New reptile species described in 1824

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

	Amphisbaena vermicularis Vermiculate Worm Lizard* 1824 Amphisbaena vermicularis Wagler
	Leposternon microcephalum Small-headed Worm Lizard 1824 Leposternon microcephalus Wagler

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Calumma parsonii Green Giant Chameleon* 1824 Chamael. parsonii Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Cyclura carinata Southern Bahamas Rock Iguana 1824 Cyclura carinata Harlan

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Scelotes sexlineatus Striped Dwarf Burrowing Skink 1824 Seps sexlineatus Harlan
	Tiliqua nigrolutea Blotched Blue-tongued Skink 1824 Scincus nigroluteus Quoy & Gaimard

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Chironius laevicollis Smooth-necked Sipo* 1824 Coluber laevicollis Wied
	Chironius scurrulus Rusty Sipo* 1824 Natrix scurrula Wagler
	Echinanthera melanostigma Black-marked Leaf-litter Snake* 1824 Natrix melanostigma Wagler
	Echinanthera undulata South Brazilian Leaf-litter Snake* 1824 Coluber undulatus Wied
	Erythrolamprus almadensis Almada Smooth Snake* 1824 Natrix almadensis Wagler
	Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus Yellow-bellied Smooth Snake* 1824 Coluber poecilogyrus Wied
	Helicops carinicaudus Keel-tailed Keelback* 1824 Coluber carinicaudus Wied
	Hydrops martii Coral Mud Snake 1824 Elaps Martii Wagler
	Hydrops triangularis Red-sided Mud Snake* 1824 Elaps triangularis Wagler
	Oxybelis aeneus Brown Vine Snake 1824 Dryinus aeneus Wagler
	Oxyrhopus occipitalis Northern Calico Snake* 1824 Natrix occipitalis Wagler
	Phrynonax sexcarinatus Para Bird Snake* 1824 Natrix sexcarinatus Wagler
	Spilotes sulphureus Yellow-bellied Puffing Snake 1824 Natrix sulphurea Wagler
	Xenodon merremii Toad-eating Mock Lancehead* 1824 Ophis Merremii Wagler
	Xenodon rabdocephalus Common Mock Lancehead* 1824 Coluber rabdocephalus Wied

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

	Micrurus langsdorffi Northwest Amazonian Coral Snake* 1824 Micrurus Langsdorffi Wagler
	Micrurus spixii Central Amazonian Coral Snake 1824 Micrurus spixii Wagler

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Epictia albifrons Yellow-headed Thread Snake 1824 Stenostoma albifrons Wagler

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bothrops jararaca Jararaca 1824 Cophias jararaca Wied
	Bothrops leucurus Bahia Lancehead 1824 Bothrops leucurus Wagler
	Bothrops neuwiedi Eastern Brazilian Lancehead* 1824 Bothrops neuwiedi Wagler
	Bothrops taeniatus Speckled Forest Pitviper 1824 Bothrops taeniatus Wagler
	Calloselasma rhodostoma Malayan Pitviper 1824 Trigonocephalus Rhodostoma Kuhl
	Craspedocephalus puniceus Ashy Pitviper 1824 Craspedocephalus puniceus Kuhl

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

Rhinemys rufipes Red Amazon Side-necked Turtle 1824 Emys rufipes Spix

Testudines (Turtles): Podocnemididae (Giant Side-necked Turtles)

Podocnemis erythrocephala Red-headed Amazon River Turtle 1824 Emys erythrocephala Spix

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

	Chelonoidis carbonarius South American Red-footed Tortoise 1824 Testudo carbonaria Spix
	Chelonoidis niger (extinct) Black Giant Tortoise 1824 Testudo nigra Quoy & Gaimard [nomen dubium]