New reptile species described in 1849

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Acanthocercus atricollis Black-necked Ridgeback Agama 1849 Agama atricollis Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Bradypodion gutturale Little Karroo Dwarf Chameleon 1849 Chamaeleo gutturalis Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Platysaurus guttatus Dwarf Flat Lizard 1849 Platysaurus guttatus Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Homopholis wahlbergii Southern African Velvet Gecko 1849 Geko walbergii Smith
	Lygodactylus capensis Cape Dwarf Gecko 1849 Hemidactylus capensis Smith
	Pachydactylus formosus Karoo Thick-toed Gecko 1849 Pachydactylus formosus Smith
	Pachydactylus mariquensis Marico Thick-toed Gecko 1849 Pachydactylus mariquensis Smith
	Pachydactylus rugosus Rough Thick-toed Gecko 1849 Pachydactylus rugosus Smith
	Ptenopus garrulus Common Barking Gecko 1849 Stenodactylus garrulus Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Matobosaurus validus Eastern Giant Plated Lizard 1849 Gerrhosaurus validus Smith

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

Delma grayii Side-barred Snake Lizard 1849 Delma grayii Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Lygosoma sundevallii Common Savanna Writhing Skink* 1849 Eumices sunderallii [sic] Smith
	Panaspis wahlbergii Savanna Snake-eyed Skink 1849 Cryptoblepharus walbergii Smith
	Plestiodon anthracinus Coal Skink 1849 Plestiodon anthracinus Baird
	Scelotes capensis Namibian Dwarf Burrowing Skink 1849 Gongylus capensis Smith
	Scelotes inornatus Durban Dwarf Burrowing Skink 1849 Lithophilus inornatus Smith
	Trachylepis punctatissima Montane Speckled Skink 1849 Euprepes punctatissimus Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

	Epicrates maurus Northern Rainbow Boa 1849 Epicrates maurus Gray
	Eryx elegans Slender Sand Boa 1849 Cusoria elegans Gray

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Dasypeltis fasciata Central African Egg Eater 1849 Dasypeltis fasciatus Smith
	Dasypeltis inornata Southern Brown Egg Eater 1849 Dasypeltis inornatus Smith
	Ficimia olivacea Brown Hook-nosed Snake 1849 Ficimia olivacea Gray
	Helicops trivittatus Three-striped Keelback* 1849 Myron trivittatus Gray
	Telescopus semiannulatus Southern Tiger Snake 1849 Telescopus semiannulatus Smith
	Thelotornis capensis Southern Vine Snake 1849 Thelotornis capensis Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_1 (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

	Aspidelaps scutatus Shield-nosed Coral Snake 1849 Cyrtophis scutatus Smith
	Dendroaspis angusticeps Southern Green Mamba 1849 Naja angusticeps Smith
	Elapsoidea sundevallii Southern African Garter Snake 1849 Elaps sunderwallii Smith
	Vermicella annulata Eastern Bandy-bandy 1849 Calamaria annulata Gray

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

	Aipysurus eydouxii White-spotted Sea Snake 1849 Tomogaster eydouxii Gray
	Hydrophis belcheri Western Faint-banded Sea Snake* 1849 Aturia belcheri Gray
	Hydrophis inornatus Plain Sea Snake 1849 Chitulia inornata Gray
	Hydrophis jerdonii Cone-nosed Sea Snake 1849 Kerilia jerdonii Gray
	Hydrophis lapemoides Persian Gulf Sea Snake 1849 Aturia lapemoides Gray
	Hydrophis melanocephalus Black-headed Slender-necked Sea Snake 1849 Hydrophis sublaevis var. melanocephala Gray
	Hydrophis ocellatus Spotted Sea Snake 1849 Hydrophis ocellata Gray

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

	Myron richardsonii Eastern Mangrove Snake* 1849 Myron richardsonii Gray
	Phytolopsis punctata Blackwater Mud Snake 1849 Phytolopsis punctata Gray

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

	Amblyodipsas concolor Natal Purple-glossed Snake 1849 Choristodon concolor Smith
	Aparallactus capensis Cape Centipede Eater 1849 Aparallactus capensis Smith
	Atractaspis bibronii Southern Stiletto Snake 1849 Atractaspis bibronii Smith
	Homoroselaps dorsalis Striped Harlequin Snake 1849 Elaps dorsalis Smith [nomen praeoccupatum, not Elaps dorsalis Gray & Hardwicke 1835]
	Prosymna sundevallii Southern African Shovel-snout 1849 Temnorhynchus sundevallii Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bitis caudalis Horned Adder 1849 Vipera caudalis Smith
	Bitis inornata Plain Mountain Adder 1849 Echidna inornata Smith
	Hypnale zara Southwestern Sri Lankan Hump-nosed Pitviper* 1849 Trigonocephalus zara Gray
	Montivipera xanthina Ottoman Viper 1849 Daboia xanthina Gray
	Protobothrops elegans Elegant Pitviper 1849 Craspedocephalus elegans Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Terrapene mexicana Tamaulipan Box Turtle* 1849 Cistudo mexicana Gray

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

Podocnemis sextuberculata Six-tubercled Amazon River Turtle 1849 Podocnemis expansa sextuberculata Cornalia