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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 Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) Genus Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas)   Laudakia stellio Western Starred Agama Baig, Wagner, Ananjeva & Boehme 2012 Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Chondropoulos 1986 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)   Hemidactylus turcicus Turkish Half-toed Gecko Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Salvador in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Genus Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos)   Mediodactylus kotschyi Balkan Bent-toed Gecko Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008  Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)   * Lacerta citrovittata Yellow-striped Green Lizard Chondropoulos 1986 [as L. trilineata] Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 [as L. trilineata] Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Werner 1938   Lacerta trilineata Western Balkan Green Lizard Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)   Podarcis erhardii Aegean Wall Lizard Chondropoulos 1986 Christopoulos 2018 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008   * Podarcis milensis Milos Wall Lizard Beutler & Heckes in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks)   Ablepharus kitaibelii European Snake-eyed Skink Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016 Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)   Chalcides ocellatus Mediterranean Ocellated Skink Belasen, Li & Foufopoulos 2012 Chondropoulos 1986 Itescu, Slavenko, Schwarz, Meiri & Pafilis 2016 Roussos & Densmore 2014 Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Boidae (Typical Boas) Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)   Eryx jaculus Western Sand Boa Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stimson 1969 Tokar & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)   Dolichophis caspius Caspian Whip Snake Chondropoulos 1989 Nagy, Bellaagh, Wink, Paunovic & Korsos 2010 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)   Elaphe quatuorlineata Western Four-lined Rat Snake Boehme & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Chondropoulos 1989 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Schulz 1996 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)   Natrix natrix Common European Grass Snake Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008   Natrix tessellata Dice Snake Chondropoulos 1989 Gruschwitz, Lenz, Mebert & Lanka in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Genus Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes)   Platyceps najadum European Slender Whip Snake Chondropoulos 1989 Darevsky & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)   Telescopus fallax European Cat Snake Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)   Zamenis situla Leopard Snake Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Obst, Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schulz 1996 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008  Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) Genus Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes)   Xerotyphlops vermicularis European Worm Snake Chondropoulos 1989 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Macrovipera (Giant Vipers)   Macrovipera schweizeri Milos Viper Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 David & Vogel 2010 Gruber 1989 Herrmann, Joger & Nilson 1992 Nilson in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)   Vipera ammodytes European Nose-horned Viper Cattaneo 2021 Chondropoulos 1989 David & Vogel 2010 Heckes, Gruber & Stumpel in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Roussos 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Ursenbacher, Schweiger, Tomovic, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Fumagalli & Mayer 2008

	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 Gramentz in Fritz (ed.) 2005  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005  Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)   Mauremys rivulata Balkan Pond Turtle Fritz & Havas 2006 Wischuf & Busack in Fritz (ed.) 2001  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)   Testudo marginata Marginated Tortoise Bringsoee, Buskirk & Willemsen in Fritz (ed.) 2001