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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 Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) Genus Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles)   EX Crocodylus acutus American Crocodile Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   EX Crocodylus rhombifer Cuban Crocodile Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Seidel & Franz 1994

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) Genus Comptus (Caribbean Rough-scaled Forest Lizards)   * Comptus maculatus Lesser Cayman Forest Lizard Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schools & Hedges 2021 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994  Family Anolidae (Anoles) Genus Anolis (Typical Anoles)   * Anolis maynardii Little Cayman Green Anole Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Herrel, Cottam, Godbeer, Sanger & Losos 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994 Genus Norops (Brilliant Anoles)   * Norops conspersus Grand Cayman Blue-throated Anole Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Norops luteosignifer Cayman Brac Brown Anole Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   Norops sagrei Cuban Brown Anole Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994  Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) Genus Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas)   * Cyclura caymanensis Lesser Cayman Islands Iguana Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 [as nubila] Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Cyclura lewisi Blue Rock Iguana Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994  Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) Genus Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards)   Leiocephalus carinatus Saw-scaled Curlytail Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Leiocephalus varius Grand Cayman Curlytail Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994  Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) Genus Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos)   Aristelliger praesignis Jamaican Croaking Gecko Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994 Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)   * Sphaerodactylus argivus Cayman Islands Least Gecko Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Cubophis (Western Caribbean Racers)   * Cubophis caymanus Grand Cayman Racer Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Cubophis fuscicaudus Cayman Brac Racer Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Cubophis ruttyi Little Cayman Racer Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994 Genus Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes)   Tretanorhinus variabilis Caribbean Swamp Snake Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994  Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) Genus Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas)   * Tropidophis caymanensis Grand Cayman Dwarf Boa Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Tropidophis parkeri Little Cayman Dwarf Boa Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Tropidophis schwartzi Cayman Brac Dwarf Boa Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994  Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) Genus Cubatyphlops (Cuban Blind Snakes)   * Cubatyphlops caymanensis Grand Cayman Blind Snake Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994   * Cubatyphlops epactius Cayman Brac Blind Snake Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Seidel & Franz 1994

	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 Aiken, Godley, Broderick, Austin, Ebanks-Petrie & Hays 2001 Bell, Blumenthal, Austin, Solomon, Ebanks-Petrie, Broderick & Godley 2006 Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989 Pritchard 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Aiken, Godley, Broderick, Austin, Ebanks-Petrie & Hays 2001 Bell, Blumenthal, Austin, Solomon, Ebanks-Petrie, Broderick & Godley 2006 Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)   Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Sea Turtle Aiken, Godley, Broderick, Austin, Ebanks-Petrie & Hays 2001 Bell, Blumenthal, Austin, Solomon, Ebanks-Petrie, Broderick & Godley 2006 Echternacht, Burton & Blumenthal in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989