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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. 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 Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) Genus Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles)   Crocodylus mindorensis Philippine Freshwater Crocodile Trutnau & Sommerlad 2006

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) Genus Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas)   Bronchocela cristatella Malayan Green Crested Agama Hallermann 2005 Genus Draco (Gliding Dragons)   Draco spilopterus Common Philippine Gliding Dragon McGuire & Alcala 2000 McGuire & Kiew 2001 Genus Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas)   Gonocephalus sophiae Dark-spotted Anglehead Agama Alcala 1986 Genus Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas)   Hydrosaurus pustulatus Philippine Sail-tailed Agama Gaulke 1989  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos)   Cyrtodactylus philippinicus Common Philippine Bent-toed Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Genus Gekko (Tokays)   Gekko mindorensis Mindoro Narrow-disked Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Linkem, Siler, Diesmos, Sy & Brown 2010 Genus Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos)   Lepidodactylus planicauda Broad-tailed Scaly-toed Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Genus Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos)   Pseudogekko compressicorpus Flat-bodied Smooth-scaled Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Davis, Watters, Koehler, Whitsett, Huron, Brown, Diesmos & Siler 2015 Ross & Lazell 1990 Siler, Welton, Davis, Watters, Davey, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown 2014  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks)   * Brachymeles mapalanggaon Masbate Limbless Slender Skink Alcala 1986 [as bonitae] Brown & Alcala 1980 [as bonitae] Davis, Feller, Brown & Siler 2014 Siler & Brown 2010 [as bonitae] Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown 2012 [as bonitae]   * Brachymeles tungaoi Masbate Five-toed Slender Skink Siler & Brown 2010 Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown 2012 Genus Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks)   Eutropis borealis Subic Bay Sun Skink Barley, Diesmos, Siler, Martinez & Brown 2020 Brown & Alcala 1980 Genus Insulasaurus (Island Forest Skinks)   Insulasaurus arborens Negros Forest Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Genus Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks)   Lamprolepis smaragdina Emerald Tree Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Genus Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks)   Lipinia auriculata Bronze Striped Tree Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Supsup, Redoblado & Guinto 2016 Genus Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks)   Parvoscincus steerei Guimaras Dwarf Forest Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Genus Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks)   Pinoyscincus jagorii Samar Forest Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Genus Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks)   Tropidophorus grayi Philippine Stream Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980  Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)   Varanus nuchalis Rough-necked Water Monitor Boehme 2003 Koch, Auliya, Schmitz, Kuch & Boehme 2007 Koch, Gaulke & Boehme 2010 Lisle 1996 Welton, Travers, Siler & Brown 2014

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) Genus Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes)   Acrochordus granulatus Lesser File Snake Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes)   Ahaetulla prasina Short-nosed Whip Snake David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes)   Calamaria gervaisi Philippine Reed Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes)   Chrysopelea paradisi Paradise Flying Tree Snake Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes)   Coelognathus erythrura Philippine Rat Snake Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Schulz 1996 Genus Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks)   Dendrelaphis fuliginosus Negros Bronzeback David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 [as terrificus] Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 [as terrificus] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as terrificus] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Rooijen & Vogel 2012   Dendrelaphis marenae Philippine Painted Bronzeback Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 [as pictus] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as pictus] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Vogel & Rooijen 2008 Genus Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes)   Lycodon capucinus Island Wolf Snake Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1965 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 O'Shea, Kusuma & Kaiser 2018 Genus Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes)   Pseudorabdion mcnamarae Negros Dwarf Reed Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks)   Tropidonophis negrosensis Negros Spotted Keelback Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Malnate & Underwood 1988  Family Cyclocoridae (Philippine Burrowing Snakes, etc.) Genus Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes)   Cyclocorus lineatus Northern Triangle-spotted Snake Alcala 1986  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Hemibungarus (Barred Coral Snakes)   Hemibungarus calligaster Luzon Barred Coral Snake Brown, Smart, Leviton & Smith 2018 Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 [as H. gemianulis] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as H. gemianulis] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 [as H. gemianulis] Genus Naja (Typical Cobras)   Naja philippinensis Northern Philippine Cobra Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Wuster & Thorpe 1991  Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) Genus Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes)   Cerberus schneiderii South East Asian Dog-faced Water Snake Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 [as C. rynchops] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as C. rynchops] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Pythonidae (Pythons) Genus Malayopython (Malayan Pythons)   Malayopython reticulatus Reticulated Python David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Gaulke & Altenbach 1994 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) Genus Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes)   Malayotyphlops hypogius Cebu Blind Snake Ferner, Brown, Sison & Kennedy 2001 [as "cf. hypogius"]   Malayotyphlops luzonensis Luzon Blind Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes)   Ramphotyphlops cumingii Cumming's Blind Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018

	Turtles (Testudines)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) Genus Cuora (Asian Box Turtles)   Cuora amboinensis Southeast Asian Box Turtle David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Diesmos, Brown, Alcala & Sison 2008