New reptile species described in 1829

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

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

	Amphisbaena caeca Puerto Rican Common Worm Lizard 1829 Amphisbaena caeca Cuvier
	Leposternon scutigerum Shielded Worm Lizard 1829 Amphisbaena scutigera Hemprich

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Acanthosaura lepidogaster Brown Pricklenape 1829 Calotes lepidogaster Cuvier
	Hydrosaurus pustulatus Philippine Sail-tailed Agama 1829 Istiurus pustulatus Eschscholtz
	Leiolepis guttata Spotted Butterfly Agama 1829 Leiolepis guttatus Cuvier
	Physignathus cocincinus Indochinese Water Dragon 1829 Physignathus cocincinus Cuvier
	Pogona barbata Eastern Bearded Dragon 1829 Agama barbata Cuvier
	Sitana ponticeriana Puducherry Fan-throated Agama 1829 Sitana ponticeriana Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Furcifer pardalis Panther Chameleon 1829 Chamaeleo pardalis Cuvier
	Furcifer verrucosus Spiny Chameleon 1829 Chamaeleo verrucosus Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

	Cordylus niger Black Girdled Lizard 1829 Cordylus niger Cuvier
	Pseudocordylus microlepidotus Cape Crag Lizard 1829 Cordylus microlepidotus Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)

Rhacodactylus leachianus Grande Terre Giant Gecko* 1829 Ascalabotes leachianus Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards)

Heloderma horridum West Mexican Beaded Lizard* 1829 Trachyderma horridum Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Cyclura cychlura Northern Bahamas Rock Iguana 1829 Iguana cychlura Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus dumerilii Lesser Fringe-toed Lizard 1829 Lacerta dumerilii Milne-Edwards
	Acanthodactylus savignyi Algerian Coastal Fringe-toed Lizard* 1829 Lacerta savignyi Audouin
	Acanthodactylus scutellatus Nidua Fringe-toed Lizard 1829 Lacerta scutellata Audouin
	Meroles knoxii Round-snouted Desert Lizard 1829 Lacerta knoxii Milne-Edwards
	Mesalina olivieri Egyptian Small-spotted Desert Lizard* 1829 Lacerta olivieri Audouin
	Nucras lalandii Southeastern Sandveld Lizard* 1829 Lacerta lalandii Milne-Edwards
	Ophisops leschenaultii Peninsular Snake-eyed Lizard* 1829 Lacerta leschenaultii Milne-Edwards
	Psammodromus edwarsianus Eastern Iberian Sand Lizard* 1829 Lacerta edwarsiana Dugès
	Teira dugesii Madeiran Wall Lizard 1829 Lacerta dugesii Milne-Edwards

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

Phrynosoma douglasii Pygmy Short-horned Lizard 1829 Agama douglassii Bell [incorrect original spelling]

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Chalcides sepsoides Wedge-snouted Cylindrical Skink* 1829 Scincus sepsoides Audouin
	Chalcides striatus Western Three-toed Cylindrical Skink 1829 Zygnis striata Cuvier
	Hemiergis decresiensis Three-toed Mulch Skink* 1829 Tridactylus decresiensis Cuvier

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus marmoratus Marbled Water Monitor 1829 Monitor marmoratus Wiegmann

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

	Rhinophis philippinus Sri Lankan Hill Shieldtail* 1829 Typhlops philippinus Cuvier
	Uropeltis ceylanica Kerala Shieldtail 1829 Uropeltis ceylanica Cuvier

Testudines (Turtles): Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)

Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Sea Turtle 1829 Chelonia olivacea Eschscholtz