New reptile species described in 1970
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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Celestus warreni

Hispaniolan Giant Galliwasp

1970 Diploglossus warreni Schwartz


Gerrhonotus lugoi

Coahuila Alligator Lizard*

1970 Gerrhonotus lugoi McCoy

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Brookesia karchei

Karche's Marojejy Stub-tailed Chameleon*

1970 Brookesia karchei Brygoo, Blanc & Domergue


Brookesia lambertoni

Fito Stub-tailed Chameleon*

1970 Brookesia lambertoni Brygoo & Domergue


Brookesia therezieni

Périnet Stub-tailed Chameleon*

1970 Brookesia therezieni Brygoo & Domergue


Calumma marojezense

Marojejy Stripe-bellied Chameleon*

1970 Chamaeleo gastrotaenia marojezensis Brygoo, Blanc & Domergue


Furcifer belalandaensis

Belalanda Chameleon*

1970 Chamaeleo belalandaensis Brygoo & Domergue

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Anolis centralis

Central Pallid Anole

1970 Anolis agrillaceus centralis Peters


Anolis cupeyalensis

Striped-bellied Grass Anole

1970 Anolis cyanopleurus cupeyalensis Peters


Norops brasiliensis

Brazilian Golden-scaled Anole*

1970 Anolis chrysolepis brasiliensis Vanzolini & Williams

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Mediodactylus heteropholis

Iraqi Keel-scaled Gecko

1970 Tropiocolotes heteropholis Minton, Anderson & Anderson


Phelsuma modesta

Modest Day Gecko*

1970 Phelsuma modesta Mertens

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

Amapasaurus tetradactylus

Amapa Four-toed Spectacled Lizard*

1970 Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha

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

Phyllodactylus angustidigitus

Ica Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus angustidigitus Dixon & Huey


Phyllodactylus clinatus

Piura Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus clinatus Dixon & Huey


Phyllodactylus interandinus

Andes Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus interandinus Dixon & Huey


Phyllodactylus johnwrighti

Cajamarca Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus johnwrighti Dixon & Huey


Phyllodactylus kofordi

Peruvian Coastal Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus kofordi Dixon & Huey


Phyllodactylus pumilus

Ecuadorian Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus pumilus Dixon & Huey


Phyllodactylus sentosus

Lima Leaf-toed Gecko*

1970 Phyllodactylus sentosus Dixon & Huey

Sauria (Lizards): Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards)

Aprasia smithi

Zuytdorp Worm Lizard

1970 Aprasia smithi Storr

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Ctenotus alacer

Lively Comb-eared Skink

1970 Ctenotus alacer Storr


Ctenotus decaneurus

Ten-lined Striped Skink

1970 Ctenotus decaneurus Storr


Ctenotus hilli

Top End Lowlands Skink

1970 Ctenotus hilli Storr


Ctenotus joanae

Black Soil Comb-eared Skink

1970 Ctenotus joanae Storr


Ctenotus pallescens

Northwestern Wedge-snouted Skink

1970 Ctenotus schomburgkii pallescens Storr


Ctenotus robustus

Robust Striped Skink

1970 Ctenotus robustus Storr


Ctenotus tanamiensis

Tanami Skink

1970 Ctenotus tanamiensis Storr


Eurylepis poonaensis

Poona Mole Skink

1970 Eumeces poonaensis Tiwari & Sharma


Oligosoma alani

New Zealand Robust Skink

1970 Leiolopisma alani Robb

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

Pseudogonatodes peruvianus

Peruvian Pygmy Gecko

1970 Pseudogonatodes peruvianus Huey & Dixon


Sphaerodactylus rhabdotus

Hispaniolan Two-striped Least Gecko

1970 Sphaerodactylus rhabdotus Schwartz

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

Xantusia bolsonae

Bolson Night Lizard

1970 Xantusia henshawi bolsonae Webb

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Tropidodipsas zweifeli (first described as Chersodromus annulatus Zweifel 1954)

Guerreran Snail Eater*

1970 Tropidodipsas zweifeli Liner & Wilson [substitute name for Chersodromus annulatus Zweifel 1954]

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Homalopsis nigroventralis

Mekong Masked Water Snake*

1970 Homalopsis buccata nigroventralis Deuve

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

Inyoka swazicus

Swazi Rock Snake

1970 Lamprophis swazicus Schaefer

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Trilepida guayaquilensis

Guayaquil Thread Snake

1970 Leptotyphlops guayaquilensis Orejas-Miranda & Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Echis ocellatus

West African Carpet Viper

1970 Echis carinatus ocellatus Stemmler


Vipera anatolica

Anatolian Mountain Steppe Viper

1970 Vipera ursini anatolica Eiselt & Baran

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Trachemys yaquia

Yaqui Slider

1970 Pseudemys scripta yaquia Legler & Webb