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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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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Genus Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
 
Blanus strauchi
West Anatolian Worm Lizard
Alexander 1966 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Buttle 1990 Chondropoulos 1986 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)
Genus Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas)
 
Laudakia stellio
Western Starred Agama
Allain & Bateman 2018 Ananjeva & Tuniev 1994 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Baig, Wagner, Ananjeva & Boehme 2012 Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Chondropoulos 1986 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Kapsalas, Probonas, Dimalexis & Pafilis 2020 Mertens 1961 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Spaneli & Lymberakis 2014 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Anguis (Slowworms)
  *
Anguis cephallonica
Peloponnese Slowworm
Boehme & Lymberakis 2017 Chondropoulos 1986 [as fragilis colchicus] Dely in Boehme (ed.) 1981 [as A. fragilis peloponnesiacus] Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010 Koppitz 2018 Mikulicek, Jablonski, Palenik, Gvozdik & Jandzik 2018 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Thanou, Giokas & Kornilios 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Anguis fragilis
Western European Slowworm
Chondropoulos 1986 [as fragilis colchicus] Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 [as fragilis colchicus]
 
Anguis graeca
Greek Slowworm
Chondropoulos 1986 [as fragilis colchicus] Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010 Koppitz 2018 Mertens 1961 [as f. fragilis] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Stille & Stille 2017 Thanou, Giokas & Kornilios 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 [as fragilis colchicus]
Genus Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard)
 
Pseudopus apodus
Eurasian Glass Lizard
Allain & Bateman 2018 Chondropoulos 1986 Mertens 1961 Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons)
 
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
Mediterranean Chameleon
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Chondropoulos 1986 Glaw 2015 Klaver & Boehme 1997 Klaver in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Tilbury 2010 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus turcicus
Turkish Half-toed Gecko
Allain & Bateman 2018 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2010 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Mertens 1961 Salvador in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Tzoras, Panagiotopoulos, Bourdalas & Drakopoulos 2019 Uhrin & Benda 2018 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
Genus Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos)
  *
Mediodactylus bartoni
Cretan Bent-toed Gecko
Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 [as kotschyi] Chondropoulos 1986 Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 [as kotschyi]
 
Mediodactylus danilewskii
Northern Bent-toed Gecko
Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 [as kotschyi] Broggi 2014 [as kotschyi kalypsae] Chondropoulos 1986 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 [as kotschyi kalypsae] Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018
 
Mediodactylus kotschyi
Balkan Bent-toed Gecko
Allain & Bateman 2018 Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Broggi 2010 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 Oefinger & Oefinger 2011 Pafilis, Triantis, Anastasiou, Proios & Valakos 2020 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Tzoras, Panagiotopoulos, Bourdalas & Drakopoulos 2019 Uhrin & Benda 2018 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
  *
Mediodactylus oertzeni
Dodecanesian Bent-toed Gecko
Chondropoulos 1986 Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018
 
Mediodactylus orientalis
Levant Bent-toed Gecko
Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018 Pieper 1970 [as kotschyi steindachneri]
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Algyroides (Keeled Lizards)
  *
Algyroides moreoticus
Greek Keeled Lizard
Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Chondropoulos 1986 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Algyroides nigropunctatus
Blue-throated Keeled Lizard
Andriopoulos & Pafilis 2016 Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Chondropoulos 1986 Mertens 1961 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
Genus Anatololacerta (Anatolian Lizards)
 
Anatololacerta anatolica
Northwest Anatolian Lizard
Allain & Bateman 2018 Bellati, Carranza, Garcia-Porta, Fasola & Sindaco 2015 Chondropoulos 1986 [as pentanisiensis] Eiselt & Schmidtler 1987 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 [as pelasgiana] Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Anatololacerta pelasgiana
Southwest Anatolian Lizard
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Bellati, Carranza, Garcia-Porta, Fasola & Sindaco 2015 Chondropoulos 1986 Eiselt & Schmidtler 1987 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Kornilios & Thanou 2016 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards)
 
Darevskia hungarica
Balkan Meadow Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as praticola] Sos, Kecskes, Hegyeli & Marosi 2012 [as pontica] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 [as praticola] Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 [as pontica]
Genus Hellenolacerta (Greek Rock Lizard)
  *
Hellenolacerta graeca
Greek Rock Lizard
Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Chondropoulos 1986 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta agilis
Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard
Chondropoulos 1986 Sagonas, Poulakakis, Lymberakis, Parmakelis, Pafilis & Valakos 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Lacerta bilineata
Western Green Lizard
Boehme, Fritz, Kotenko, Dzukic, Ljubisavljevic, Tzankov & Berendonk 2007 Sagonas, Poulakakis, Lymberakis, Parmakelis, Pafilis & Valakos 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
  *
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 diplochondrodes
Eastern Balkan Green Lizard
Chondropoulos 1986 Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 [as L. trilineata] Schmidtler 1986 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 [as L. trilineata] Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wettstein 1952
 
Lacerta trilineata
Western Balkan Green Lizard
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2010 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Mertens 1961 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Sagonas, Poulakakis, Lymberakis, Parmakelis, Pafilis & Valakos 2014 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Lacerta viridis
Eastern Green Lizard
Boehme, Fritz, Kotenko, Dzukic, Ljubisavljevic, Tzankov & Berendonk 2007 Chondropoulos 1986 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Rykena, Nettmann & Mayer 2001 Sagonas, Poulakakis, Lymberakis, Parmakelis, Pafilis & Valakos 2014 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
Genus Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards)
 
Ophisops elegans
Elegant Snake-eyed Lizard
Allain & Bateman 2018 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Chondropoulos 1986 Darevsky & Beutler in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Roussos 2016 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
  *
Podarcis cretensis
Cretan Wall Lizard
Chondropoulos 1986 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Lymberakis, Poulakakis, Kaliontzopoulou, Valakos & Mylonas 2008 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Podarcis erhardii
Aegean Wall Lizard
Broggi 2010 Chondropoulos 1986 Christopoulos 2018 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Maragou & Mylonas 1999 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
  *
Podarcis gaigeae
Skyros Wall Lizard
Chondropoulos 1986 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Podarcis ionicus
Ionian Wall Lizard
Chondropoulos 1986 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Mertens 1961 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 [as P. tauricus ionicus] Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 [as tauricus] Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
  *
Podarcis levendis
Pori Wall Lizard
Lymberakis, Poulakakis, Kaliontzopoulou, Valakos & Mylonas 2008 Oefinger & Oefinger 2011 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
  *
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
 
Podarcis muralis
Common European Wall Lizard
Bringsøe 2005 Chondropoulos 1986 Gruschwitz & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
  *
Podarcis peloponnesiacus
Peloponnese Wall Lizard
Bringsøe in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Chondropoulos 1986 Hedman, Kapsalas, Karameta, Psonis, Poulakakis, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Podarcis tauricus
Balkan Wall Lizard
Chondropoulos 1986 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
  *
Podarcis thais
Argolis Wall Lizard
Buchholz 1960 Chondropoulos 1986
Genus Zootoca (Eurasian Forest Lizards)
 
Zootoca vivipara
Viviparous Lizard
Strachinis, Karagianni, Stanchev & Stanchev 2019
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Ablepharus anatolicus
Lycian Snake-eyed Skink
Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 [as A. kitaibelii budaki]
 
Ablepharus kitaibelii
European Snake-eyed Skink
Allain & Bateman 2018 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2010 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1986 Fuhn 1969 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Honegger 1981 Ljubisavljevic, Dzukic & Kalezic 2002 Schmidtler 1997 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Tzoras, Panagiotopoulos, Bourdalas & Drakopoulos 2019 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)
 
Chalcides ocellatus
Mediterranean Ocellated Skink
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Belasen, Li & Foufopoulos 2012 Chondropoulos 1986 Itescu, Slavenko, Schwarz, Meiri & Pafilis 2016 Kornilios & Thanou 2016 Lindfors 1976 Pasteur 1981 Roussos & Densmore 2014 Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks)
 
Heremites auratus
Levant Skink
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Chondropoulos 1986 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Moravec, Franzen & Boehme 2006 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks)
 
Ophiomorus kardesi
Anatolian Snake Skink
Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Kornilios, Kumlutas, Lymberakis & Ilgaz 2018
  *
Ophiomorus punctatissimus
Greek Snake Skink
Anderson & Leviton 1966 Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Chondropoulos 1986 Kornilios, Kumlutas, Lymberakis & Ilgaz 2018 Pieper 1970 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tzoras, Katsigiannis & Vergetopoulos 2019 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 Christopoulos, Verikokakis, Detsis, Nikolaides, Tsiokos, Pafilis & Kapsalas 2019 Geniez 2018 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Mertens 1961 Rosso, Brock & Foufopoulos 2018 Roussos 2016 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Stimson 1969 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Tokar & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
 
Coronella austriaca
Northern Smooth Snake
Chondropoulos 1989 Engelmann in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Jablonski, Nagy, Avci, Olgun, Kukushkin, Safaei-Mahroo & Jandzik 2019 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)
 
Dolichophis caspius
Caspian Whip Snake
Allain & Bateman 2018 Broggi 2010 Bruekers, Uijtterschout & Brouwer 2009 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Mertens 1961 Nagy, Bellaagh, Wink, Paunovic & Korsos 2010 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Dolichophis jugularis
Large Whip Snake
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Bruekers, Uijtterschout & Brouwer 2009 Cattaneo 2012 Chondropoulos 1989 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes)
 
Eirenis modestus
Ring-headed Dwarf Snake
Chondropoulos 1989 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Pieper 1970 Schmidtler & Baran in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schmidtler 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)
 
Elaphe quatuorlineata
Western Four-lined Rat Snake
Boehme & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Itescu, Jamison, Slavenko, Tamar, Roussos, Foufopoulos & Pafilis 2017 Mertens 1961 Qi, Shi, Ma, Gao, Bu, Grismer, Li & Wang 2021 Schulz 1996 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Tzoras, Panagiotopoulos, Bourdalas & Drakopoulos 2019 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Elaphe sauromates
Sarmatian Rat Snake
Boehme & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes)
 
Hemorrhois nummifer
Coin-marked Whip Snake
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Chondropoulos 1989 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Strachinis & Lymberakis 2013 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes)
 
Hierophis gemonensis
Balkan Whip Snake
Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Grano, Cattaneo & Cattaneo 2013 Gruber 1989 Henle in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Mertens 1961 Pafilis, Triantis, Anastasiou, Proios & Valakos 2020 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix natrix
Common European Grass Snake
Allain & Bateman 2018 Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Bogaerts, Pasmans, Protopapas, Pafilis & Lymberakis 2018 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Mertens 1961 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Natrix tessellata
Dice Snake
Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Gruschwitz, Lenz, Mebert & Lanka in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Mertens 1961 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes)
 
Platyceps najadum
European Slender Whip Snake
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Chondropoulos 1989 Darevsky & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Mertens 1961 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)
 
Telescopus fallax
European Cat Snake
Allain & Bateman 2018 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2010 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Dimaki 2918 Geniez 2018 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Gruber 1989 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Kirchner 2009 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
 
Zamenis longissimus
Common Aesculapian Snake
Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Nilson & Andren 1984 Schulz 1996 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wilson, Stille & Stille 2014
 
Zamenis situla
Leopard Snake
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2010 Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Mertens 1961 Obst, Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)
Genus Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes)
 
Malpolon insignitus
Eastern Montpellier Snake
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2010 Carranza, Arnold & Pleguezuelos 2006 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Mertens 1961 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Tzoras, Panagiotopoulos, Bourdalas & Drakopoulos 2019 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes)
 
Xerotyphlops vermicularis
European Worm Snake
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Chondropoulos 1989 Geniez 2018 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Kalaentzis, Strachinis, Katsiyiannis, Oefinger & Kazilas 2018 Kwet & Schweizer 2006 Mertens 1961 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Wilson 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Macrovipera (Giant Vipers)
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Macrovipera schweizeri
Milos Viper
Broggi 2014 Chondropoulos 1989 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 [as M. lebetina] 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 Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers)
 
Montivipera xanthina
Ottoman Viper
Cattaneo 2014 Cattaneo 2017 Chondropoulos 1989 David & Vogel 2010 Gruber 1989 Joger & Nilson in Joger & Stumpel 2005 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Pieper 1970 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera ammodytes
European Nose-horned Viper
Broggi 2010 Cattaneo 2021 Chondropoulos 1989 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Heckes, Gruber & Stumpel in Joger & Stumpel 2005 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Mertens 1961 Roussos 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Ursenbacher, Schweiger, Tomovic, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Fumagalli & Mayer 2008 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Vipera berus
Northern Eurasian Viper
Chondropoulos 1989 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Nilson, Andren & Voelkl in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Vipera graeca
Greek Meadow Viper
Chondropoulos 1989 David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Dely & Joger in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Nilson & Andren 1988 Nilson & Andren 2001 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 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
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Gramentz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 King & Burke 1989 Mertens 1961 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas
Green Sea Turtle
Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Stille & Stille 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis
Common European Pond Turtle
Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Mertens 1961 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco & Rossi 2020 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)
Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)
 
Mauremys rivulata
Balkan Pond Turtle
Allain & Bateman 2018 Bader, Riegler & Grillitsch 2009 Broggi 2014 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 [as caspica] Mantziou & Rifai 2014 Mertens 1961 Pafilis, Saliaris & Chatzipanayiotis 2018 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as caspica] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008 Wermuth & Mertens 1977 Wischuf & Busack in Fritz (ed.) 2001
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo graeca
Spur-thighed Tortoise
Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Speybroeck, Boble, Razzetti, Dimaki, Kirchner & Beukema 2014 Strachinis & Roussos 2016 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Testudo hermanni
Greek Tortoise
Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Cheylan in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Mertens 1961 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Strachinis & Artavanis 2017 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 
Testudo marginata
Marginated Tortoise
Bringsøe, Buskirk & Willemsen in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Broggi 2010 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stille & Stille 2017 Tzoras, Panagiotopoulos, Bourdalas & Drakopoulos 2019 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008
 Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)
Genus Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle)
 
Trionyx triunguis
African Softshell Turtle
Corsini-Foka & Massetti 2008 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Taskavak, Reimann & Polder 1999 Valakos, Pafilis, Sotiropoulos, Lymberakis, Maragou & Foufopoulos 2008