Reptiles introduced to
Chagos Archipelago[United Kingdom]

 

Checklist of the native reptiles of Chagos Archipelago
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Introduced species(confirmed and presumed introductions, incl. both surviving and extirpated populations, excl. unpublished records)


Species

References
Lizards (Sauria)

Calotes versicolor

Oriental Crested Agama

Edgar 2010 Kraus 2003

Hemidactylus frenatus

Asian House Gecko

Edgar 2010 Hutson 1975 Vinson & Vinson 1969

Lepidodactylus lugubris

Common Mourning Gecko

Edgar 2010 Hutson 1975 Vinson & Vinson 1969
Turtles (Testudines)

Melanochelys trijuga

Indian Black Turtle

Das & Bhupathy 2009b Das 2001 Edgar 2010 Iverson 1992

Pelusios subniger

East African Black Mud Turtle

Edgar 2010 Iverson 1992