Reptiles of
Sal  [Cape Verde]

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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 Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus boavistensis

Boavista Half-toed Gecko

Arnold, Vasconcelos, Harris, Mateo & Carranza 2008 Joger 1993 Schleich 1987 Vasconcelos, Brito, Carranza & Harris 2013 Vasconcelos, Koehler, Geniez & Crochet 2020
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Chioninia (Cape Verde Skinks)
 
Chioninia spinalis

Santiago Skink

Angel 1935 Joger 1993 Miralles, Vasconcelos, Perera, Harris & Carranza 2011 Schleich 1987 Vasconcelos, Brito, Carranza & Harris 2013

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

Brongersma in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Lino, Goncalves & Cozens 2010