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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 Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) Genus Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards)   Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence Lizard Conant 1945 White & White 2002  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)   Plestiodon fasciatus North American Five-lined Skink Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Genus Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks)   Scincella lateralis North American Ground Skink Brooks 1975 White & White 2002

	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 Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes)   Cemophora coccinea Eastern Scarlet Snake Arndt 1985 Grogan & Close 2008 White & White 2002 Genus Coluber (North American Racer)   Coluber constrictor North American Racer Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)   Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)   Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake Conant 1945 [as c. contortrix] White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)   Lampropeltis getula Eastern Kingsnake Arndt 1985 Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake Conant 1945 Ruane 2015 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)   Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 McCranie 1990 White & White 2002   Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake Conant 1945 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)   Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)   Pantherophis guttatus Red Corn Snake Arndt 1985 Conant 1945 Schulz 1996 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952   Pantherophis quadrivittatus Eastern Rat Snake Conant 1945 [as E. o. obsoleta] Schulz 1996 [as obsoletus] White & White 2002 [as Elaphe o. obsoleta] Wright & Wright 1952 [as obsoletus] Genus Regina (Queen Snakes)   Regina septemvittata Queen Snake Arndt 1985 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)   Storeria dekayi Common Brown Snake Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952   Storeria occipitomaculata North American Red-bellied Snake Arndt 1985 White & White 2002 Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)   Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake)   Virginia valeriae Smooth Earth Snake Arndt 1985 Conant 1945 White & White 2002 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Agkistrodon (American Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Cantils)   Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead Arndt 1985 Conant 1945 [as A. m. mokeson] Gloyd & Conant 1990 White & White 2002 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 White & White 2002 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle White & White 2002 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002  Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)   Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Ernst & Gilroy 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)   Chrysemys picta American Painted Turtle Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002 Genus Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle)   Clemmys guttata American Spotted Turtle Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002 Genus Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle and Bog Turtle)   Glyptemys insculpta North American Wood Turtle Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog Turtle Behler & King 1979 Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002 Genus Graptemys (Map Turtles)   Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)   Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002 Genus Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles)   Pseudemys rubriventris Northern Red-bellied Cooter Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002 Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)   Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002  Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) Genus Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles)   Kinosternon baurii Striped Mud Turtle Johnston, Dodd & Wilson 2021   Kinosternon subrubrum Common Mud Turtle Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002 Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)   Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle Conant 1945 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 White & White 2002