New reptile species described in 1976

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

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

	Dalophia angolensis East Angolan Blunt-tailed Worm Lizard 1976 Dalophia angolensis Gans
	Monopeltis luandae Luanda Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1976 Monopeltis luandae Gans
	Monopeltis perplexus Western Angolan Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1976 Monopeltis perplexus Gans
	Monopeltis rhodesiana Zimbabwe Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1976 Monopeltis capensis rhodesianus Broadley, Gans & Visser

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Calotes bhutanensis Bhutanese Tree Agama 1976 Calotes bhutanensis Biswas
	Phrynocephalus bannikovi Krasnovodsky Toad-headed Agama 1976 Phrynocephalus reticulatus bannikovi Darevsky, Rustamov & Shammakov
	Pogona mitchelli Northwestern Bearded Dragon 1976 Amphibolurus mitchelli Badham
	Pogona nullarbor Nullarbor Bearded Dragon 1976 Amphibolurus nullarbor Badham

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

Panolopus marcanoi Pico Duarte Forest Lizard 1976 Diploglossus marcanoi Schwartz & Inchaustegui

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

	Chamaelinorops alumina Barahona Grass Anole 1976 Anolis alumina Hertz
	Ctenonotus desechensis Desecheo Anole 1976 Anolis desechensis Heatwole
	Norops villai Corn Islands Anole 1976 Anolis villai Fitch & Henderson

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Bradypodion dracomontanum Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon 1976 Bradypodion dracomontanum Raw
	Bradypodion setaroi Saint Lucia Dwarf Chameleon 1976 Bradypodion setaroi Raw
	Bradypodion thamnobates Natal Midlands Dwarf Chameleon 1976 Bradypodion thamnobates Raw

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Platysaurus relictus Soutpansberg Flat Lizard 1976 Platysaurus relictus Broadley

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cnemaspis goaensis Goa Forest Gecko 1976 Cnemaspis goaensis Sharma

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Cryptoblepharus megastictus Blotched Snake-eyed Skink 1976 Cryptoblepharus megastictus Storr
	Cyclodomorphus maximus Kimberley Slender Blue-tongued Skink 1976 Omolepida maxima Storr
	Dravidoseps goaensis Goa Leaf-litter Skink 1976 Riopa goaensis Sharma 1975 [1976]
	Geoscincus haraldmeieri New Caledonian Ground Skink 1976 Eugongylus haraldmeieri Böhme
	Hemiergis millewae Hummock Grass Five-toed Mulch Skink 1976 Hemiergis millewae Coventry
	Lerista apoda Dampierland Limbless Slider 1976 Lerista apoda Storr
	Lerista kalumburu Kalumburu Kimberley Slider 1976 Lerista kalumburu Storr
	Lerista petersoni Pale Broad-blazed Slider 1976 Lerista connivens petersoni Storr
	Lerista separanda Dampierland Plain Slider 1976 Lerista separanda Storr
	Lerista xanthura Yellow-tailed Plain Slider 1976 Lerista xanthura Storr
	Menetia maini Northern Dwarf Skink 1976 Menetia maini Storr
	Menetia surda Western Dwarf Skink 1976 Menetia surda Storr

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

	Sphaerodactylus callocricus Rough-banded Least Gecko 1976 Sphaerodactylus callocricus Schwartz
	Sphaerodactylus thompsoni Barahona Limestone Least Gecko 1976 Sphaerodactylus thompsoni Schwartz & Franz

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Dipsas petersi Sao Paulo Snail Eater 1976 Dipsas indica petersi Hoge & Romano
	Helicops petersi Napo Keelback 1976 Helicops petersi Rosmann
	Ialtris agyrtes Southern Desert Racer 1976 Ialtris agyrtes Schwartz & Rossman
	Platyceps bholanathi Nagarjunasagar Whip Snake 1976 Coluber bholanathi Sharma

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Leptotyphlops incognitus Incognito Thread Snake 1976 Leptotyphlops conjunctus incognitus Broadley & Watson
	Leptotyphlops telloi Maputo Thread Snake 1976 Leptotyphlops telloi Broadley & Watson

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Amerotyphlops brongersmianus (first described as Typhlops brongersmai Vanzolini 1972) Bahia Blind Snake 1976 Typhlops brongersmianus Vanzolini [substitute name for Typhlops brongersmai Vanzolini 1972]

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Porthidium hespere Colima Hognosed Pitviper 1976 Bothrops hesperus Campbell

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

Chelodina parkeri Mawa Snake-necked Turtle 1976 Chelodina parkeri Rhodin & Mittermeier