New reptile species described in 1847

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

Sauria (Lizards): Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Placosoma cordylinum Rio de Janeiro Sharp-nosed Lizard* 1847 Placosoma cordylinum Tschudi

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

Liolaemus magellanicus Magellan Smooth-throated Lizard* 1847 Proctotretus magellanicus Hombron & Jacquinot

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Lycodon effraenis Scarce Wolf Snake 1847 Lycodon effraenis Cantor
	Pseudorabdion longiceps Long-headed Dwarf Reed Snake* 1847 Calamaria longiceps Cantor
	Xenelaphis hexagonotus Sunda Brown Snake 1847 Coluber hexahonotus [sic] Cantor

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

	Amplorhinus multimaculatus Many-spotted Snake 1847 Amplorhinus multimaculatus Smith
	Dipsina multimaculata Dwarf Beaked Snake 1847 Coronella multimaculata Smith
	Limaformosa capensis Cape File Snake 1847 Heterolepis capensis Smith
	Mehelya poensis Western Forest File Snake 1847 Heterolepis poensis Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Afrotyphlops fornasinii East African Blind Snake 1847 Typhlops Fornasinii Bianconi
	Afrotyphlops schlegelii Variable Giant Blind Snake* 1847 Typhlops schlegelii Bianconi

Testudines (Turtles): Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle)

Dermatemys mawii Central American River Turtle 1847 Dermatemys mawii Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Batagur affinis Southern River Terrapin 1847 Tetraonyx affinis Cantor