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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)   Crocodylus porosus Saltwater Crocodile Spennemann 2021

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos)   Gehyra mutilata Common Four-clawed Gecko Bauer 1994 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013 [as insulensis]   Gehyra oceanica Oceanic Gecko Bauer 1994 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Shea 1995 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013   * Gehyra vorax Eastern Giant Stump-toed Gecko Bauer 1994 Beckon 1992 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Oliver, Clegg, Fisher, Richards, Taylor & Jocque 2016 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013 Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)   Hemidactylus garnotii Fox Gecko Bauer 1994 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013 Genus Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos)   Hemiphyllodactylus typus Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko Agung, Grismer, Grismer, Quah, Chornelia, Lu & Hughes 2021 Bauer 1994 Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Muin, Quah, McGuire, Brown, Ngo & Pham 2013 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2010 Zug 2013 Genus Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos)   * Lepidodactylus gardineri Rotuma Scaly-toed Gecko Bauer 1994 Brown & Parker 1977 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013   Lepidodactylus lugubris Common Mourning Gecko Bauer 1994 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Shea 1995 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013   * Lepidodactylus manni Fiji Scaly-toed Gecko Bauer 1994 Brown & Parker 1977 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013 Genus Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos)   Nactus pelagicus Pacific Hook-toed Gecko Bauer 1994 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Zug & Moon 1995 Zug 1985 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013  Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) Genus Brachylophus (Fiji Iguanas)   * Brachylophus bulabula Fijian Red-eyed Iguana Gibbons 1981 [as fasciatus] Keogh, Edwards, Fisher & Harlow 2008 Morrison 2003 [as fasciatus, based on map] Zug 1991 [as fasciatus, based on map] Zug 2013   * Brachylophus fasciatus Lau Banded Iguana Keogh, Edwards, Fisher & Harlow 2008 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013   * Brachylophus gau Gau Iguana Fisher, Niukula, Watling & Harlow 2017 Keogh, Edwards, Fisher & Harlow 2008 [as bulabula] Morrison 2003 [as fasciatus, based on map] Morrison 2005 [as fasciatus] Zug 1991 [as fasciatus, based on map]   * Brachylophus vitiensis Fijian Crested Iguana Gibbons 1981 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks)   * Cryptoblepharus eximius Fiji Snake-eyed Skink Horner 2007 Morrison 2003 Rune Midtgaard [pers. obs., 1997, documented with photograph] Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013 Genus Emoia (Emo Skinks)   Emoia caeruleocauda Pacific Blue-tailed Skink Brown 1991 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013   * Emoia campbelli Fijian Montane Tree Skink Brown 1991 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013   * Emoia concolor Fijian Green Tree Skink Brown 1991 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Rune Midtgaard [pers. obs., 1997, documented with photograph] Shea 1995 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013   Emoia cyanura White-bellied Copper-striped Skink Bruna, Fisher & Case 1995 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Zug 1985 Zug 1991 Zug 2013   Emoia impar Dark-bellied Copper-striped Skink Bruna, Fisher & Case 1995 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Shea 1995 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013   * Emoia mokosariniveikau Fijian Forest Skink Morrison 2003 Zug & Ineich 1995 Zug 2013   Emoia nigra South Pacific Black Skink Brown 1991 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013   * Emoia oriva Rotuma Barred Tree Skink Brown 1991 [as trossula] Zug 1991 [as trossula] Zug 2012 Zug 2013   * Emoia parkeri Fijian Copper-headed Skink Brown 1991 Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013   * Emoia trossula Fijian Barred Tree Skink Brown 1991 Clause, Thomas-Moko, Rasalato & Fisher 2018 Morrison 2003 Shea 1995 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013 Genus Leiolopisma (Indo-Pacific Ground Skinks)   * Leiolopisma alazon Lauan Ground Skink Morrison 2003 Zug 1991 Zug 2013 Genus Ornithuroscincus (Smooth-eared Skinks)   Ornithuroscincus noctua Moth Skink Morrison 2003 [based on map] Shea 1995 Zug 1991 [based on map] Zug 2013

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Boidae (Typical Boas) Genus Candoia (Pacific Boas)   Candoia bibroni South Pacific Tree Boa McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 McDowell 1979 Morrison 2003 Stimson 1969 Zug 2013  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Ogmodon (Fijian Burrowing Snake)   * Ogmodon vitianus Fijian Burrowing Snake McDowell 1970 Morrison 2003 Zug & Ineich 1993 Zug 2013  Family Elapidae [part 2: marine species] (Sea Snakes) Genus Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes)   Emydocephalus annulatus Annulated Turtle-headed Sea Snake Rasmussen & Ineich 2010 Genus Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes)   Hydrophis coggeri Pacific Yellow-banded Sea Snake Cogger 1992 Ineich & Laboute 2002 Morrison 2003 Zug 2013   Hydrophis platurus Yellow-bellied Sea Snake David & Ineich 1999 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Zug 2013 Genus Laticauda (Sea Kraits)   Laticauda colubrina Yellow-lipped Sea Krait Burt & Burt 1932 Cogger in Dunson (ed.) 1975 Gherghel, Papes, Brischoux, Sahlean & Strugariu 2016 Heatwole, Busack & Cogger 2005 Kharin, Roedel & Hallermann 2010 McCarthy 1986 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Smith 1926 Zug 2013   Laticauda laticaudata Blue-lipped Sea Krait Burt & Burt 1932 Cogger in Dunson (ed.) 1975 Kharin, Roedel & Hallermann 2010 McCarthy 1986 Morrison 2003 [based on map] Smith 1926 Zug 2013  Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) (Undetermined genus and species)   Sp. inc. (Undetermined species) Zug 2013 [as Ramphotyphlops sp.]

	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 Morrison 2003 Pritchard 1979 Pritchard in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Zug 2013 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle King & Burke 1989 Morrison 2003 Pritchard 1979 Pritchard in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Zug 2013 Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)   Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Sea Turtle King & Burke 1989 Morrison 2003 Pritchard 1979 Pritchard in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Zug 2013 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Morrison 2003 Zug 2013  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Morrison 2003 Pritchard 1979 Pritchard in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Zug 2013