New reptile species described in 1820

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama aculeata Kalahari Spiny Agama 1820 Agama aculeata Merrem
	Bronchocela cristatella Malayan Green Crested Agama* 1820 Agama cristatella Kuhl
	Draco fimbriatus Fringed Gliding Dragon 1820 Draco fimbriatus Kuhl
	Draco timoriensis Timor Gliding Dragon 1820 Draco timoriensis Kuhl
	Trapelus mutabilis North African Desert Agama 1820 Agama mutabilis Merrem

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

	Diploglossus monotropis Coral-mimic Galliwasp 1820 Scincus monotropis Kuhl
	Ophiodes fragilis Yacupoi Glass Lizard* 1820 Seps fragilis Raddi

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Archaius tigris Seychelles Chameleon 1820 Chamaeleo tigris Kuhl
	Brookesia superciliaris Eyelash Stub-tailed Chameleon* 1820 Chamaeleo superciliaris Kuhl

Sauria (Lizards): Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Corytophanes cristatus Smooth-headed Helmeted Basilisk 1820 Agama cristata Merrem

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Deiroptyx equestris Knight Anole 1820 Anolis equestris Merrem
	Xiphosurus cuvieri Puerto Rican Giant Anole 1820 Anolis cuvieri Merrem

Sauria (Lizards): Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas)

Oplurus cyclurus Southwestern Madagascar Spiny Iguana* 1820 Uromastyx cyclurus Merrem

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Eutropis multifasciata Many-lined Sun Skink 1820 Scincus multifasciatus Kuhl

Sauria (Lizards): Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas)

Tropidurus torquatus Collared Keel-tailed Iguana* 1820 Stellio torquatus Wied

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Chironius bicarinatus Eastern Sipo* 1820 Coluber bicarinatus Wied
	Clelia plumbea Plumbeous Snake Eater* 1820 Coluber plumbeus Wied
	Dendrelaphis schokari Common Sri Lanka Bronzeback* 1820 Dipsas schokari Kuhl
	Elapomorphus quinquelineatus Five-lined Lizard Eater* 1820 Coluber 5-Lineatus Raddi
	Lycodon carinatus Sri Lanka Wolf Snake 1820 Hurria carinata Kuhl
	Mastigodryas bifossatus Eastern Lizard Eater* 1820 Coluber bifossatus Raddi
	Oxyrhopus formosus Yellow-headed Calico Snake 1820 Coluber formosus Wied
	Siphlophis pulcher Guanabara Liana Snake* 1820 Coluber pulcher Raddi

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

	Micrurus corallinus Painted Coral Snake 1820 Elaps corallinus Merrem
	Micrurus ibiboboca Caatinga Coral Snake 1820 Elaps ibiboboca Merrem

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

Psammophis condanarus Oriental Sand Snake 1820 Coluber condanarus Merrem

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Python bivittatus Burmese Python 1820 Python bivittatus Kuhl

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Xerotyphlops vermicularis European Worm Snake 1820 Typhlops vermicularis Merrem

Serpentes (Snakes): Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes)

Rhinophis homolepis Even-scaled Shieldtail* 1820 Anguis homolepis Hemprich

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bitis arietans Common Puff Adder 1820 Vipera arietans Merrem
	Hypnale hypnale Indian Hump-nosed Pitviper 1820 Cophias hypnale Merrem

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

	Acanthochelys radiolata Brazilian Radiated Swamp Turtle 1820 Emys radiolata Mikan
	Hydromedusa maximiliani Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle 1820 Emys maximiliani Mikan

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Psammobates oculiferus African Serrated Star Tortoise 1820 Testudo oculifera Kuhl