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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Amphisbaena hiata

Corrientes Worm Lizard*

2002 Amphisbaena hiata Montero & Céspedez

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Diploderma zhaoermii

Mianchi Mountain Agama*

2002 Japalura zhaoermii Gao & Hou


Japalura dasi

Agaupani Mountain Agama

2002 Oriotiaris dasi Shah & Kästle in Schleich & Kästle (eds.)


Sitana schleichi

Suklaphantah Fan-throated Agama

2002 Sitana schleichi Anders & Kästle in Schleich & Kästle (eds.)

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

Barisia herrerae

Ocuilan Alligator Lizard*

2002 Barisia herrerae Zaldívar-Riveron & Nieto-Montes de Oca

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Kinyongia boehmei

Taita Blade-horned Chameleon

2002 Bradypodion tavetanum boehmei Lutzmann & Necas


Rhampholeon moyeri

Udzungwa Leaf Chameleon

2002 Rhampholeon moyeri Menegon, Salvidio & Tilbury

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Cordylus beraduccii

Maasai Girdled Lizard

2002 Cordylus beraduccii Broadley & Branch

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Goniurosaurus bawanglingensis

Bawangling Leopard Gecko

2002 Goniurosaurus bawanglingensis Grismer, Haitao, Orlov & Ananjeva

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cnemaspis heteropholis

Strange-scaled Rock Gecko*

2002 Cnemaspis heteropholis Bauer


Cnemaspis indraneildasii

North Kanara Rock Gecko*

2002 Cnemaspis indraneildasii Bauer


Cyrtodactylus brevidactylus

Short-toed Bent-toed Gecko

2002 Cyrtodactylus brevidactylus Bauer


Cyrtodactylus slowinskii

Monywa Bent-toed Gecko*

2002 Cyrtodactylus slowinskii Bauer


Cyrtodactylus sumonthai

Chanthaburi Bent-toed Gecko*

2002 Cyrtodactylus sumonthai Bauer, Pauwels & Chanhome


Hemidactylus kamdemtohami

Mount Iboundji Half-toed Gecko*

2002 Hemidactylus kamdemtohami Bauer & Pauwels


Pachydactylus parascutatus

Sesfontein Thick-toed Gecko

2002 Pachydactylus parascutatus Bauer, Lamb & Branch

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

Echinosaura orcesi

Rio Anchicaya Rough Teju*

2002 Echinosaura orcesi Fritts, Almendáriz & Samec


Leposoma puk

Una Root Lizard*

2002 Leposoma puk Rodrigues, Dixo, Pavan & Verdade

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Mesalina bahaeldini

Mount Sinai Desert Lizard

2002 Mesalina bahaeldini Segoli, Cohen & Werner


Mesalina kuri

Abd al Kuri Desert Lizard*

2002 Mesalina kuri Joger & Mayer

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

Liolaemus mapuche

Neuquén Smooth-throated Lizard*

2002 Liolaemus mapuche Abdala


Liolaemus molinai

Loa Smooth-throated Lizard*

2002 Liolaemus molinai Valladares, Etheridge, Schulte, Manriquez & Spotorno


Liolaemus yanalcu

Yanalcu Smooth-throated Lizard*

2002 Liolaemus yanalcu Martínez-Oliver & Lobo

Sauria (Lizards): Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)

Sceloporus edbelli (first described as Sceloporus undulatus belli Smith, Chiszar & Lemos-Espinal 1995)

Durangan Undulate Spiny Lizard*

2002 Sceloporus edbelli Smith, Chiszar & Lemos-Espinal [substitute name for Sceloporus undulatus belli Smith, Chiszar & Lemos-Espinal 1995]

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Brachyseps mandady

Masoala Short-legged Skink*

2002 Amphiglossus mandady Andreone & Greer


Brachyseps spilostichus

Spotted-lined Short-legged Skink*

2002 Amphiglossus spilostichus Andreone & Greer


Ctenotus rosarium

Rosary Beads Comb-eared Skink*

2002 Ctenotus rosarium Couper, Amey & Kutt


Eutropis macrophthalma

Large-eyed Sun Skink*

2002 Mabuya macrophthalma Mausfeld & Böhme


Flexiseps stylus

Clawless Cylindrical Skink*

2002 Amphiglossus stylus Andreone & Greer


Flexiseps tanysoma

Slender Cylindrical Skink*

2002 Amphiglossus tanysoma Andreone & Greer


Liopholis guthega

Snowy Mountains Rock Skink

2002 Egernia guthega Donnellan, Hutchinson, Dempsey & Osborne


Liopholis montana

Tan-backed Rock Skink

2002 Egernia montana Donnellan, Hutchinson, Dempsey & Osborne


Lygisaurus absconditus

Bulleringa Leaf-litter Skink

2002 Carlia abscondita Worthington Wilmer, Couper, Amey, Zug & Roberts in Couper, Worthington Wilmer, Roberts, Amey & Zug


Lygisaurus malleolus

Red-tailed Leaf-litter Skink

2002 Carlia malleolus Roberts, Couper, Worthington Wilmer, Amey & Zug in Couper, Worthington Wilmer, Roberts, Amey & Zug


Madascincus nanus

Dwarf Short-legged Skink*

2002 Amphiglossus nanus Andreone & Greer


Paracontias hafa

Analabe Valley Legless Skink*

2002 Paracontias hafa Andreone & Greer


Paracontias manify

Manarikoba Forest Legless Skink*

2002 Paracontias manify Andreone & Greer


Paracontias tsararano

Tsararano Forest Legless Skink*

2002 Paracontias tsararano Andreone & Greer


Pseudoacontias menamainty

Slender Limbless Slider*

2002 Pseudoacontias menamainty Andreone & Greer


Tropidophorus latiscutatus

Broad-scaled Stream Skink*

2002 Tropidophorus latiscutatus Hikida, Orlov, Nabhitabhata & Ota


Tropidophorus matsuii

Isaan Stream Skink*

2002 Tropidophorus matsuii Hikida, Orlov, Nabhitabhata & Ota


Tropidophorus murphyi

Cao Bang Stream Skink*

2002 Tropidophorus murphyi Hikida, Orlov, Nabhitabhata & Ota

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Glaucomastix abaetensis

Abaeté Dunes Whiptail*

2002 Cnemidophorus abaetensis Reis Dias, Rocha & Vrcibradic


Tupinambis palustris

Swamp Teju*

2002 Tupinambis palustris Manzani & Abe

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus juxtindicus

Rennell Island Mangrove Monitor*

2002 Varanus juxtindicus Böhme, Philipp & Ziegler

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Eunectes beniensis

Bolivian Anaconda*

2002 Eunectes beniensis Dirksen

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Apostolepis albicollaris

White-collared Blackhead*

2002 Apostolepis albicollaris Lema


Apostolepis christineae

Sierra das Araras Blackhead*

2002 Apostolepis christineae Lema


Atractus taphorni

La Carbonera Spindle Snake*

2002 Atractus taphorni Schargel & García-Pérez


Boiga tanahjampeana

Tanahjampea Cat Snake

2002 Boiga tanahjampeana Orlov & Ryabov


Conophis morai

Veracruz Road Guarder*

2002 Conophis morai Pérez-Higareda, López-Luna & Smith


Dendrelaphis hollinrakei

Hong Kong Bronzeback*

2002 Dendrelaphis hollinrakei Lazell


Lycodon cardamomensis

Cardamom Mountains Wolf Snake

2002 Lycodon cardamomensis Daltry & Wüster


Lycodon fausti

Panay Wolf Snake*

2002 Lycodon fausti Gaulke


Macrocalamus gentingensis

Genting Highlands Reed Snake

2002 Macrocalamus gentingensis Yaakob & Lim


Oligodon jintakunei

Krabi Kukri Snake*

2002 Oligodon jintakunei Pauwels, Wallach, David & Chanhome


Pantherophis slowinskii

Kisatchie Corn Snake

2002 Elaphe slowinskii Burbrink


Phalotris labiomaculatus

Lip-spotted White-collared Snake*

2002 Phalotris labiomaculatus Lema


Sibon linearis

Lined Snail Eater

2002 Sibon linearis Perez-Higareda, Lopez-Luna & Smith


Tantilla robusta

Robust Centipede Snake

2002 Tantilla robusta Canseco-Marquez, Mendelson, & Gutierrez-Mayen


Xyelodontophis uluguruensis

Dagger-tooth Vine Snake

2002 Xyelodontophis uluguruensis Broadley & Wallach

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_1 (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

Micrurus oligoanellatus

Tambo Coral Snake

2002 Micrurus oligoanellatus Ayerbe & López


Micrurus pacaraimae

Pacaraima Coral Snake*

2002 Micrurus pacaraimae Morata de Carvalho

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

Psammophis zambiensis

Zambian Sand Snake*

2002 Psammophis zambiensis Hughes & Wade

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Epictia alfredschmidti

Huarmey Thread Snake*

2002 Leptotyphlops alfredschmidti Lehr, Wallach, Köhler & Aguilar

Serpentes (Snakes): Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas)

Tropidophis hendersoni

Cuban Khaki Dwarf Boa

2002 Tropidophis hendersoni Hedges & Garrido

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Amerotyphlops amoipira

Amoipira Blind Snake*

2002 Typhlops amoipira Rodrigues & Juncá


Letheobia episcopa

Turkish Gracile Blind Snake*

2002 Rhinotyphlops episcopus Franzen & Wallach


Xerotyphlops etheridgei

Mauritanian Blind Snake*

2002 Typhlops etheridgei Wallach


Xerotyphlops luristanicus

Lorestan Blind Snake

2002 Xerotyphlops luristanicus Torki

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Atheris hirsuta

Tai Hairy Bush Viper

2002 Atheris hirsuta Ernst & Rödel


Bothrops alcatraz

Alcatrazes Lancehead

2002 Bothrops alcatraz Marques, Martins & Sazima


Viridovipera gumprechti

Phu Luang Green Tree Pitviper*

2002 Trimeresurus gumprechti David, Vogel, Pauwels & Vidal

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

Chelodina canni

Malogie Snake-necked Turtle*

2002 Chelodina canni McCord & Thomson

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Chitra vandijki

Burmese Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle

2002 Chitra vandijki McCord & Pritchard


Pelochelys signifera

Northern Papuan Giant Softshell Turtle

2002 Pelochelys signifera Webb