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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:

	Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) Genus Alligator (Alligators)   Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) Genus Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards)   Ophisaurus attenuatus Slender Glass Lizard Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Ophisaurus compressus Island Glass Lizard Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Holman 1971 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wermuth 1969   Ophisaurus mimicus Mimic Glass Lizard Camper 2019 Palmer 1987 Palmer 1992 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Ophisaurus ventralis Eastern Glass Lizard Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Holman 1971 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946  Family Anolidae (Anoles) Genus Anolis (Typical Anoles)   Anolis carolinensis Common Green Anole Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946  Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) Genus Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards)   Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence Lizard Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Leache & Reeder 2002 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)   Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Plestiodon fasciatus North American Five-lined Skink Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946   Plestiodon inexpectatus Southeastern Five-lined Skink Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946 Steiner 1986   Plestiodon laticeps North American Broad-headed Skink Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946 Genus Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks)   Scincella lateralis North American Ground Skink Brooks 1975 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946  Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) Genus Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails)   Aspidoscelis sexlineatus Six-lined Whiptail Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Smith 1946

	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 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes)   Cemophora coccinea Eastern Scarlet Snake Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Williams 1985 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Coluber (North American Racer)   Coluber constrictor North American Racer Behler & King 1979 Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake)   Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Farancia (American Mud and Rainbow Snakes)   Farancia abacura American Mud Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Farancia erytrogramma Rainbow Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Mitchell 1982 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Haldea (Rough Earth Snake)   Haldea striatula Rough Earth Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes)   Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Tarter 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Heterodon simus Southern Hognose Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Lampropeltis (King Snakes and Milk Snakes)   Lampropeltis elapsoides Scarlet Kingsnake Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [as triangulum] Herman & Putnam 1979 Price & Dorcas 2011 [as triangulum] Ruane 2015 Ruane, Bryson, Pyron & Burbrink 2014 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Lampropeltis getula Eastern Kingsnake Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Winne, Willson, Todd, Andrews & Gibbons 2007 Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis rhombomaculata Brown King Snake Camper 2019 Ernst & Ernst 2003 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 [as calligaster] Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 [as calligaster] Wright & Wright 1952   Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake Camper 2019 Genus Liodytes (North American Swamp Snakes)   Liodytes pygaea Black Swamp Snake Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Liodytes rigida Glossy Crayfish Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes and Coachwhips)   Masticophis flagellum Common Coachwhip Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Nerodia (North American Water Snakes)   Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied Water Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia fasciata North American Banded Water Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia floridana Eastern Green Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Price & Dorcas 2011 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Nerodia taxispilota American Brown Water Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 McCranie 1983 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes)   Opheodrys aestivus Rough Green Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Nugent, Escobar, Conradi & Walters 1989 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes)   Pantherophis guttatus Red Corn Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Schulz 1996 Wright & Wright 1952   Pantherophis quadrivittatus Eastern Rat Snake Behler & King 1979 [as obsoletus] Burbrink 2001 [as alleghaniensis] Camper 2001 [as obsoletus] Camper 2010 [as obsoletus] Camper 2019 [as P. alleghaniensis] Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 [as obsoletus] Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 [as obsoletus] Schulz 1996 [as obsoletus] Wright & Wright 1952 [as obsoletus] Genus Pituophis (Bullsnakes, Pine Snakes and Gopher Snakes)   Pituophis melanoleucus Common Pine Snake Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Schmidt 1953 Sweet & Parker 1990 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Regina (Queen Snakes)   Regina septemvittata Queen Snake Camper 2019 Fontenot & Platt 1996 Gibbons & Dorcas 2004 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes)   Rhadinaea flavilata Pine Woods Snake Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Whiteman, Mills, Scott & Gibbons 1995 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Storeria (North American Brown Snakes)   Storeria dekayi Common Brown Snake Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Storeria occipitomaculata North American Red-bellied Snake Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes)   Tantilla coronata Southeastern Centipede Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)   Thamnophis saurita Eastern Ribbon Snake Behler & King 1979 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rossman, Ford & Seigel 1996 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake)   Virginia valeriae Smooth Earth Snake Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Powell, Collins & Fish 1992 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Micrurus (American Coral Snakes)   Micrurus fulvius Harlequin Coral Snake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Roze 1996 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Agkistrodon (American Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Cantils)   Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern Copperhead Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes)   Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Camper 2019 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952   Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Campbell & Lamar 2004 Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wright & Wright 1952 Genus Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes)   Sistrurus miliarius North American Pygmy Rattlesnake Behler & King 1979 Campbell & Lamar 2004 Camper 2019 Ernst 1992 Gibbons & Dorcas 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 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 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Pritchard 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)   Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Sea Turtle Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)   Lepidochelys kempii Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Camper 2019 Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013  Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) Genus Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles)   Chelydra serpentina North American Snapping Turtle Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Pritchard 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)   Chrysemys picta American Painted Turtle Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle)   Clemmys guttata American Spotted Turtle Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Price & Dorcas 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Deirochelys (Chicken Turtle)   Deirochelys reticularia Chicken Turtle Camper 2019 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle and Bog Turtle)   Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog Turtle Camper 2019 Herman & Putnam 1982 Iverson 1992 Price & Dorcas 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin)   Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Camper 2019 Dorcas, Willson & Gibbons 2007 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles)   Pseudemys concinna River Cooter Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Pseudemys floridana Florida Cooter Camper 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wilkinson & Whitfield-Gibbons 2005 Genus Terrapene (American Box Turtles)   Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle Camper 2001 Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Genus Trachemys (Slider Turtles)   Trachemys scripta Common Slider Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013  Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) Genus Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles)   Kinosternon baurii Striped Mud Turtle Camper 2001 Camper 2019 Iverson 1992 Johnston, Dodd & Wilson 2021 Price & Dorcas 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Kinosternon subrubrum Common Mud Turtle Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wilkinson & Whitfield-Gibbons 2005 Genus Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles)   Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013 Wilkinson & Whitfield-Gibbons 2005  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises)   Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Iverson 1992 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013  Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) Genus Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles)   Apalone ferox Florida Softshell Turtle Behler & King 1979 Camper 2019 Iverson 1992 Martof, Palmer, Bailey & Harrison 1980 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013   Apalone spinifera Spiny Softshell Turtle Camper 2010 Camper 2019 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Savannah River Ecology Laboratory 2013