New reptile species described in 1848

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

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

Monopeltis capensis Cape Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1848 Monopeltis capensis Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Gonocephalus borneensis Bornean Anglehead Agama 1848 Lophyrus borneensis Schlegel
	Gonocephalus kuhlii Java Anglehead Agama* 1848 Lophyrus kuhlii Schlegel

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Norops planiceps Orange-fanned Leaf-litter Anole 1848 Anolis planiceps Troschel

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

Phymaturus bibronii Ovalle Chuckwalla* 1848 Oplurus bibronii Guichenot

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Acontias plumbeus Giant Legless Skink 1848 Acontias plumbeus Bianconi

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Philothamnus natalensis Eastern Natal Green Snake 1848 Dendrophis natalensis Smith
	Phimophis guianensis Northern Tropical Shovel-nosed Snake 1848 Heterodon guianensis Troschel

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Afrotyphlops liberiensis Liberian Blind Snake 1848 Onychocephalus liberiensis Hallowell

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Daboia mauritanica Moorish Viper 1848 Echidna mauritanica Dumeril & Bibron

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

Podocnemis unifilis Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle 1848 Podocnemis unifilis Troschel