New reptile species described in 1835

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards)

Trogonophis elegans Mauve Sharp-tailed Worm lizard 1835 Amphisbaena elegans Gervais

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)

Mecistops leptorhynchus Central African Slender-snouted Crocodile 1835 Crocodilus leptorhynchus Bennett

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Acanthocercus cyanogaster Blue-bellied Ridgeback Agama 1835 Stellio cyanogaster Rüppell
	Trapelus flavimaculatus Yellow-spotted Agama 1835 Trapelus flavimaculatus Rüppell

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

Elgaria multicarinata Southern Alligator Lizard 1835 Cordylus multi-carinatus Blainville

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Gehyra mutilata Common Four-clawed Gecko 1835 Hemidactylus mutilatus Wiegmann
	Hemidactylus flaviviridis Yellow-bellied House Gecko 1835 Hemidactylus flaviviridis Rüppell

Sauria (Lizards): Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)

	Liolaemus nigromaculatus Black-spotted Smooth-throated Lizard* 1835 Tropidurus nigromaculatus Wiegmann
	Liolaemus nitidus Shiny Smooth-throated Lizard* 1835 Tropidurus nitidus Wiegmann

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

	Callisaurus draconoides Zebra-tailed Lizard 1835 Callisaurus draconoides Blainville
	Phrynosoma coronatum Cape Horned Lizard 1835 Agama coronatum Blainville

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

	Phyllodactylus gerrhopygus Tacna Leaf-toed Gecko* 1835 Diplodactylus gerrhopygus Wiegmann
	Phyllodactylus tuberculosus Yellow-bellied Leaf-toed Gecko 1835 Phyllodactylus tuberculosus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards)

Lialis burtonis Sharp-snouted Snake Lizard 1835 Lialis burtonis Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus Oceanic Snake-eyed Skink 1835 Ablepharus poecilopleurus Wiegmann

Sauria (Lizards): Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)

Pristurus flavipunctatus Yellow-spotted Semaphore Gecko* 1835 Pristurus flavipunctatus Rüppell

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

Microlophus heterolepis Odd-scaled Pacific Iguana* 1835 Tropidurus heterolepis Wiegmann

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Charina bottae Northern Rubber Boa 1835 Tortrix bottae Blainville

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Boiga gokool Eastern Gamma Cat Snake 1835 Dipsas gocool Gray
	Lampropeltis californiae California Kingsnake 1835 Coluber californiae Blainville
	Oligodon dorsalis Spot-tailed Kukri Snake 1835 Elaps dorsalis Gray & Hardwicke
	Philodryas chamissonis Chilean Bush Racer 1835 Coronella chamissonis Wiegmann
	Pituophis catenifer Gopher Snake 1835 Coluber catenifer Blainville
	Pituophis vertebralis Cape Gopher Snake 1835 Coluber vertebralis Blainville
	Sibynophis melanocephalus White-lipped Black-headed Snake 1835 Lycodon melanocephalus Gray
	Tantilla planiceps Western Centipede Snake* 1835 Coluber planiceps Blainville

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Vipera ursinii Meadow and Karst Vipers 1835 Pelias Ursinii Bonaparte

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

	Acanthochelys spixii Black Spiny-necked Swamp Turtle 1835 Platemys spixii Dumeril & Bibron
	Phrynops hilarii Spotted-bellied Toad-headed Turtle 1835 Platemys hilarii Dumeril & Bibron

Testudines (Turtles): Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles)

Macrochelys temminckii Western Alligator Snapping Turtle 1835 Chelonura temminckii Troost

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Trachemys dorbigni South Brazilian Slider 1835 Emys dorbigni Dumeril & Bibron

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

	Batagur trivittata Burmese Roofed Turtle 1835 Emys trivittata Dumeril & Bibron
	Morenia ocellata Burmese Eyed Turtle 1835 Emys ocellata Dumeril & Bibron

Testudines (Turtles): Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles)

	Pelomedusa gehafie Eritrean Helmeted Turtle 1835 Pentonyx gehafie Rüppell
	Pelusios niger West African Black Mud Turtle 1835 Sternotherus niger Dumeril & Bibron

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

Podocnemis vogli Orinoco River Turtle 1835 Podocnemis vogli Müller

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Cylindraspis peltastes (extinct) Rodrigues Domed Tortoise 1835 Testudo peltastes Dumeril & Bibron

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

	Cyclanorbis senegalensis Senegal Flapshell Turtle 1835 Cryptopus senegalensis Dumeril & Bibron
	Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Softshell Turtle 1835 Trionyx sinensis Wiegmann