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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:

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) Genus Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards)   Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence Lizard Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)   Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007   Plestiodon fasciatus North American Five-lined Skink Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007

	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 Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Coluber (North American Racer)   Coluber constrictor North American Racer Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)   Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)   Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)   Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Ruane 2015 Ruane, Bryson, Pyron & Burbrink 2014 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)   Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Lawson 1987 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)   Opheodrys vernalis Smooth Green Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)   Pantherophis alleghaniensis Grey Rat Snake Burbrink 2001 [as spiloides]   Pantherophis quadrivittatus Eastern Rat Snake Burbrink 2001 [as alleghaniensis] Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 [as Elaphe a.] Schulz 1996 [as obsoletus] Wright & Wright 1952 [as obsoletus] Genus Regina (Queen Snakes)   Regina septemvittata Queen Snake Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)   Storeria dekayi Common Brown Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952   Storeria occipitomaculata North American Red-bellied Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)   Thamnophis brachystoma Short-headed Garter Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rossman, Ford & Seigel 1996 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Agkistrodon (American Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Cantils)   Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead Campbell & Lamar 2004 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes)   Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes)   Sistrurus catenatus Eastern Massasauga Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Ernst 1992 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 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 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)   Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)   Chrysemys picta American Painted Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle)   Clemmys guttata American Spotted Turtle Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle)   Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle Behler & King 1979 Congdon, Graham, Herman, Lang, Pappas & Brecke 2008 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle and Bog Turtle)   Glyptemys insculpta North American Wood Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021   Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog Turtle Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Graptemys (Map Turtles)   Graptemys geographica Northern Map Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)   Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)   Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 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 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)   Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) Genus Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles)   Apalone spinifera Spiny Softshell Turtle Behler & King 1979 Gibbs, Breisch, Ducey, Johnson, Behler & Bothner 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021