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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:

	Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) Genus Trogonophis (Sharp-tailed Worm Lizards)   Trogonophis wiegmanni Checkerboard Worm Lizard Bons & Geniez 1996 Gans 1967 Gans 2005 Mendonca & Harris 2007 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) Genus Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas)   Trapelus mutabilis North African Desert Agama Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 [as mutabilis complex] Wagner, Melville, Wilms & Schmitz 2011   Trapelus tournevillei Dune Agama Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Wagner & Boehme 2007 Wagner, Melville, Wilms & Schmitz 2011 Genus Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas)   Uromastyx acanthinura North African Spiny-tailed Agama Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Wilms & Boehme 2001 Wilms 2001 Wilms, Boehme, Wagner, Lutzmann & Schmitz 2009  Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) Genus Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons)   Chamaeleo chamaeleon Mediterranean Chameleon Berre 1989 Glaw 2015 Klaver & Boehme 1997 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Tilbury 2010 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)   Hemidactylus turcicus Turkish Half-toed Gecko Loveridge 1947 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Genus Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos)   Stenodactylus mauritanicus Mauritanian Thin-toed Gecko Arnold 1980 [as sthenodactylus] Baha el Din 2006 Blanc 1979 [as sthenodactylus] Loveridge 1947 [as s. sthenodactylus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 [as sthenodactylus] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as sthenodactylus] Tlili, Ouni & Nouira 2012 [as sthenodactylus] Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 [as sthenodactylus]   Stenodactylus petrii North African Thin-toed Gecko Arnold 1980 Berre 1989 Blanc 1979 Blanc 1986 Joger 2003 Loveridge 1947 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira 1997 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Stenodactylus stenurus Algerian Thin-toed Gecko Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Genus Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos)   Tropiocolotes tripolitanus Tripoli Dwarf Gecko Berre 1989 Blanc 1979 Blanc 1986 Loveridge 1947 Minton, Anderson & Anderson 1970 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Papenfuss 1969 Ribeiro Junior, Tamar, Maza, Flecks, Wagner, Shacham, Calvo, Geniez, Crochet, Koch & Meiri 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Wermuth 1965 Wilms, Shobrak & Wagner 2010  Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) Genus Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards)   Acanthodactylus bedriagai Algerian Fringe-toed Lizard Salvador 1982 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008   Acanthodactylus blanci Tunisian Fringe-toed Lizard Arnold 1983 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008   Acanthodactylus boskianus Afro-Arabian Fringe-toed Lizard Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Acanthodactylus dumerilii Lesser Fringe-toed Lizard Crochet, Geniez & Ineich 2003 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Acanthodactylus longipes Long-footed Fringe-toed Lizard Blanc 1986 Crochet, Geniez & Ineich 2003 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Acanthodactylus maculatus Mottled Fringe-toed Lizard Arnold 1983 Brito, Rebelo, Crochet & Geniez 2008 Nouira & Blanc 1999 [as mechriguensis] Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as mechriguensis] Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Acanthodactylus scutellatus Nidua Fringe-toed Lizard Arnold 1983 Berre 1989 Crochet, Geniez & Ineich 2003 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Genus Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards)   Mesalina guttulata Common Small-spotted Desert Lizard Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Simo-Riudalbas, Sacchi & Carranza 2018 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Mesalina olivieri Egyptian Small-spotted Desert Lizard Berre 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Pizzigalli, Crochet, Geniez, Martinez-Freiria, Velo-Anton & Brito 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1975 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Genus Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards)   Ophisops occidentalis North African Snake-eyed Lizard Berre 1989 [as elegans] Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)   Podarcis vaucheri Andalusian Wall Lizard Lima, Pinho, Larbes, Carretero, Brito & Harris 2009 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as hispanicus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 [as "P. cf. vaucheri] Salvador in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 [as hispanicus] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Genus Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards)   Psammodromus algirus Greater Sand Lizard Berre 1989 Bischoff & Bosch 1991 Bischoff 1992 Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008   Psammodromus blanci Northwest African Sand Lizard Bischoff & Bosch 1991 Bischoff 1992 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Genus Timon (Ocellated Lizards)   Timon pater North African Ocellated Lizard Bischoff 1985 Bischoff 1996 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008  Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) Genus Tarentola (Wall Geckos)   Tarentola deserti Moorish Desert Gecko Berre 1989 Joger 1984 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Tarentola fascicularis Libyan Wall Gecko Berre 1989 Joger & Bshaenia 2010 Joger 1984 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012   Tarentola mauritanica Moorish Wall Gecko Blanc 1986 Joger 1984 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Tarentola neglecta Algerian Wall Gecko Berre 1989 Joger 1984 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)   Chalcides boulengeri Tunisian Cylindrical Skink Blanc 1986 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012   Chalcides chalcides Italian Three-toed Cylindrical Skink Caputo, Lanza & Palmieri 1995 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006   Chalcides mertensi Algerian Three-toed Cylindrical Skink Busack 1986 Caputo & Odierna 1992 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008   Chalcides ocellatus Mediterranean Ocellated Skink Berre 1989 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Greenbaum, Campbell & Raxworthy 2006 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Pasteur 1981 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Genus Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks)   Eumeces schneiderii Golden Long-legged Skink Berre 1989 Eiselt 1940 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Genus Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks)   Heremites vittatus Bridled Skink Berre 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Genus Scincopus (Tiger Skinks)   Scincopus fasciatus Banded Tiger Skink Berre 1989 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Lanza & Corsi 1981 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Genus Scincus (Sand Fish)   Scincus scincus Common Sand Fish Arnold & Leviton 1977 Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Hartmann 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012  Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) Genus Euleptes (Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko)   Euleptes europaea Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko Bauer, Good & Branch 1997 Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2011 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rieppel & Schneider 1981 Rieppel & Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008  Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)   Varanus griseus Desert Monitor Bayless 2002 Blanc 1986 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Boidae (Typical Boas) Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)   Eryx jaculus Western Sand Boa Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tokar & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)   Coronella girondica Southern Smooth Snake Dusej in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes)   Hemorrhois algirus Algerian Whip Snake Geniez 2018 Lang in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schatti 1986 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013   Hemorrhois hippocrepis Horseshoe Whip Snake Berre 1989 Carranza, Arnold & Pleguezuelos 2006 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schatti 1986 Schatti in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes)   Lytorhynchus diadema Crowned Awl-headed Snake Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes)   Macroprotodon cucullatus Eastern False Smooth Snake Brito, Feriche, Herrera, Kaliontzopoulou, Martinez-Freiria, Nesbitt, Omolo, Ontiveros, Quinoz, Pleguezuelos, Santos & Sillero 2008 Gruber 1989 Joger in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Vasconcelos & Harris 2006 Wade 1988 Wade 2001   Macroprotodon mauritanicus Algerian False Smooth Snake Busack & McCoy 1990 Geniez 2018 Joger in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Vasconcelos & Harris 2006 Wade 1988 Wade 2001 Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)   Natrix astreptophora Iberian Grass Snake Brito, Feriche, Herrera, Kaliontzopoulou, Martinez-Freiria, Nesbitt, Omolo, Ontiveros, Quinoz, Pleguezuelos, Santos & Sillero 2008 [as natrix] Geniez 2018 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as natrix] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013   Natrix maura Viperine Grass Snake Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schatti in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes)   Spalerosophis diadema Common Diadem Snake Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Marx 1959 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013   Spalerosophis dolichospilus Mograbin Diadem Snake Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)   Telescopus tripolitanus North African Cat Snake Berre 1989 [as dhara] Crochet, Rasmussen, Wilms, Geniez, Trape & Boehme 2008 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as obtusus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 [as obtusus] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wilms, Wagner & Spawls 2021  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Naja (Typical Cobras)   Naja haje Egyptian Cobra Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Trape, Chirio, Broadley & Wuster 2009  Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) Genus Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes)   Malpolon insignitus Eastern Montpellier Snake Berre 1989 [as M. monspessulanus] Brito, Feriche, Herrera, Kaliontzopoulou, Martinez-Freiria, Nesbitt, Omolo, Ontiveros, Quinoz, Pleguezuelos, Santos & Sillero 2008 Carranza, Arnold & Pleguezuelos 2006 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as M. monspessulanus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013   Malpolon moilensis Moila Snake Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes)   Psammophis schokari Arabian Sand Snake Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013  Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) Genus Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes)   Myriopholis algeriensis Algerian Thread Snake Geniez 2018 Hahn & Wallach 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Venchi & Sindaco 2007  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Cerastes (Horned Vipers)   * Cerastes boehmei Crowned Sand Viper Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wagner & Wilms 2010   Cerastes cerastes Sahara Horned Viper Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Geniez 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Spawls & Branch 1995 Werner, Verdier, Rosenman & Sivan 1991   Cerastes vipera Sahara Sand Viper Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Spawls & Branch 1995 Genus Daboia (Daboias)   Daboia deserti North African Desert Viper David & Ineich 1999 Geniez 2018 Herrmann, Joger & Nilson 1992 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Spawls & Branch 1995   Daboia mauritanica Moorish Viper David & Ineich 1999 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Genus Echis (Carpet Vipers)   Echis leucogaster White-bellied Carpet Viper Berre 1989 Pook, Joger, Stumpel & Wuster 2009 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013   Echis pyramidum North East African Carpet Viper David & Ineich 1999 Geniez 2018 Hughes 1976 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Genus Macrovipera (Giant Vipers)   Macrovipera lebetinus Blunt-nosed Viper David & Ineich 1999 Gruber 1989 Herrmann, Joger & Nilson 1992 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nilson & Andren 1988 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)   Vipera latastei Snub-nosed Viper David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 [as "cf. latastei"] Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Spawls & Branch 1995

	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 Chaieb, Maatouk, Dhraief & Bradai 2022 Gramentz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Hassine & Escoriza 2013 King & Burke 1989 Laurent, Nouira, Grissac & Bradai 1990 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)   Chelonia mydas Green Sea Turtle Karaa, Bradai, Jribi & Bouain 2012 King & Burke 1989 Laurent, Nouira, Grissac & Bradai 1990 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)   Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Sea Turtle Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Karaa, Jribi, Bouain, Girondot & Bradai 2013 King & Burke 1989 Laurent, Nouira, Grissac & Bradai 1990 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021  Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)   Emys orbicularis Common European Pond Turtle Attia-El-Hili, Verneau, Jrijer & Achouri 2020 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2017 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996  Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)   Mauremys leprosa Western Mediterranean Pond Turtle Attia-El-Hili, Verneau, Jrijer & Achouri 2020 Berre 1989 Bertolero & Busack 2017 Fritz & Havas 2006 Keller & Busack in Fritz (ed.) 2001 King & Burke 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012  Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)   Testudo graeca Spur-thighed Tortoise Berre 1989 Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Escoriza, Diaz-Paniagua, Andreu & Hassine 2022 Fritz & Havas 2006 King & Burke 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996