New reptile species described in 1789

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Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Gavialidae (Gharials)

Gavialis gangeticus Indian Gharial 1789 Lacerta gangetica Gmelin

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Phrynocephalus guttatus Spotted Toad-headed Agama 1789 Lacerta guttata Gmelin

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Bradypodion pumilum Western Cape Dwarf Chameleon* 1789 Lacerta pumila Gmelin

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Norops auratus Surinam Grass Anole 1789 Lacerta aurata Bonnaterre

Sauria (Lizards): Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Bachia flavescens Guiana Earless Teju 1789 Chalcides flavescens Bonnaterre

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Cyclura cornuta Rhinoceros Iguana 1789 Lacerta cornuta Bonnaterre

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Podarcis tiliguerta Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard 1789 Lacerta tiliguerta Gmelin

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Mabuya mabouya Greater Martinique Skink 1789 Lacerta mabouya Bonnaterre

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Ahaetulla nasuta Long-nosed Green Whip Snake 1789 Coluber nasutus Lacepede
	Dendrelaphis pictus Southern Painted Bronzeback* 1789 Coluber pictus Gmelin
	Dolichophis caspius Caspian Whip Snake 1789 Coluber caspius Gmelin
	Elaphe quatuorlineata Western Four-lined Rat Snake 1789 Coluber quatuor-lineatus Lacepede
	Erythrolamprus cursor (extinct) Martinique Smooth Snake* 1789 Coluber cursor Lacepede
	Hierophis viridiflavus Western Whip Snake 1789 Coluber viridi-flavus Lacepede
	Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern Milk Snake 1789 Coluber triangulum Lacepede
	Natrix helvetica Barred Grass Snake 1789 Coluber helveticus Lacepede

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Python sebae Northern Rock Python 1789 Coluber sebae Gmelin

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern Cottonmouth 1789 Crotalus piscivorus Lacepede

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Trachemys terrapen Jamaican Slider 1789 Testudo terrapen Bonnaterre

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Geoemyda spengleri Common Black-breasted Leaf Turtle 1789 Testudo spengleri Gmelin

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Kinosternon subrubrum Common Mud Turtle 1789 Testudo subrubra Bonnaterre

Testudines (Turtles): Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles)

	Pelomedusa subrufa Common Helmeted Turtle* 1789 Testudo subrufa Bonnaterre
	Pelusios subniger East African Black Mud Turtle 1789 Testudo subnigra Bonnaterre

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

	Chersobius signatus Speckled Padloper 1789 Testudo signata Gmelin in Linnaeus
	Testudo hermanni Greek Tortoise 1789 Testudo hermanni Gmelin

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Lissemys punctata Indian Flapshell Turtle 1789 Testudo punctata Bonnaterre