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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:

	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 DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Coluber (North American Racer)   Coluber constrictor North American Racer DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)   Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)   Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Michener & Lazell 1989 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)   Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Ruane 2015 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)   Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)   Opheodrys vernalis Smooth Green Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)   Pantherophis quadrivittatus Eastern Rat Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 [as obsoletus] Klemens 1993 [as obsoletus] Schulz 1996 [as obsoletus] Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)   Storeria dekayi Common Brown Snake Drowne 1905 Wright & Wright 1952   Storeria occipitomaculata North American Red-bellied Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)   Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes)   EX Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Hulse, McCoy & Censky 2001 Klemens 1993 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 Drowne 1905 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)   Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)   Chrysemys picta American Painted Turtle Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle)   Clemmys guttata American Spotted Turtle Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle)   EX Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle Congdon, Graham, Herman, Lang, Pappas & Brecke 2008 Drowne 1905 Genus Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle and Bog Turtle)   Glyptemys insculpta North American Wood Turtle DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)   Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)   Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle DeGraaf & Rudis 1983 Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)   Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle Drowne 1905 Klemens 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021