Reptiles of
Saba [Netherlands]

 

Bibliography of the reptiles of Saba Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Saba 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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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles)
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Ctenonotus sabanus

Saba Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)
Genus Iguana (Green Iguanas)
 
Iguana iguana

South American Green Iguana

Henderson & Powell 2009 [as I. iguana] Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 [as I. iguana] Powell 2006 [as I. iguana] Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 [as I. iguana] Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015 [as I. iguana] Schwartz & Henderson 1991 [as I. iguana]
 
Iguana melanoderma

Caribbean Black Iguana

Breuil, Schikorski, Vuillaume, Krauss, Morton, Corry, Bech, Jelic & Grandjean 2020
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos)
 
Thecadactylus rapicauda

Northern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
 
Sphaerodactylus sabanus

Northern Leeward Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Alsophis (Eastern Caribbean Racers)
 
Alsophis rufiventris

Orange-bellied Racer

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014

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

Maylan 1983 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Maylan 1983 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Maylan 1983 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Maylan 1983 Powell 2006 Powell in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell, Henderson & Parmerlee 2015