Reptiles of
Miyako  [Japan: Ryukyu Islands: Sakishima Islands: Miyako Islands]

Related checklists:  Japan - Ryukyu Islands - Sakishima Islands - Miyako Islands

Bibliography of the reptiles of the Sakishima Islands Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Miyako Introduced species
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Reptile biodiversity of
Miyako

excl. introduced; extinct; unconfirmed; and unnamed species
See complete statistics for
families and genera
Families Endemic
families
Endemism
(families)
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species
in % of
region
Snakes (Serpentes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 100.0 %
Reptiles (Reptilia) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 100.0 %

List of records
This is NOT a complete checklist of the reptiles of Miyako, but only a list of the refences found sporadically in the literature on which the occurrences mentioned in RepFocus are based.
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 country/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.
Note: Your comments to the checklist are welcomed if you find any omissions or errors, particularly if they are provided with reliable references. If possible, please attach a pdf file of the relevant reference to an email addressed to:
Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks)
  *
Hebius concelarus

Miyako Islands Keelback

Malnate & Munsterman 1960 [as Natrix p. pryeri] Malnate 1963
Genus Hydrophis (Sea Kraits)
 
Hydrophis melanocephalus

Black-headed Slender-necked Sea Snake

Smith 1926