Reptiles of
Suwanosejima  [Japan: Ryukyu Islands: Tokara Islands]

Related checklists:  Japan - Ryukyu Islands - Tokara Islands

Bibliography of the reptiles of Tokara Islands Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Suwanosejima 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 Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Ateuchosaurus (East Asian Short-legged Skinks)
 
Ateuchosaurus pellopleurus

Amami Short-legged Skink

Makino, Nakano, Okamoto & Hikida 2023