New reptile species described in 1854
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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Zygaspis violacea

Violet Round-headed Worm Lizard

1854 Amphisbaena violacea Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama armata

Zambezi Spiny Agama

1854 Agama armata Peters [not Agama armata Hardwicke & Gray 1827]


Agama mossambica

Mozambique Agama

1854 Agama mossambica Peters


Laudakia melanura

Black Rock Agama

1854 Laudakia seu Plocederma melanura Blyth

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Eublepharis macularius

Common Asian Leopard Gecko

1854 Cyrtodactylus macularius Blyth

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Hemidactylus angulatus

West African House Gecko

1854 Hemidactylus angulatus Hallowell


Hemidactylus platycephalus

Flat-headed Tropical House Gecko

1854 Hemidactylus platycephalus Peters


Pachydactylus punctatus

Speckled Thick-toed Gecko

1854 Pachydactylus punctatus Peters


Paroedura picta

Painted Leaf-toed Gecko*

1854 Diplodactylus pictus Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Tracheloptychus madagascariensis

Southern Madagascar Keeled Plated Lizard*

1854 Tracheloptychus madagascariensis Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Meroles squamulosus

Rough-scaled Desert Lizard

1854 Ichnotropis squamulosa Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas)

Chalarodon madagascariensis

Keel-bellied Madagascar Ground Iguana*

1854 Chalarodon madagascariensis Peters

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

Sceloporus magister

Northern Desert Spiny Lizard*

1854 Sceloporus magister Hallowell


Urosaurus graciosus

Long-tailed Brush Lizard

1854 Urosaurus graciosus Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Acontias aurantiacus

Golden Blind Legless Skink

1854 Typhline aurantiaca Peters


Asymblepharus sikkimensis

Sikkim Mountain Skink*

1854 Mocoa sikkimensis Blyth


Eurylepis taeniolatus

Yellow-bellied Mole Skink

1854 Eurylepis taeniolatus Blyth


Lankascincus taprobanensis

Smooth Lanka Skink

1854 Eumeces taprobanensis Kelaart


Lepidothyris striatus

Central African Red-flanked Skink*

1854 Euprepis striata Hallowell


Lygosoma afrum

Mozambique Writhing Skink

1854 Eumeces afer Peters


Scelotes arenicolus

Zululand Dwarf Burrowing Skink

1854 Herpetosaura arenicola Peters


Trachylepis comorensis

Comoro Speckled-lipped Skink

1854 Euprepes comorensis Peters


Trachylepis depressa

Eastern Coastal Skink

1854 Euprepes depressus Peters


Trachylepis elegans

Toliara White-spotted Skink*

1854 Euprepes elegans Peters


Trachylepis lacertiformis

Bronze Rock Skink

1854 Euprepes lacertiformis Peters


Trachylepis margaritifer

African Rainbow Skink

1854 Euprepes margaritifer Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Ahaetulla perroteti

Bronze-headed Whip Snake

1854 Psammophis perroteti Dumeril & Bibron


Ahaetulla pulverulenta

Brown Speckled Whip Snake

1854 Dryinus pulverulentus Dumeril & Bibron


Alsophis rufiventris

Orange-bellied Racer

1854 Dromicus rufiventris Dumeril & Bibron


Apostolepis flavotorquata

Yellow-collared Blackhead

1854 Elapomorphus flavotorquatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Argyrogena vittacaudata

Darjeeling Whip Snake

1854 Coluber vittacaudatus Blyth


Atractus crassicaudatus

Rough-tailed Spindle Snake*

1854 Rabdosoma crassicaudatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Atractus torquatus

Rusty Spindle Snake

1854 Rabdosoma torquatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Blythia reticulata

Assam Iridescent Snake*

1854 Calamaria reticulata Blyth [not Calamaria reticulata Boie 1827]


Boiga cyanea

Green Cat Snake

1854 Triglyphodon cyaneum Dumeril & Bibron


Boiga forsteni

Speckled Cat Snake*

1854 Triglyphodon forsteni Dumeril & Bibron


Boiga jaspidea

Jasper Cat Snake

1854 Triglyphodon jaspideum Dumeril & Bibron


Calamaria bicolor

Bicoloured Reed Snake

1854 Calamaria bicolor Dumeril & Bibron


Calamaria gervaisi

Philippine Reed Snake*

1854 Calamaria gervaisi Dumeril & Bibron


Calamaria modesta

Yellow-spotted Reed Snake

1854 Calamaria modesta Dumeril & Bibron


Calamaria pavimentata

Brown Reed Snake

1854 Calamaria pavimentata Dumeril & Bibron


Calamaria schlegeli

Pink-headed Reed Snake

1854 Calamaria schlegeli Dumeril & Bibron


Coelognathus erythrura

Philippine Rat Snake

1854 Plagiodon erythrurus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Coniophanes quinquevittatus

Five-striped Black-striped Snake

1854 Homalopsis quinque-vittatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Conophis lineatus

Central American Road Guarder

1854 Tomodon lineatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Dasypeltis abyssina

Ethiopian Egg Eater

1854 Rachiodon abyssinus Dumeril & Bibron


Dendrophidion bivittatum

Two-lined Forest Racer*

1854 Leptophis bi-vittatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Dipsas inaequifasciatus

Odd-banded Snail Eater*

1854 Cochliophagus inaequifasciatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Dipsas variegata

Many-banded Snail Eater

1854 Leptognathus variegatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Drymarchon melanurus

Central American Indigo Snake

1854 Spilotes melanurus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Eirenis decemlineatus

Narrow-striped Dwarf Snake

1854 Ablabes decemlineatus Dumeril & Bibron


Geophis semidoliatus

Coral Earth Snake

1854 Rhabdosoma semidoliatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Gonyosoma prasinum

Green Bush Rat Snake

1854 Coluber prasinus Blyth


Herpetoreas platyceps

Himalayan Flat-headed Keelback*

1854 Tropidonotus platyceps Blyth


Hydrodynastes gigas

Giant False Water Cobra

1854 Xenodon gigas Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Leptophis mexicanus

Mexican Parrot Snake

1854 Leptophis mexicanus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Lycodon albofuscus

Slender Wolf Snake

1854 Sphecodes albo-fuscus Dumeril & Bibron


Lycodon muelleri

Luzon Wolf Snake*

1854 Lycodon mülleri Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Lycodon subannulatus

Malayan Bridle Snake

1854 Odontomus sub-annulatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Lytorhynchus diadema

Crowned Awl-headed Snake

1854 Heterodon diadema Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Macropisthodon flaviceps

Orange-necked Keelback

1854 Amphiesma flaviceps Dumeril & Bibron


Masticophis mentovarius

Neotropical Whip Snake

1854 Coryphodon Mento-varius Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Mastigodryas pleei

Many-lined Lizard Eater*

1854 Dryadophis Pleei Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Meizodon semiornatus

Semi-ornate Smooth Snake

1854 Coronella semiornata Peters


Natriciteres olivacea

Olive Marsh Snake

1854 Coronella olivacea Peters


Nerodia cyclopion

Western Green Water Snake

1854 Tropidonotus cyclopion Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Ninia sebae

Red-backed Coffee Snake

1854 Streptophorus sebae Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Oligodon catenatus

Chain-banded Kukri Snake

1854 Calamaria catenata Blyth


Oligodon sublineatus

Streaked Kukri Snake

1854 Oligodon sublineatum Dumeril & Bibron


Oligodon trilineatus

Three-lined Kukri Snake

1854 Simotes trilineatus Dumeril & Bibron


Oxyrhopus clathratus

Southern Brazilian Calico Snake*

1854 Oxyrhopus clathratus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Oxyrhopus doliatus

Venezuelan Calico Snake*

1854 Oxyrhopus doliatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Oxyrhopus rhombifer

Rhombic Calico Snake*

1854 Oxyrhopus rhombifer Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Oxyrhopus trigeminus

Northern Brazilian Calico Snake

1854 Oxyrhopus trigeminus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Pantherophis spiloides

Grey Rat Snake

1854 Elaphis spiloides Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Phalotris bilineatus

Two-lined White-collared Snake*

1854 Elapomorphus bilineatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Phalotris lemniscatus

Southern Black-sided White-collared Snake*

1854 Elapomorphus lemniscatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Phalotris tricolor

Tri-coloured White-collared Snake*

1854 Elapomorphus tricolor Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Philodryas aestiva

Eastern Brazilian Green Bush Racer

1854 Dryophylax aestivus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Phimophis guerini

Argentine Shovel-nosed Snake*

1854 Rhinosimus guerini Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Pseudoboa neuwiedii

Northern Scarlet Snake*

1854 Scytale neuwiedii Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Pseudoboa nigra

Blackish Scarlet Snake*

1854 Scytale neuwiedii var. Nigrum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Pseudorabdion torquatum

Collared Dwarf Reed Snake*

1854 Rabdion torquatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Pseudoxenodon macrops

Common Large-eyed Mock Cobra*

1854 Tropidonotus macrops Blyth


Ptyas nigromarginata

Oriental Green Rat Snake

1854 Coluber nigromarginatus Blyth


Rabdion forsteni

Cream-bellied Pointed Snake*

1854 Rabdion forsteni Dumeril & Bibron


Rhabdops bicolor

Black-and-Yellow Forest Snake

1854 Calamaria bicolor Blyth


Salvadora mexicana

Common Mexican Patch-nosed Snake

1854 Zamenis mexicanus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Scaphiodontophis annulatus

Northern Neck-banded Snake*

1854 Enicognathus annulatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Sibynophis subpunctatus

Malabar Black-headed Snake*

1854 Oligodon subpunctatus Dumeril & Bibron


Sonora occipitalis

Northern Shovel-nosed Snake*

1854 Rhinostoma occipitale Hallowell


Stegonotus cucullatus

Doberai Ground Snake

1854 Lycodon cucullatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Stegonotus lividus

Semau Ground Snake*

1854 Lycodon lividum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Stegonotus muelleri

Philippine Ground Snake*

1854 Stegonotus mülleri Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Stenorrhina freminvillii

Central American Scorpion Eater*

1854 Stenorhina freminvillii Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Tantilla semicincta

Ringed Centipede Snake

1854 Homalocranion semi-cinctum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Tomodon dorsatus

Brazilian Pampas Snake*

1854 Tomodon dorsatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Tomodon ocellatus

Ocellated Pampas Snake

1854 Tomodon ocellatum Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Trachischium fuscum

Darjeeling Slender Snake

1854 Calamaria fusca Blyth


Trachischium tenuiceps

Orange-bellied Slender Snake

1854 Calamaria tenuiceps Blyth


Tretanorhinus variabilis

Caribbean Swamp Snake*

1854 Tretanorhinus variabilis Dumeril & Bibron


Trimorphodon biscutatus

Western Lyre Snake

1854 Dipsas biscutata Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Uromacer oxyrhynchus

Sharp-nosed Tree Snake

1854 Uromacer oxyrhynchus Dumeril & Bibron


Xenodon dorbignyi

Spotted Hognose Snake*

1854 Heterodon Dorbignyi Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Xenodon semicinctus

Ringed Hognose Snake

1854 Heterodon semi-cinctus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril

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

Cacophis squamulosus

Golden-crowned Snake

1854 Pseudelaps squamulosus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Micrurus circinalis

Trinidad Coral Snake

1854 Elaps circinalis Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Micrurus diastema

Variable Coral Snake

1854 Elaps diastema Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Micrurus frontalis

Cerrado Coral Snake

1854 Elaps frontalis Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Micrurus mipartitus

Red-tailed Coral Snake

1854 Elaps mipartitus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Micrurus nigrocinctus

Central American Coral Snake

1854 Elaps nigrocinctus Girard


Naja annulifera

African Banded Cobra

1854 Naja haje annulifera Peters


Naja mossambica

Mozambique Spitting Cobra

1854 Naja mossambica Peters


Neelaps bimaculatus

Western Black-naped Snake

1854 Furina bimaculata Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Neelaps calonotos

Western Black-striped Snake

1854 Furina calonotos Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Pseudonaja textilis

Eastern Brown Snake

1854 Furina textilis Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

Hydrophis peronii

Horned Sea Snake

1854 Acalyptus peronii Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Dieurostus dussumieri

Kerala Mud Snake

1854 Eurostus dussumieri Dumeril & Bibron


Sumatranus albomaculatus

White-spotted Mud Snake*

1854 Homalopsis albo-maculatus Dumeril & Bibron

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

Aparallactus lunulatus

Reticulated Centipede Eater

1854 Uriechis lunulatus Peters


Aparallactus nigriceps

Mozambique Centipede Eater

1854 Uriechis nigriceps Peters


Atractaspis corpulenta

Fat Stiletto Snake

1854 Brachycranion corpulentum Hallowell


Boaedon capensis

Brown House Snake

1854 Boaedon capense Dumeril & Bibron


Boaedon lineatus

Lined House Snake

1854 Boaedon lineatus Dumeril & Bibron


Boaedon virgatus

West African House Snake

1854 Coelopeltis virgata Hallowell


Dromicodryas bernieri

Madagascar Three-striped Snake*

1854 Herpetodryas bernieri Dumeril & Bibron


Dromicodryas quadrilineatus

Madagascar Four-striped Snake*

1854 Herpetodryas quadrilineatus Dumeril & Bibron


Dromophis lineatus

Lined Olympic Snake

1854 Dryophylax lineatus Dumeril & Bibron


Duberria variegata

Spotted Slug Eater

1854 Homalosoma variegatum Peters


Hormonotus modestus

Yellow Forest Snake

1854 Lamprophis modestus Dumeril & Bibron


Ithycyphus goudoti

Forest Night Snake*

1854 Herpetodryas goudoti Schlegel


Leioheterodon madagascariensis

Giant Hognose Snake

1854 Heterodon madagascariensis Dumeril & Bibron


Lycodonomorphus inornatus

Olive-brown House Snake

1854 Lamprophis inornatus Dumeril & Bibron


Lycophidion semiannule

East African Wolf Snake

1854 Lycophidium semiannulis Peters


Lycophidion semicinctum

Semi-annulated Wolf Snake

1854 Lycophidium semicinctum Dumeril & Bibron


Oxyrhabdium modestum

Philippine Bandless Burrowing Snake*

1854 Stenognathus modestus Dumeril & Bibron


Phisalixella arctifasciata

Black-naped Banded Tree Snake*

1854 Heterurus arctifasciatus Dumeril & Bibron


Psammophis punctulatus

Northern Speckled Sand Snake

1854 Psammophis punctulatus Dumeril & Bibron


Pseudoboodon lemniscatus

Striped Labial-pitted Snake*

1854 Boaedon lemniscatum Dumeril & Bibron


Rhamphiophis rostratus

Rufous Beaked Snake

1854 Rhamphiophis rostratus Peters


Thamnosophis lateralis

Striped Water Snake*

1854 Leptophis lateralis Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril [not Leptophis lateralis Hallowell 1853 (Serpentes)]

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Leptotyphlops scutifrons

Zambezi Thread Snake

1854 Stenostoma scutifrons Peters


Myriopholis longicauda

Southern African Long-tailed Thread Snake

1854 Stenostoma longicaudum Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Afrotyphlops mucruso

Zambezi Giant Blind Snake

1854 Onychocephalus mucruso Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Atropoides mexicanus

Central American Jumping Pitviper

1854 Atropos mexicanus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Bitis gabonica

Gaboon Adder

1854 Echidna gabonica Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Bothrops alternatus

Urutu

1854 Bothrops alternatus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril


Craspedocephalus malabaricus

Malabar Rock Pitviper

1854 Trigonocephalus malabaricus Jerdon "1853"


Crotalus cerastes

Sidewinder

1854 Crotalus cerastes Hallowell


Crotalus ornatus

Northeastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake*

1854 Crotalus ornatus Hallowell


Proatheris superciliaris

Lowland Swamp Viper

1854 Vipera superciliaris Peters


Pseudocerastes persicus

Persian Horned Viper

1854 Cerastes persicus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril

Serpentes (Snakes): Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes)

Xylophis perroteti

Spotted Narrow-headed Snake

1854 Platypteryx perroteti Dumeril & Bibron

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Kinosternon integrum

Mexican Mud Turtle

1854 Kinosternum integrum Le Conte


Kinosternon sonoriense

Sonora Mud Turtle

1854 Kinosternon sonoriense Le Conte

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Cycloderma frenatum

Zambezi Flapshell Turtle

1854 Cycloderma frenatum Peters