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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).

Checklist General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial. Note: Your comments to the checklist (omissions, errors, etc.) are welcomed, preferably if they are provided with reliable references. If possible, please attach a pdf file of the relevant reference to an email addressed to:

	Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) Genus Alligator (Alligators)   Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) Genus Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards)   Ophisaurus attenuatus Slender Glass Lizard Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Ophisaurus mimicus Mimic Glass Lizard Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Palmer 1987 Palmer 1992   Ophisaurus ventralis Eastern Glass Lizard Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Holman 1971 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975  Family Anolidae (Anoles) Genus Anolis (Typical Anoles)   Anolis carolinensis Common Green Anole Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975  Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) Genus Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards)   Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence Lizard Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Leache & Reeder 2002 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)   Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink Behler & King 1979 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Plestiodon egregius North American Mole Skink Behler & King 1979 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Plestiodon fasciatus North American Five-lined Skink Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Plestiodon inexpectatus Southeastern Five-lined Skink Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Plestiodon laticeps North American Broad-headed Skink Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Genus Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks)   Scincella lateralis North American Ground Skink Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975  Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) Genus Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails)   Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Six-lined Whiptail Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes)   Carphophis amoenus Eastern Worm Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes)   Cemophora coccinea Eastern Scarlet Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Coluber (North American Racer)   Coluber constrictor North American Racer Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)   Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes and Cribos)   EX Drymarchon couperi Indigo Snake Enge, Stevenson, Elliott & Bauder 2013 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [as D. corais] Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Farancia (American Mud and Rainbow Snakes)   Farancia abacura American Mud Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Farancia erytrogramma Rainbow Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Haldea (Rough Earth Snake)   Haldea striatula Rough Earth Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)   Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Heterodon simus Southern Hognose Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)   Lampropeltis calligaster Prarie Kingsnake Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004   Lampropeltis elapsoides Scarlet Kingsnake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [part] [as triangulum] Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Ruane 2015   Lampropeltis getula Eastern Kingsnake Behler & King 1979 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Markel 1990 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake Behler & King 1979 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Markel 1990 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black Kingsnake Behler & King 1979 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Markel 1990 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis rhombomaculata Brown King Snake Conant & Collins 1998 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [as calligaster] Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [part] Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Markel 1990 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Ruane, Bryson, Pyron & Burbrink 2014 Wright & Wright 1952 [as doliata] Genus Liodytes (North American Swamp Snakes)   Liodytes pygaea Black Swamp Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Liodytes rigida Glossy Crayfish Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes and Coachwhips)   Masticophis flagellum Common Coachwhip Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)   Nerodia clarkii Salt Marsh Water Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Lawson 1987 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia cyclopion Western Green Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Lawson 1987 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia fasciata North American Banded Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Lawson 1987 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia floridana Eastern Green Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Nerodia rhombifer Diamondback Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia taxispilota American Brown Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Lawson 1987 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)   Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)   Pantherophis alleghaniensis Grey Rat Snake Burbrink 2001 [as spiloides] Dowling 1952 [as spiloides] Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 [as P. obsoletus] Mirarchi 2004 [as Elaphe obsoleta] Mount 1975 [as spiloides] Schulz 1996 [as obsoletus]   Pantherophis guttatus Red Corn Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Schulz 1996 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pituophis (Bullsnakes, Pine Snakes and Gopher Snakes)   Pituophis melanoleucus Common Pine Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Regina (Queen Snakes)   Regina septemvittata Queen Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes)   Rhadinaea flavilata Pine Woods Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 McKelvy, Ozelski-McKelvy & Figueroa 2016 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)   Storeria dekayi Common Brown Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Storeria occipitomaculata North American Red-bellied Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes)   Tantilla coronata Southeastern Centipede Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)   Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake)   Virginia valeriae Smooth Earth Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Micrurus (American Coral Snakes)   Micrurus fulvius Harlequin Coral Snake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Roze 1996 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Agkistrodon (American Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Cantils)   Agkistrodon conanti Florida Cottonmouth Behler & King 1979 Burbrink & Guiher 2015 Ernst 1992 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975   Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes)   Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952   Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes)   Sistrurus miliarius North American Pygmy Rattlesnake Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Guyer, Bailey & Mount 2018 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Wright & Wright 1952

	Turtles (Testudines)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)   Caretta caretta Loggerhead Sea Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)   Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Sea Turtle Mount 1975 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)   Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles)   Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Thomas, Granatosky, Bourque, Krysko, Moler, Gamble, Suarez, Leone & Ramon 2014 [as apalachicolae]  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)   Chrysemys picta American Painted Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Deirochelys (Chicken Turtle)   Deirochelys reticularia Chicken Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Graptemys (Map Turtles)   Graptemys barbouri Southeastern Map Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys ernsti Escambia Map Turtle Lovich & McCoy 1992 Lovich & McCoy 1994 Lovich, Godwin & McCoy 2011 Mirarchi 2004 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys nigrinoda Black-knobbed Map Turtle Blankenship, Butterfield & Godwin 2008 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys pulchra Alabama Map Turtle Behler & King 1979 Lovich, Godwin & McCoy 2014 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)   Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles)   Pseudemys alabamensis Alabama Red-bellied Turtle Behler & King 1979 Leary, Dobie, Mann, Floyd & Nelson 2008 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Pseudemys concinna River Cooter Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Ward & Jackson 2008   Pseudemys floridana Florida Cooter Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)   Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Trachemys (Slider Turtles)   Trachemys scripta Common Slider Behler & King 1979 Iverson 1992 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) Genus Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles)   Kinosternon subrubrum Common Mud Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)   Sternotherus carinatus Razor-backed Musk Turtle Blankenship, Bailey, Schnuelle & Hauge 1995 Lindeman 2008 Mirarchi 2004 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   * Sternotherus depressus Flattened Musk Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dodd 2008 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scott, Glenn & Rissler 2018   Sternotherus intermedius Escambia Musk Turtle Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scott, Glenn & Rissler 2018   Sternotherus minor Loggerhead Musk Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scott, Glenn & Rissler 2018   Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Sternotherus peltifer Stripe-necked Musk Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scott, Glenn & Rissler 2018  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises)   Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) Genus Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles)   Apalone ferox Florida Softshell Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Apalone mutica Smooth Softshell Turtle Behler & King 1979 Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Apalone spinifera Spiny Softshell Turtle Mirarchi 2004 Mount 1975 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021