New reptile species described in 1853

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Calotes nemoricola Nilgiri Forest Agama* 1853 Calotes nemoricola Jerdon
	Japalura tricarinata Three-keeled Mountain Agama 1853 Calotes tricarinatus Blyth
	Japalura variegata East Himalayan Mountain Agama 1853 Japalura variegata Gray
	Salea gularis (Indian Bush Agama) 1853 Salea gularis Blyth

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cnemaspis littoralis Coastal Rock Gecko 1853 Gymnodactylus littoralis Jerdon
	Cnemaspis mysoriensis Mysore Rock Gecko 1853 Cnemaspis mysoriensis Jerdon
	Hemidactylus berdmorei Mergui Half-toed Gecko* 1853 Leiurus berdmorei Blyth

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Ophisops jerdonii Punjab Snake-eyed Lizard 1853 Ophiops jerdonii Blyth

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

Sceloporus consobrinus Prairie Lizard 1853 Sceloporus consobrinus Baird & Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Emoia nigra South Pacific Black Skink 1853 Eumeces niger Jacquinot & Guichenot
	Eutropis macularia Speckled Forest Skink 1853 Euprepes macularius Blyth
	Nessia layardi Colombo Snake Skink* 1853 Acontias layardi Kelaart
	Ophiomorus tridactylus Southwest Asian Three-toed Snake Skink 1853 Sphenocephalus tridactylus Blyth
	Plestiodon quadrilineatus Four-striped Long Skink* 1853 Plestiodon quadrilineatum Blyth
	Sphenomorphus indicus Common Indian Forest Skink 1853 Hinulia indica Gray
	Sphenomorphus maculatus Spotted Forest Skink 1853 Lissonota maculata Blyth
	Tropidophorus berdmorei Burmese Stream Skink* 1853 Aspris berdmorei Blyth

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Dendrelaphis lineolatus Papuan Striped Bronzeback* 1853 Dendrophis lineolata Jacquinot & Guichenot
	Gonyosoma frenatum Khasi Hills Rat Snake 1853 Herpetrodryas frenatus [sic] Gray
	Hebius monticolus Yellow-collared Forest Keelback 1853 Tropidonotus monticolus Jerdon
	Lampropeltis gentilis Northwestern Milk Snake* 1853 Ophibolus gentilis Baird & Girard
	Lampropeltis splendida Desert Kingsnake 1853 Ophibolus splendidus Baird & Girard
	Masticophis lateralis Pacific Striped Whip Snake* 1853 Leptophis lateralis Hallowell
	Masticophis schotti Eastern Striped Whip Snake* 1853 Masticophis schotti Baird & Girard
	Nerodia clarkii Salt Marsh Water Snake 1853 Regina clarkii Baird & Girard
	Ninia diademata Ring-necked Coffee Snake 1853 Ninia diademata Baird & Girard
	Oligodon taeniolatus Variegated Kukri Snake 1853 Coronella taeniolata Jerdon [nomen protectum]
	Oligodon venustus Black-spotted Kukri Snake 1853 Xenodon venustum Jerdon
	Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Rat Snake 1853 Scotophis emoryi Baird & Girard
	Pantherophis vulpinus Eastern Fox Snake 1853 Scotophis vulpinus Baird & Girard
	Pituophis deppei Mexican Bullsnake 1853 Elaphis deppei Dumeril
	Regina grahamii Mississippi Crayfish Snake* 1853 Regina grahamii Baird & Girard
	Rhinocheilus lecontei Common Long-nosed Snake 1853 Rhinocheilus lecontei Baird & Girard
	Salvadora grahamiae Eastern Patch-nosed Snake 1853 Salvadora grahamiae Baird & Girard
	Sibynophis collaris Collared Black-headed Snake 1853 Psammophis collaris Gray
	Sonora semiannulata Western Ground Snake 1853 Sonora semiannulata Baird & Girard
	Tantilla coronata Southeastern Centipede Snake* 1853 Tantilla coronata Baird & Girard
	Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed Centipede Snake* 1853 Tantilla gracilis Baird & Girard
	Thamnophis elegans Terrestrial Garter Snake 1853 Eutainia elegans Baird & Girard
	Thamnophis marcianus Checkered Garter Snake 1853 Eutaenia marciana Baird & Girard
	Thamnophis radix Plains Garter Snake 1853 Eutainia radix Baird & Girard
	Virginia valeriae Smooth Earth Snake 1853 Virginia valeriae Baird & Girard

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

Micrurus tener Texas Coral Snake 1853 Elaps tenere Baird & Girard

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Rena dulcis Texas Thread Snake 1853 Rena dulcis Baird & Girard
	Rena humilis Western Thread Snake 1853 Rena humilis Baird & Girard

Serpentes (Snakes): Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes)

	Rhinophis blythii Sri Lankan Montane Shieldtail* 1853 Rhinophis blythii Kelaart
	Rhinophis saffragamus Greater Shieldtail 1853 Uropeltis saffragamus Kelaart

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Crotalus atrox Western Diamondback Rattlesnake 1853 Crotalus atrox Baird & Girard
	Crotalus molossus Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake* 1853 Crotalus molossus Baird & Girard

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Indotestudo elongata Elongated Tortoise 1853 Testudo elongata Blyth

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Pelochelys bibroni Southern Papuan Giant Softshell Turtle 1853 Trionyx (Gymnopus) bibroni Owen