New reptile species described in 1838

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

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Gavialidae (Gharials)

Tomistoma schlegelii Malayan Gharial 1838 Crocodilus (Gavialis) schlegelii Müller

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

Elgaria kingii Madrean Alligator Lizard 1838 Elgaria kingii Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

	Hemicordylus capensis Graceful Crag Lizard 1838 Cordylus capensis Smith
	Karusasaurus polyzonus Southern Karoo Girdled Lizard* 1838 Cordylus polyzonus Smith
	Pseudocordylus melanotus Common Crag Lizard 1838 Cordylus melanotus Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Goggia lineata Striped Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko 1838 Phyllodactylus lineatus Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Tetradactylus africanus African Plated Snake Lizard 1838 Caitia africana Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus maculatus Mottled Fringe-toed Lizard 1838 Scapteira maculata Gray
	Heliobolus lugubris Southern African Bushveld Lizard 1838 Lacerta lugubris Smith
	Ichnotropis capensis Southern Rough-scaled Lizard* 1838 Algyra capensis Smith
	Meroles ctenodactylus Giant Desert Lizard 1838 Lacerta ctenodactylus Smith
	Nucras intertexta Spotted Sandveld Lizard 1838 Lacerta intertexta Smith
	Nucras livida Karoo Sandveld Lizard 1838 Lacerta livida Smith
	Nucras taeniolata Striped Sandveld Lizard 1838 Lacerta taeniolata Smith
	Nucras tessellata Western Sandveld Lizard 1838 Lacerta tessellata Smith
	Pedioplanis undata Western Sand Lizard 1838 Lacerta undata Smith
	Phoenicolacerta laevis Lebanese Smooth-scaled Lizard* 1838 Lacerta laevis Gray
	Takydromus tachydromoides Japanese Grass Lizard 1838 Lacerta tachydromoides Schlegel

Sauria (Lizards): Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)

Leiocephalus herminieri (extinct) Martinique Curlytail 1838 Holotropis herminieri Dumeril & Bibron

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

Liolaemus lemniscatus Valparaiso Smooth-throated Lizard* 1838 Liolaemus lemniscatus Gravenhorst

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acritoscincus duperreyi Bold-striped Cool-Skink 1838 Tiliqua duperreyi Gray
	Acritoscincus trilineatus Southwestern Cool-Skink 1838 Tiliqua trilineata Gray
	Ctenotus australis Western Limestone Skink 1838 Tiliqua australis Gray
	Egernia kingii Greater Southwestern Skink* 1838 Tiliqua kingii Gray
	Eutropis bibronii Olive-brown Sun Skink* 1838 Tiliqua bibronii Gray
	Plestiodon chinensis Eastern Chinese Long Skink* 1838 Tiliqua chinensis Gray
	Scincella reevesii Speckled Ground Skink* 1838 Tiliqua reevesii Gray

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

Euleptes europaea Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko 1838 Phyllodactylus europaeus Gené

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Callopistes maculatus Chilean Monitor Teju 1838 Callopistes maculatus Gravenhorst
	Pholidoscelis auberi Cuban Ameiva 1838 Ameiva auberi Cocteau
	Pholidoscelis dorsalis Jamaican Ameiva 1838 Ameiva dorsalis Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus cumingi Mindanao Water Monitor 1838 Varanus cumingi Martin
	Varanus gouldii Sand Monitor 1838 Hydrosaurus gouldii Gray

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Eirenis modestus Ring-headed Dwarf Snake 1838 Coronella modesta Martin
	Lampropeltis elapsoides Scarlet Kingsnake 1838 Coluber elapsoides Holbrook
	Nerodia taxispilota American Brown Water Snake 1838 Coluber taxispilotus Holbrook
	Platyceps karelini Spotted Desert Whip Snake 1838 Coluber karelini Brandt
	Tachymenis peruviana Peruvian Scrub Snake 1838 Tachymenis peruviana Wiegmann

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

Psammophis lineolatus Steppe Sand Snake 1838 Coluber lineolatus Brandt [not Wied 1825]

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle 1838 Cistudo blandingii Holbrook

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

Pelusios sinuatus East African Serrated Mud Turtle 1838 Sternotherus sinuatus Smith