New reptile species described in 1852

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

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

Monopeltis galeata Helmeted Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1852 Phractogonus galeatus Hallowell

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

Celestus sepsoides Hispaniolan Four-toed Galliwasp 1852 Sauresia sepsoides Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Anniellidae (North American Legless Lizards)

Anniella pulchra Northern California Legless Lizard* 1852 Anniella pulchra Gray

Sauria (Lizards): Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards)

Gambelia wislizenii Long-nosed Leopard Lizard 1852 Crotaphytus wislizenii Baird & Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cnemaspis kandiana Kandy Rock Gecko 1852 Gymnodactylus kandianus Kelaart
	Hemidactylus pieresii Gannoruwa Half-toed Gecko* 1852 Hemidactylus pieresii Kelaart

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Dipsosaurus dorsalis Common Desert Iguana 1852 Crotaphytus dorsalis Baird & Girard

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

	Cophosaurus texanus Greater Earless Lizard 1852 Cophosaurus texanus Troschel
	Holbrookia propinqua Keeled Earless Lizard 1852 Holbrookia propinqua Baird & Girard
	Phrynosoma mcallii Flat-tailed Horned Lizard 1852 Anota m'callii Hallowell
	Phrynosoma modestum Round-tailed Horned Lizard 1852 Phrynosoma modestum Girard in Baird & Girard
	Phrynosoma platyrhinos Desert Horned Lizard 1852 Phrynosoma platyrhinos Girard
	Sceloporus clarkii Southwestern Spiny Lizard* 1852 Sceloporus clarkii Baird & Girard
	Sceloporus graciosus Common Sagebrush Lizard 1852 Sceloporus graciosus Baird & Girard
	Sceloporus occidentalis Western Fence Lizard 1852 Sceloporus occidentalis Baird & Girard
	Sceloporus poinsettii Northern Crevice Spiny Lizard* 1852 Sceloporus poinsettii Baird & Girard
	Urosaurus ornatus Common Tree Lizard 1852 Uta ornata Baird & Girard
	Uta stansburiana Common Side-blotched Lizard 1852 Uta stansburiana Baird & Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Feylinia elegans Elegant Snake Skink* 1852 Acontias elegans Hallowell
	Plestiodon obsoletus Great Plains Skink 1852 Plestiodon obsoletum Baird & Girard
	Plestiodon skiltonianus Western Skink 1852 Plestiodon skiltonianum Baird & Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Ameiva praesignis Borriguerro Ameiva 1852 Cnemidophorus praesignis Baird & Girard
	Aspidoscelis gularis Common Spotted Whiptail 1852 Cnemidophorus gularis Baird & Girard
	Aspidoscelis marmoratus Marbled Whiptail 1852 Cnemidophorus marmoratus Baird & Girard
	Aspidoscelis tigris Tiger Whiptail 1852 Cnemidophorus tigris Baird & Girard

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Contia tenuis Common Sharp-tailed Snake 1852 Calamaria tenuis Baird & Girard
	Heterodon nasicus Western Hognose Snake 1852 Heterodon nasicus Baird & Girard
	Masticophis taeniatus Western Striped Whip Snake* 1852 Leptophis taeniata Hallowell
	Nerodia rhombifera Diamondback Water Snake 1852 Tropidonotus rhombifer Hallowell
	Thamnophis ordinoides Northwestern Garter Snake 1852 Tropidonotus ordinoides Baird & Girard
	Thrasops flavigularis Yellow-throated Black Tree Snake 1852 Dendrophis flavigularis Hallowell

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

	Hydrophis viperinus Viperine Sea Snake 1852 Thalassophis viperinus Schmidt
	Thalassophis anomalus Scale-snouted Sea Snake 1852 Thalassophis anomala Schmidt

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

Amblyodipsas microphthalma Eastern Purple-glossed Snake 1852 Calamaria microphthalma Bianconi

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Actinemys marmorata Northern Pacific Pond Turtle 1852 Emys marmorata Baird & Girard

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

Podocnemis lewyana Magdalena River Turtle 1852 Podocnemis lewyana Dumeril