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

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans)

Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator 1802 Crocodilus mississipiensis Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama atra Southern Rock Agama 1802 Agama atra Daudin
	Calotes versicolor Oriental Crested Agama* 1802 Agama versicolor Daudin
	Draco lineatus Lineated Gliding Dragon 1802 Draco lineatus Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

Celestus occiduus (extinct) Jamaican Giant Galliwasp 1802 Lacerta occidua Shaw

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Chamaeleo senegalensis Senegal Chameleon 1802 Chamaeleo senegalensis Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Dactyloa punctata Blue-spotted Green Anole 1802 Anolis punctatus Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Afrogecko porphyreus Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko 1802 Gecko porphyreus Daudin
	Hemidactylus triedrus Southern Termite Hill Gecko 1802 Gecko triedrus Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Tetradactylus tetradactylus Four-toed Plated Snake Lizard* 1802 Chalcides tetradactylus Daudin

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

Bachia monodactyla One-toed Earless Teju* 1802 Chalcides monodactylus Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Ctenosaura acanthura Northeastern Spiny-tailed Iguana 1802 Lacerta acanthura Shaw

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus boskianus Afro-Arabian Fringe-toed Lizard* 1802 Lacerta boskiana Daudin
	Lacerta bilineata Western Green Lizard 1802 Lacerta bilineata Daudin
	Takydromus sexlineatus Six-lined Grass Lizard 1802 Takydromus sexlineatus Daudin
	Timon lepidus Northern Ocellated Lizard* 1802 Lacerta lepida Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)

Tarentola fascicularis Libyan Wall Gecko* 1802 Gecko fascicularis Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Eugongylus rufescens Reddish Giant Skink* 1802 Lacerta rufescens Shaw
	Eumeces schneiderii Golden Long-legged Skink* 1802 Scincus schneiderii Daudin
	Scelotes gronovii Cape One-toed Dwarf Burrowing Skink* 1802 Seps gronovii Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Kentropyx striata Surinam Striped Whiptail* 1802 Lacerta striata Daudin
	Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus Orange-faced Ameiva 1802 Ameiva erythrocephala Daudin
	Teius teyou Paraguayan Teju* 1802 Lacerta teyou Daudin

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus albigularis White-throated Monitor 1802 Tupinambis albigularis Daudin
	Varanus bengalensis Bengal Monitor 1802 Tupinambis bengalensis Daudin
	Varanus indicus Pacific Monitor 1802 Tupinambis indicus Daudin
	Varanus stellatus African Forest Monitor* 1802 Tupinambis stellatus Daudin

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Argyrogena fasciolata Banded Whip Snake 1802 Coluber fasciolatus Shaw
	Boiga irregularis Brown Cat Snake 1802 Coluber irregularis Bechstein
	Boiga trigonata Gamma Cat Snake 1802 Coluber trigonatus Schneider
	Chrysopelea ornata Ornate Flying Tree Snake 1802 Coluber ornatus Shaw
	Dipsas bucephala Bull Snail Eater* 1802 Coluber bucephalus Shaw
	Erythrolamprus melanotus South American Black-backed Smooth Snake* 1802 Coluber Melanotus Shaw
	Farancia erythrogramma Rainbow Snake 1802 Coluber erythrogrammus Palisot de Beauvois in Sonnini & Latreille
	Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hognose Snake 1802 Heterodon platirhinos Latreille
	Lycodon jara Twin-spotted Wolf Snake 1802 Coluber jara Shaw
	Lycodon striatus Striped Wolf Snake 1802 Coluber striatus Shaw
	Masticophis flagellum Common Coachwhip 1802 Coluber flagellum Shaw
	Oligodon arnensis Russet Kukri Snake 1802 Coluber arnensis Shaw

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_1 (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

	Acanthophis antarcticus Southern Death Adder 1802 Boa antarctica Shaw & Nodder
	Calliophis melanurus South Asian Slender Coral Snake 1802 Coluber melanurus Shaw

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

	Hydrophis caerulescens Bluish Slender-necked Sea Snake 1802 Hydrus Cærulescens Shaw
	Hydrophis curtus Short Sea Snake 1802 Hydrus Curtus Shaw
	Hydrophis major Olive-headed Sea Snake 1802 Hydrus major Shaw
	Hydrophis spiralis Narrow-banded Sea Snake 1802 Hydrus spiralis Shaw
	Microcephalophis gracilis Graceful Small-headed Sea Snake 1802 Hydrus gracilis Shaw

Serpentes (Snakes): Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)

Psammophis elegans Elegant Sand Snake 1802 Coluber elegans Shaw

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Python regius Ball Python 1802 Boa regia Shaw

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Typhlops jamaicensis Jamaican Blind Snake 1802 Anguis jamaicensis Shaw

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Craspedocephalus gramineus Indian Green Pitviper 1802 Coluber Gramineus Shaw

Testudines (Turtles): Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)

Chelodina longicollis Eastern Snake-necked Turtle 1802 Testudo longicollis Shaw

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Rhinoclemmys punctularia Eastern Spotted-legged Turtle 1802 Testudo punctularia Daudin

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

	Astrochelys radiata Radiated Tortoise 1802 Testudo radiata Shaw
	Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise 1802 Testudo polyphemus Daudin

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Rafetus euphraticus Euphrates Softshell Turtle 1802 Testudo euphratica Daudin