Reptiles of
Grande Terre  [New Caledonia]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: April 14th, 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.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)
Genus Bavayia (New Caledonian Brown Geckos)
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Bavayia ashleyi

Mount Aoupinie Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia astrongatti

Ouazangou-Taom Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
 
Bavayia borealis

Northern Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia boulinda

Boulinda Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia caillou

Grand Caillou Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia campestris

Plaine de Lacs Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia centralis

Chaine Centrale Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia cocoensis

Creek Coco Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
 
Bavayia cyclura

New Caledonian Forest Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia endemia

Nemeretina Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia exsuccida

New Caledonian Sclerophyll Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022 Bauer, Whitaker & Sadlier 1998
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Bavayia geitaina

New Caledonian Gracile Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022 Wright, Bauer & Sadlier 2000
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Bavayia goroensis

Goro Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier, Shea & Whitaker 2008 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
 
Bavayia insularis

Baaba Island Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia jourdani

Mount Nevaa Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia kanaky

Kanaky Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia koniambo

Koniambo Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia kopeto

Kopeto Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
 
Bavayia kunyie

Mount Gouemba Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia mandjeliensis

Mount Mandjelia Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia menazi

Menazi Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia montana

New Caledonian Montane Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia nehoueensis

Nehoue River Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia nubila

Mount Ouin Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier, Jackman & Shea 2012
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Bavayia occidentalis

Pindai Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia ornata

New Caledonian Ornate Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia periclitata

Mount Kaala Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia pulchella

New Caledonian Pretty Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer, Whitaker & Sadlier 1998
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Bavayia renevierorum

Poindimie Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia rhizophora

Mangrove Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
 
Bavayia robusta

New Caledonian Robust Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022 Wright, Bauer & Sadlier 2000
 
Bavayia sauvagii

New Caledonian Forest Floor Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia septuiclavis

New Caledonian Pale-striped Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022 Sadlier 1988
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Bavayia stephenparki

Sarramea Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia tchingou

Tchingou Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia ultramaficola

Ultramafic Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
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Bavayia whitakeri

Paagoumene Brown Gecko

Bauer, Sadlier & Jackman 2022
Genus Correlophus (New Caledonian Crested Giant Geckos)
 
Correlophus ciliatus

Crested Giant Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994
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Correlophus sarasinorum

Prony Giant Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994
Genus Dierogekko (New Caledonian Nimble Geckos)
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Dierogekko inexpectatus

Paevala Nimble Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
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Dierogekko koniambo

Koniambo Nimble Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
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Dierogekko kaalaensis

Kaala Nimble Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
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Dierogekko nehoueensis

Nehoue River Nimble Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
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Dierogekko poumensis

Mount Poum Nimble Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
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Dierogekko thomaswhitei

Mount Taom Nimble Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
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Dierogekko validiclavis

Bold-striped Nimble Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006 Sadlier 1988
Genus Eurydactylodes (New Caledonian Chameleon Geckos)
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Eurydactylodes agricolae

Koumac Chameleon Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2009 Henkel & Boehme 2001
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Eurydactylodes occidentalis

Western Chameleon Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2009
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Eurydactylodes symmetricus

Large-scaled Chameleon Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2009
 
Eurydactylodes vieillardi

Houagape Chameleon Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994 Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2009
Genus Mniarogekko (New Caledonian Mossy Geckos)
 
Mniarogekko chahoua

Short-snouted Mossy Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994
 
Mniarogekko jalu

Nehoue River Mossy Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2012
Genus Oedodera (New Caledonian Marbled Gecko)
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Oedodera marmorata

New Caledonian Marbled Gecko

Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker 2006
Genus Paniegekko (New Caledonian Mountain Gecko)
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Paniegekko madjo

New Caledonian Mountain Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer, Jones & Sadlier 2000
Genus Rhacodactylus (New Caledonian Knob-headed Giant Geckos)
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Rhacodactylus auriculatus

Knob-headed Giant Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994
 
Rhacodactylus leachianus

Grande Terre Giant Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994
 
Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus

Rough-snouted Giant Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1990 Bauer 1994
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus garnotii

Fox Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1994
Genus Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos)
 
Hemiphyllodactylus typus

Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1994 Zug 2010
Genus Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos)
 
Lepidodactylus lugubris

Common Mourning Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1994
Genus Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos)
 
Nactus pelagicus

Pacific Hook-toed Gecko

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Bauer 1994 Zug & Moon 1995
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Caesoris (Blue-mouthed Skink)
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Caesoris novaecaledoniae

Blue-mouthed Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Caledoniscincus (New Caledonian Leaf-litter Skinks)
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Caledoniscincus aquilonius

Northern Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
 
Caledoniscincus atropunctatus

Speckled Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Caledoniscincus auratus

Koumac Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
 
Caledoniscincus austrocaledonicus

Common Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
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Caledoniscincus chazeaui

Koulnoue Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
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Caledoniscincus constellatus

White-speckled Leaf-Litter Skink

Sadlier, Whitaker, Wood & Bauer 2012
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Caledoniscincus cryptos

Cryptic Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
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Caledoniscincus festivus

Giant Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
 
Caledoniscincus haplorhinus

Strand Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
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Caledoniscincus notialis

Southern Leaf-Litter Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith & Jackman 2013
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Caledoniscincus orestes

Panie Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Caledoniscincus pelletieri

Dome de Tiebaghi Leaf-Litter Skink

Sadlier, Whitaker, Wood & Bauer 2014
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Caledoniscincus renevieri

Col des Roussettes Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
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Caledoniscincus terma

Mandjelia Leaf-Litter Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Bauer & Colgan 1999
Genus Celatiscincus (Pale-hipped Skinks)
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Celatiscincus similis

Grande Terre Pale-hipped Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 [as euryotis] Sadlier 1987 [as euryotis] Sadlier, Smith & Bauer 2006
Genus Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus

New Caledonian Snake-eyed Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Horner 2007 Sadlier 1987
Genus Epibator (New Caledonian Tree Skinks)
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Epibator greeri

Koumac Tree Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
 
Epibator nigrofasciolatus

New Caledonian Green-bellied Tree Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Geoscincus (New Caledonian Ground Skink)
  *
Geoscincus haraldmeieri

New Caledonian Ground Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Graciliscincus (Gracile Burrowing Skink)
  *
Graciliscincus shonae

Gracile Burrowing Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Kanakysaurus (New Caledonian Forest Skinks)
 
Kanakysaurus viviparus

Nehoue River Forest Skink

Sadlier, Smith, Whitaker & Bauer 2009
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Kanakysaurus zebratus

Zebra Forest Skink

Sadlier, Smith, Whitaker & Bauer 2009
Genus Lacertoides (New Caledonian Leopard Skink)
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Lacertoides pardalis

New Caledonian Leopard Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Shea & Bauer 1997 Sadlier, Swan, Astrongatt & McCoy 2018
Genus Lioscincus (New Caledonian Smooth Skinks)
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Lioscincus steindachneri

New Caledonian White-lipped Forest Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Lioscincus vivae

Kopeto Smooth Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Whitaker & Smith 2004
Genus Marmorosphax (Marble-throated Skinks)
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Marmorosphax boulinda

Boulinda Mountains Marble-throated Skink

Sadlier, Smith, Bauer & Whitaker 2009
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Marmorosphax kaala

Mount Kaala Marble-throated Skink

Sadlier, Smith, Bauer & Whitaker 2009
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Marmorosphax montana

Montane Marble-throated Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier & Bauer 2000
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Marmorosphax taom

Mount Taom Marble-throated Skink

Sadlier, Smith, Bauer & Whitaker 2009
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Marmorosphax tricolor

Tricolor Marble-throated Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Nannoscincus (New Caledonian Elf Skinks)
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Nannoscincus exos

Northern Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000
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Nannoscincus fuscus

Dusky Elf Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker & Jackman 2014
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Nannoscincus garrulus

Mount Ningua Elf Skink

Sadlier, Bauer & Smith 2006
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Nannoscincus gracilis

Slender Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Nannoscincus greeri

Mount Koyaboa Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Nannoscincus hanchisteus

Pindai Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000
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Nannoscincus humectus

Foret Plate Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000
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Nannoscincus koniambo

Koniambo Elf Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker & Jackman 2014
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Nannoscincus manautei

Kopeto Elf Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Whitaker & Smith 2004
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Nannoscincus mariei

Southern Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Nannoscincus rankini

Mount Aoupinie Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Nannoscincus slevini

Mount Canala Elf Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Phaeoscincus (New Caledonian Brown Skinks)
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Phaeoscincus ouinensis

Mount Ouin Brown Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Smith, Shea & Whitaker 2014
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Phaeoscincus taomensis

Mount Taom Brown Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Smith, Shea & Whitaker 2014
Genus Phasmasaurus (Maquis Skinks)
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Phasmasaurus maruia

Maruia Maquis Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier, Whitaker & Bauer 1998
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Phasmasaurus tillieri

Southern Maquis Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Sadlier 1991 Sadlier & Bauer 1999
Genus Phoboscincus (New Caledonian Giant Skinks)
 
Phoboscincus garnieri

New Caledonian Banded Giant Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
Genus Sigaloseps (New Caledonian Shiny Skinks)
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Sigaloseps balios

Mount Humboldt Shiny Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker, Jourdan & Jackman 2014
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Sigaloseps conditus

Riviere Bleue Shiny Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker, Jourdan & Jackman 2014
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Sigaloseps deplanchei

Southern Lowland Shiny Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier & Bauer 1999 Sadlier 1987 Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker, Jourdan & Jackman 2014
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Sigaloseps ferrugicauda

Russet-tailed Shiny Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker, Jourdan & Jackman 2014
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Sigaloseps pisinnus

Dwarf Shiny Skink

Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker, Jourdan & Jackman 2014
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Sigaloseps ruficauda

Red-tailed Shiny Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier & Bauer 1999 Sadlier, Bauer, Wood, Smith, Whitaker, Jourdan & Jackman 2014
Genus Simiscincus (Orange-bellied Burrowing Skink)
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Simiscincus aurantiacus

Orange-bellied Burrowing Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier & Bauer 1997
Genus Tropidoscincus (Whip-tailed Skinks)
 
Tropidoscincus aubrianus

Pale Whip-tailed Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987
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Tropidoscincus boreus

Northern Whip-tailed Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000
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Tropidoscincus variabilis

Southern Whip-tailed Skink

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Sadlier 1987

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Candoia (Pacific Boas)
 
Candoia bibroni

South Pacific Tree Boa

Iskandar & Colijn 2001
 Family Elapidae [part 2: marine species] (Sea Snakes)
Genus Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes)
 
Aipysurus duboisi

Reef Shallows Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Aipysurus laevis

Olive Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
Genus Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes)
 
Emydocephalus annulatus

Annulated Turtle-headed Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
Genus Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes)
 
Hydrophis coggeri

Pacific Yellow-banded Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Hydrophis macdowelli

Small-headed Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Hydrophis major

Olive-headed Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Hydrophis ornatus

Reef Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Hydrophis peronii

Horned Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Hydrophis platurus

Yellow-bellied Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Hydrophis spiralis

Narrow-banded Sea Snake

Bauer & Sadlier 2000
Genus Laticauda (Sea Kraits)
 
Laticauda laticaudata

Blue-lipped Sea Krait

Bauer & Sadlier 2000 Ineich & Laboute 2002
 
Laticauda saintgironsi

New Caledonian Sea Krait

Cogger & Heatwole 2006 Gherghel, Papes, Brischoux, Sahlean & Strugariu 2016 Heatwole, Busack & Cogger 2005

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Bauer & Sadlier 2000
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Bauer & Sadlier 2000