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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