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

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

Siderolamprus scansorius Yoro Forest Lizard 1996 Celestus scansorius McCranie & Wilson

Sauria (Lizards): Anolidae (Anoles)

	Anolis garridoi Escambray Twig Anole 1996 Anolis garridoi Diaz, Estrada & Moreno
	Dactyloa bellipeniculus Cerro Yavi Anole 1996 Phenacosaurus bellipeniculus Myers & Donnelly
	Dactyloa carlostoddi Abacaba Tepui Anole 1996 Phenacosaurus carlostoddi Williams, Praderio & Gorzula
	Dactyloa euskalerriari Turik Mesa Anole 1996 Phenacosaurus euskalerriari Barros, Williams & Viloria
	Dactyloa tetarii Tetari Anole 1996 Phenacosaurus tetarii Barros, Williams & Viloria
	Dactyloa vanzolinii Sucumbios Anole 1996 Phenacosaurus vanzolinii Williams, Orces-V., Matheus & Bleiweiss
	Norops alvarezdeltoroi Mexican Cave Anole 1996 Anolis alvarezdeltoroi Nieto Montes de Oca
	Norops bicaorum Utila Anole 1996 Norops bicaorum Köhler
	Norops utilensis Utila Lichen Anole 1996 Norops utilensis Köhler

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Brookesia exarmata Ambodyreana Stub-tailed Chameleon 1996 Brookesia exarmata Schimmenti & Jesu
	Rhampholeon uluguruensis Uluguru Leaf Chameleon 1996 Rhampholeon uluguruensis Tilbury & Emmrich

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus Lesser Seychelles Bronze Gecko 1996 Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus Gerlach & Canning
	Goggia braacki Western Cape Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko 1996 Phyllodactylus braacki Good, Bauer & Branch
	Goggia gemmula Richtersveld Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko 1996 Phyllodactylus gemmulus Bauer, Branch & Good
	Luperosaurus yasumai Kalimantan Flap-legged Gecko 1996 Luperosaurus yasumai Ota, Sengoku & Hikida
	Pachydactylus haackei Great Namaqualand Thick-toed Gecko 1996 Pachydactylus haackei Branch, Bauer & Good
	Pachydactylus kladaroderma Thin-skinned Thick-toed Gecko 1996 Pachydactylus kladaroderma Branch, Bauer & Good
	Phelsuma berghofi Somisiky Day Gecko 1996 Phelsuma berghofi Krüger
	Ramigekko swartbergensis Swartberg Leaf-toed Gecko 1996 Phyllodactylus swartbergensis Haacke

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

	Andinosaura petrorum Morona-Santiago Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus petrorum Kizirian
	Andinosaura vespertina Western Ecuadorian Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus vespertinus Kizirian
	Andinosaura vieta Rugose-scaled Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus vietus Kizirian
	Cercosaura goeleti Cerro Yavi Shade Teju 1996 Euspondylus goeleti Myers & Donnelly
	Cercosaura phelpsorum (first described as Euspondylus phelpsi Lancini 1968) Sarasarinama Shade Teju 1996 Euspondylus phelpsorum Myers & Donnelly [emendation]
	Macropholidus huancabambae Huancabamba Large-scaled Spectacled Teju 1996 Pholidobolus huancabambae Reeder
	Micrablepharus atticolus Cerrado Snake-eyed Glossy Teju 1996 Micrablepharus atticolus Rodrigues
	Riama anatoloros Napo Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus anatoloros Kizirian
	Riama balneator Tungurahua Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus balneator Kizirian
	Riama colomaromani Pichincha Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus colomaromani Kizirian
	Riama labionis Cotopaxi Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus labionis Kizirian
	Riama raneyi Cuyujua High-altitude Teju 1996 Proctoporus raneyi Kizirian
	Riama stigmatoral Pailas Highland Teju 1996 Proctoporus stigmatoral Kizirian

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Iberolacerta martinezricai Sierra de Francia Rock Lizard 1996 Lacerta cyreni martinezricai Arribas
	Takydromus toyamai Miyako Grass Lizard 1996 Takydromus toyamai Takeda & Ota

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

	Liolaemus calchaqui Trancas Smooth-throated Lizard 1996 Liolaemus calchaqui Lobo & Kretzschmar
	Liolaemus thermarum Banos de Azufre Smooth-throated Lizard 1996 Liolaemus thermarum Videla & Cei
	Liolaemus zullyae Rio Zeballos Valley Smooth-throated Lizard 1996 Liolaemus zullyi Cei & Scolaro

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

Asaccus kermanshahensis Kermanshah Leaf-toed Gecko 1996 Asaccus kermanshahensis Rastegar-Pouyani

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Ablepharus budaki North Levant Snake-eyed Skink 1996 Ablepharus kitaibelii budaki Göcmen, Kumlutas & Tosunoglu
	Coggeria naufragus Fraser Island Sand Skink 1996 Coggeria naufragus Couper, Covacevich, Marsterson & Shea
	Lacertaspis chriswildi Mount Kupe Leaf-Litter Skink 1996 Panaspis chriswildi Böhme & Schmitz
	Lerista eupoda West Coast Mulga Slider 1996 Lerista eupoda Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Boiruna sertaneja Sertao Snake Eater 1996 Boiruna sertaneja Zaher
	Dryophylax duida Cerro Duida Mock Viper 1996 Thamnodynastes duida Myers & Donnelly
	Dryophylax yavi Cerro Yavi Mock Viper 1996 Thamnodynastes yavi Myers & Donnelly
	Echinanthera cephalostriata Head-striped Leaf-litter Snake 1996 Echinanthera cephalostriata Di-Bernardo

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

	Vermicella intermedia Northern Bandy-bandy 1996 Vermicella intermedia Keogh & Smith
	Vermicella vermiformis Alice Springs Bandy-bandy 1996 Vermicella vermiformis Keogh & Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae, marine species (Sea Snakes)

Ephalophis greyae (first described as Ephalophis greyi Smith 1931) Broome Thick-tailed Sea Snake 1996 Ephalophis greyae Shea [emendation]

Serpentes (Snakes): Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)

	Gerrhopilus fredparkeri Korobosea Blind Snake 1996 Typhlops fredparkeri Wallach
	Gerrhopilus mcdowelli Southern Papuan Blind Snake 1996 Typhlops mcdowelli Wallach

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

	Compsophis laphystius Ranomafana Big-headed Snake 1996 Geodipsas laphystia Cadle
	Compsophis zeny Fianarantsoa Big-headed Snake 1996 Geodipsas zeny Cadle
	Liopholidophis rhadinaea Slender Smooth Snake 1996 Liopholidophis rhadinaea Cadle
	Lycophidion pygmaeum Pygmy Wolf Snake 1996 Lycophidion pygmaeum Broadley
	Thamnosophis epistibes Eastern Madagascar Water Snake 1996 Liopholidophis epistibes Cadle

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Epacrophis drewesi Isiolo Thread Snake 1996 Leptotyphlops drewesi Wallach
	Epictia borapeliotes Caatinga Thread Snake 1996 Leptotyphlops borapeliotes Vanzolini
	Leptotyphlops macrops Large-eyed Thread Snake 1996 Leptotyphlops macrops Broadley & Wallach

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Anilios nema Fannie Bay Blind Snake 1996 Ramphotyphlops nema Shea & Horner

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis duncanensis Pinzon Giant Tortoise 1996 Geochelone nigra duncanensis Garman in Pritchard