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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:

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) Genus Anguis (Slowworms)   Anguis colchica Eastern Slowworm Mikulicek, Jablonski, Palenik, Gvozdik & Jandzik 2018 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Anguis fragilis Western European Slowworm Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard)   Pseudopus apodus Eurasian Glass Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Mikulicek, Jablonski, Palenik, Gvozdik & Jandzik 2018 Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos)   Mediodactylus danilewskii Northern Bent-toed Gecko Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Mediodactylus kotschyi Balkan Bent-toed Gecko Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) Genus Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards)   Darevskia hungarica Balkan Meadow Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 [as pontica] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as praticola] Sos, Kecskes, Hegyeli & Marosi 2012 [as pontica] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 [as praticola] Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 [as pontica] Stugren in Boehme (ed.) 1984 [as praticola] Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)   Lacerta agilis Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Lacerta diplochondrodes Eastern Balkan Green Lizard Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Lacerta trilineata Western Balkan Green Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Lacerta viridis Eastern Green Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Boehme, Fritz, Kotenko, Dzukic, Ljubisavljevic, Tzankov & Berendonk 2007 Honegger 1981 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards)   Ophisops elegans Elegant Snake-eyed Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Darevsky & Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)   Podarcis erhardii Aegean Wall Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Koynova, Marinova, Mihov, Jablonski & Natchev 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Podarcis muralis Common European Wall Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Gruschwitz & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Podarcis tauricus Balkan Wall Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Zootoca (Eurasian Forest Lizards)   Zootoca vivipara Viviparous Lizard Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Dely & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Surget-Groba, Heulin, Guillaume, Thorpe, Kupriyanova, Vogrin, Maslak, Mazzotti, Venczel, Ghira, Odierna, Leontyeva, Monney & Smith 2001  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks)   Ablepharus kitaibelii European Snake-eyed Skink Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Schmidtler 1997 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Boidae (Typical Boas) Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)   Eryx jaculus Western Sand Boa Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Tokar & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)   Coronella austriaca Northern Smooth Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Engelmann in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Jablonski, Nagy, Avci, Olgun, Kukushkin, Safaei-Mahroo & Jandzik 2019 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)   Dolichophis caspius Caspian Whip Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Nagy, Bellaagh, Wink, Paunovic & Korsos 2010 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)   Elaphe quatuorlineata Western Four-lined Rat Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Elaphe sauromates Sarmatian Rat Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Boehme & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)   Natrix natrix Common European Grass Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Natrix tessellata Dice Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Gruschwitz, Lenz, Mebert & Lanka in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Naumov, Tzankov, Popgeorgiev, Stojanov & Kornilev 2011 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes)   Platyceps collaris Red Whip Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Rehak & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993 [as Coluber rubriceps] Schatti, Baran & Maunoir 2001 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Platyceps najadum European Slender Whip Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Darevsky & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)   Telescopus fallax European Cat Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Gruber 1989 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)   Zamenis longissimus Common Aesculapian Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Schulz 1996 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Zamenis situla Leopard Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Obst, Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) Genus Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes)   Malpolon insignitus Eastern Montpellier Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) Genus Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes)   Xerotyphlops vermicularis European Worm Snake Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Geniez 2018 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Jablonski & Balej 2015 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)   Vipera ammodytes European Nose-horned Viper Beshkov & Nanev 2006 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Heckes, Gruber & Stumpel in Joger & Stumpel 2005 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Tomovic & Dzukic 2003 Ursenbacher, Schweiger, Tomovic, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Fumagalli & Mayer 2008   EX Vipera aspis Asp Viper Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Vipera berus Northern Eurasian Viper Beshkov & Nanev 2006 David & Vogel 2010 Gruber 1989 Nilson, Andren & Voelkl in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   EX Vipera ursinii Meadow and Karst Vipers Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Nilson & Andren 2001 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011

	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 Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Honegger 1981 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)   Emys orbicularis Common European Pond Turtle Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011  Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)   Mauremys rivulata Balkan Pond Turtle Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 [as caspica] Mantziou & Rifai 2014 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011 Wermuth & Mertens 1977 Wischuf & Busack in Fritz (ed.) 2001  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)   Testudo graeca Spur-thighed Tortoise Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011   Testudo hermanni Greek Tortoise Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Beshkov & Nanev 2006 Cheylan in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stojanov, Tzankov & Naumov 2011