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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 Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)   Hemidactylus turcicus Turkish Half-toed Gecko Salvador in Boehme (ed.) 1981  Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)   Lacerta bilineata Western Green Lizard Amann, Rykena, Joger, Nettmann & Veith 1997 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984 [as L. viridis] Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)   Podarcis siculus Italian Wall Lizard Henle & Klaver in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Podnar, Mayer & Tvrtkovic 2005 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016   Podarcis waglerianus Sicilian Wall Lizard Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016  Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) Genus Tarentola (Wall Geckos)   Tarentola mauritanica Moorish Wall Gecko Rieppel in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)   Chalcides chalcides Italian Three-toed Cylindrical Skink Caputo, Lanza & Palmieri 1995 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016   Chalcides ocellatus Mediterranean Ocellated Skink Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Boidae (Typical Boas) Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)   Eryx jaculus Western Sand Boa Insacco, Spadola, Russotto & Scaravelli 2015 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)   Coronella austriaca Northern Smooth Snake Engelmann in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Jablonski, Nagy, Avci, Olgun, Kukushkin, Safaei-Mahroo & Jandzik 2019 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini [eds.] 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016   Coronella girondica Southern Smooth Snake Dusej in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Genus Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes)   Hierophis carbonarius European Black Whip Snake Heimes in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini [eds.] 2006 [as viridiflavus] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)   Natrix helvetica Barred Grass Snake Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Gruber 1989 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)   Zamenis lineatus South Italian Aesculapian Snake Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 [as Elaphe longissima romana] Esposito & Romano 2011 Schulz 1996 [as romana] Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007   Zamenis situla Leopard Snake Obst, Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)   Vipera aspis Asp Viper David & Vogel 2010 Gruber 1989 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Trutnau, Boehme & Joger in Joger & Stumpel 2005

	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 Casale, Palilla, Salemi, Napoli, Prinzi, Genco, Bonaviri, Mastrogiacomo, Oliveiro & Valvo 2012 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Insacco & Spadola 2010  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Honegger 1981 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)   Emys trinacris Sicilian Pond Turtle Fritz & Havas 2006 [as orbicularis] Fritz, Fattizzo, Guicking, Tripepi, Pennisi, Lenk, Joger & Wink 2005 Ottonello, D'Angelo, Marrone, Oneto, Spadola, Zuffi & Fritz 2021 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)   Testudo hermanni Greek Tortoise Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Fritz & Havas 2006 Honegger 1981 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016