Reptiles of
Martinique [France]

 

Bibliography of the reptiles of Martinique Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Martinique Introduced species
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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.
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Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans)
Genus Caiman (Typical Caimans)
 
Caiman sp.

(Caiman)

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles)
  *
Dactyloa roquet

Martinique Anole

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Genus Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus)
 
Gymnophthalmus pleei

Rough-scaled Snake-eyed Teju

Breuil 2009 Cole, Dessauer, Townsend & Arnold 1990 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Recoder, Vechio, Marques-Souza, Teixeira, Silva-da-Silva, Santos Junior, Ribeiro, Barrio-Amoros & Rodrigues 2018 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)
Genus Iguana (Green Iguanas)
 
Iguana delicatissima

Caribbean Green Iguana

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Breuil, Day & Knapp 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)
Genus Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards)
  EX
Leiocephalus herminieri

Martinique Curlytail

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos)
 
Thecadactylus rapicauda

Northern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Capitellum (Antillean Small-headed Skinks)
  *
Capitellum metallicum

Lesser Martinique Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
Genus Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks)
  *
Mabuya mabouya

Greater Martinique Skink

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Hedges & Conn 2012 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Miralles 2005 Miralles, Chaparro & Harvey 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
 
Sphaerodactylus vincenti

Windward Least Gecko

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus)
Genus Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas)
 
Pholidoscelis pleii

Anguilla Bank Ameiva

Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes)
  *
Erythrolamprus cursor

Martinique Smooth Snake

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Dixon 1989 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Torres-Carvajal & Hinojosa 2020
 Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)
Genus Tetracheilostoma (Lesser Antillean Thread Snakes)
 
Tetracheilostoma bilineatum

Martinique Thread Snake

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Martins, Koch, Pinto, Folly, Fouquet & Passos 2019 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Bothrops (American Lanceheads)
  *
Bothrops lanceolatus

Martinique Lancehead

Breuil 2009 Breuil in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Henderson & Powell 2009 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

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

Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scao, Barnerias, Laffitte & Louis-Jean 2011
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Delcroix, Cayol, Dubief & Maillard 2008 King & Burke 1989 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scao, Barnerias, Laffitte & Louis-Jean 2011
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scao, Barnerias, Laffitte & Louis-Jean 2011
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys olivacea

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Fretey & Lescure 1999 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scao, Barnerias, Laffitte & Louis-Jean 2011
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Girondot 2011 King & Burke 1989 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldman 2007 Lorvelec, Pascal, Pavis & Feldmann in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Scao, Barnerias, Laffitte & Louis-Jean 2011