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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 Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) Genus Alligator (Alligators)   Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator Dundee & Rossman 1989 Trutnau & Sommerlad 2006

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) Genus Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards)   Ophisaurus attenuatus Slender Glass Lizard Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Wermuth 1969   Ophisaurus ventralis Eastern Glass Lizard Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Holman 1971  Family Anolidae (Anoles) Genus Anolis (Typical Anoles)   Anolis carolinensis Common Green Anole Dundee & Rossman 1989  Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) Genus Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards)   Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard Leache & Reeder 2002  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)   Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989   Plestiodon fasciatus North American Five-lined Skink Dundee & Rossman 1989   Plestiodon inexpectatus Southeastern Five-lined Skink Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Steiner 1986   Plestiodon laticeps North American Broad-headed Skink Cooper 1988 Dundee & Rossman 1989   Plestiodon septentrionalis Prairie Skink Dundee & Rossman 1989 Genus Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks)   Scincella lateralis North American Ground Skink Brooks 1975 Dundee & Rossman 1989  Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) Genus Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails)   Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Six-lined Whiptail Dundee & Rossman 1989

	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 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005   Carphophis vermis Western Worm Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes)   Cemophora coccinea Eastern Scarlet Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Williams 1985 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Coluber (North American Racer)   Coluber constrictor North American Racer Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)   Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Farancia (American Mud and Rainbow Snakes)   Farancia abacura American Mud Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952   Farancia erytrogramma Rainbow Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Mitchell 1982 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Haldea (Rough Earth Snake)   Haldea striatula Rough Earth Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)   Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)   Lampropeltis calligaster Prarie Kingsnake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst & Ernst 2003 Markel 1990 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis elapsoides Scarlet Kingsnake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [part] [as triangulum] Ruane 2015 Ruane, Bryson, Pyron & Burbrink 2014   Lampropeltis gentilis Northwestern Milk Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [part] [as triangulum] Ruane 2015 Ruane, Bryson, Pyron & Burbrink 2014   Lampropeltis holbrooki Speckled Kingsnake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis rhombomaculata Brown King Snake Behler & King 1979 Conant & Collins 1998 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst & Ernst 2003 Markel 1990   Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [part] Markel 1990 Ruane, Bryson, Pyron & Burbrink 2014 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Liodytes (North American Swamp Snakes)   Liodytes rigida Glossy Crayfish Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes and Coachwhips)   Masticophis flagellum Common Coachwhip Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)   Nerodia clarkii Salt Marsh Water Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia cyclopion Western Green Water Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied Water Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 McCranie 1990 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia fasciata North American Banded Water Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia rhombifer Diamondback Water Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)   Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)   Pantherophis alleghaniensis Grey Rat Snake Burbrink 2001 [as spiloides] Dowling 1952 [as spiloides] Schulz 1996 [as spiloides]   Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Rat Snake Behler & King 1979 Burbrink 2002 Dundee & Rossman 1989   Pantherophis guttatus Red Corn Snake Behler & King 1979 Dowling 1952 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Schulz 1996 Wright & Wright 1952   Pantherophis obsoletus Western Rat Snake Behler & King 1979 Burbrink 2001 Dowling 1952 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Schulz 1996 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pituophis (Bullsnakes, Pine Snakes and Gopher Snakes)   Pituophis melanoleucus Common Pine Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Sweet & Parker 1990   Pituophis ruthveni Louisiana Pine Snake Adams, Pierce, Rudolph, Ryberg & Hibbitts 2017 Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Regina (Queen Snakes)   Regina grahamii Mississippi Crayfish Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes)   Rhadinaea flavilata Pine Woods Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)   Storeria dekayi Common Brown Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952   Storeria occipitomaculata North American Red-bellied Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes)   Tantilla coronata Southeastern Centipede Snake Behler & King 1979 Cole & Hardy 1981 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952   Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Centipede Snake Cole & Hardy 1981 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wilson & Mata-Silva 2014 Wilson & Mata-Silva 2015 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)   Thamnophis proximus Western Ribbon Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Rossman, Ford & Seigel 1996 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Rossman 1970   Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake)   Virginia valeriae Smooth Earth Snake Dundee & Rossman 1989 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Powell, Collins & Fish 1992 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Micrurus (American Coral Snakes)   Micrurus fulvius Harlequin Coral Snake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst 1992 Wright & Wright 1952   Micrurus tener Texas Coral Snake Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Roze 1996 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Agkistrodon (American Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Cantils)   Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Wright & Wright 1952   Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes)   Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952   Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes)   Sistrurus miliarius North American Pygmy Rattlesnake Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 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 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Selman, King, Stultz, Cassady, Magro, Credeur & Wiebe 2014 Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)   Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Sea Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)   Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles)   Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)   Chrysemys picta American Painted Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Deirochelys (Chicken Turtle)   Deirochelys reticularia Chicken Turtle Behler & King 1979 Buhlmann, Gibbons & Jackson 2008 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Graptemys (Map Turtles)   Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys oculifera Ringed Map Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Jones & Selman 2009 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle Behler & King 1979 Brown, Temple-Miller, Roosenburg & White 2012 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys pearlensis Pearl River Map Turtle Ennen, Lovich & Jones 2016 Ennen, Lovich, Kreiser, Selman & Qualls 2010 Fritz & Havas 2006 [as gibbonsi] Lovich, Selman & McCoy 2009 [as gibbonsi] Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Graptemys sabinensis Sabine Map Turtle Behler & King 1979 Brown, Temple-Miller, Roosenburg & White 2012 Cagle 1953 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Fritz & Havas 2006 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)   Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles)   Pseudemys concinna River Cooter Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Pseudemys floridana Florida Cooter Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)   Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2017 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Terrapene triunguis Three-toed Box Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Trachemys (Slider Turtles)   Trachemys scripta Common Slider Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) Genus Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles)   Kinosternon subrubrum Common Mud Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)   Sternotherus carinatus Razor-backed Musk Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Lindeman 2008 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle Dundee & Rossman 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Sternotherus peltifer Stripe-necked Musk Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 [as minor] Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scott, Glenn & Rissler 2018  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises)   Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) Genus Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles)   Apalone mutica Smooth Softshell Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Apalone spinifera Spiny Softshell Turtle Behler & King 1979 Dundee & Rossman 1989 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021