New reptile species described in 1828

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

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

	Abronia deppii Guerreran Arboreal Alligator Lizard* 1828 Gerrhonotus deppii Wiegmann
	Abronia taeniata Bromeliad Arboreal Alligator Lizard 1828 Gerrhonotus taeniatus Wiegmann
	Barisia imbricata Transvolcanic Alligator Lizard 1828 Gerrhonotus imbricatus Wiegmann
	Barisia rudicollis Rough-necked Alligator Lizard 1828 Gerrhonotus rudicollis Wiegmann
	Elgaria coerulea Northern Alligator Lizard 1828 Gerrhonotus coeruleus Wiegmann
	Gerrhonotus liocephalus Tlapancingo Alligator Lizard* 1828 Gerrhonotus liocephalus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Ouroborus cataphractus Armadillo Girdled Lizard 1828 Cordylus cataphractus Boie

Sauria (Lizards): Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Basiliscus vittatus Banded Basilisk 1828 Basiliscus vittatus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cyrtodactylus pulchellus Penang Island Bent-toed Gecko 1828 Cyrtodactylus pulchellus Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Yellow-throated Plated Lizard 1828 Gerrhosaurus flavigularis Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

Enyalius brasiliensis Brazilian Fat-headed Anole* 1828 Lophyrus brasiliensis Lesson

Sauria (Lizards): Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)

	Sceloporus aeneus Southern Bunchgrass Lizard 1828 Sceloporus aeneus Wiegmann
	Sceloporus grammicus Mesquite Lizard 1828 Sceloporus grammicus Wiegmann
	Sceloporus scalaris Light-bellied Bunchgrass Lizard 1828 Sceloporus scalaris Wiegmann
	Sceloporus spinosus Eastern Mexican Spiny Lizard* 1828 Sceloporus spinosus Wiegmann
	Sceloporus torquatus Torquate Spiny Lizard* 1828 Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann

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

Phyllodactylus pulcher Barbados Leaf-toed Gecko 1828 Phyllodactylus pulcher Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Trachylepis homalocephala Red-sided Skink 1828 Scincus homalocephalus Wiegmann

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus trilineatus Venezuelan Three-lined Spindle Snake* 1828 Atractus trilineatus Wagler [conserved name]
	Dispholidus typus Boomslang 1828 Bucephalus typus Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters)

Aplopeltura boa Blunt-headed Slug Eater 1828 Amblycephalus boa Boie

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

Staurotypus triporcatus Caribbean Giant Musk Turtle 1828 Terrapene triporcata Wiegmann

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

	Psammobates tentorius African Tent Tortoise 1828 Testudo tentoria Bell
	Stigmochelys pardalis Leopard Tortoise 1828 Testudo pardalis Bell