Typhlops biminiensis epactia Thomas
	Cubatyphlops paradoxus Inagua Blind Snake 1968 Typhlops biminiensis paradoxus Thomas

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Atheris desaixi Mount Kenya Bush Viper 1968 Atheris desaixi Ashe
	Bothriechis rowleyi Mexican Palm Pitviper 1968 Bothrops rowleyi Bogert