New reptile species described in 1856

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Phrynocephalus interscapularis Rose-shouldered Toad-headed Agama 1856 Phrynocephalus interscapularis Lichtenstein

Sauria (Lizards): Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Corytophanes percarinatus Keeled Helmeted Basilisk 1856 Corythophanes percarinatus Dumeril

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Anolis angusticeps Cuban Twig Anole 1856 Anolis angusticeps Hallowell
	Norops sericeus Northern Silky Anole* 1856 Anolis sericeus Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Agamura persica Western Spider Gecko* 1856 Gymnodactylus persicus Dumeril
	Blaesodactylus boivini Northern Madagascar Velvet Gecko* 1856 Platydactylus boivini Dumeril
	Perochirus ateles Micronesian Saw-tailed Gecko 1856 Hemidactylus ateles Dumeril

Sauria (Lizards): Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Bachia heteropa Laguaira Earless Teju 1856 Chalcides heteropus Lichtenstein

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Sauromalus ater Common Chuckwalla 1856 Sauromalus ater Duméril

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

Urosaurus bicarinatus Tropical Tree Lizard 1856 Phymatolepis bi-carinatus Dumeril

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Chalcides sphenopsiformis Senegal Sand Skink 1856 Anisoterma sphenopsiforme Dumeril

Sauria (Lizards): Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)

	Gonatodes vittatus White-banded Padless Gecko 1856 Gymnodactylus vittatus Lichtenstein
	Sphaerodactylus lineolatus Panama Least Gecko 1856 Sphaeriodactylus lineolatus Lichtenstein & Martens in Lichtenstein

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Holcosus festivus Central American Ameiva 1856 Cnemidophorus festivus Lichtenstein

Sauria (Lizards): Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas)

Stenocercus erythrogaster Violet-bellied Whorl-tailed Iguana* 1856 Brachysaurus erythrogaster Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus olivaceus Olive Monitor* 1856 Varanus olivaceus Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards)

Xenosaurus grandis Common Knob-scaled Lizard 1856 Cubina grandis Gray

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Chilabothrus striatus Hispaniolan Striped Boa* 1856 Homalochilus striatus Fischer

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Clonophis kirtlandii Ohio Valley Water Snake 1856 Regina kirtlandii Kennicott
	Hapsidophrys lineatus Black-lined Green Snake 1856 Hapsidophrys lineatus Fischer
	Meizodon regularis Eastern Crowned Smooth Snake 1856 Meizodon regularis Fischer
	Rhabdophis nigrocinctus Black-banded Keelback 1856 Tropidonotus nigrocinctus Blyth
	Sinonatrix annularis Asian Banded Water Snake 1856 Tropidonotus annularis Hallowell
	Toxicodryas pulverulenta Powdered Cat Snake 1856 Dipsas pulverulenta Fischer
	Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined Snake 1856 Microps lineatum Hallowell

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

Hydrophis pachycercos Broad-headed Sea Snake 1856 Hydrophis pachycercos Fischer

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

	Boaedon olivaceus Olive House Snake 1856 Holuropholis olivaceus Dumeril
	Polemon gabonensis Gabon Snake Eater 1856 Elapomorphus gabonensis Dumeril

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Letheobia caeca Congolese Gracile Blind Snake* 1856 Onychocephalus caecus Dumeril

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Atheris squamigera Southern Green Bush Viper* 1856 Echis squamigera Hallowell

Testudines (Turtles): Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)

	Chelodina colliei Southwestern Snake-necked Turtle 1856 Chelodina colliei Gray
	Mesoclemmys raniceps Black-lined Toad-headed Turtle 1856 Hydraspis raniceps Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

	Trachemys callirostris South American Slider 1856 Emys callirostris Gray
	Trachemys venusta Eastern Central American Slider 1856 Emys venusta Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

	Melanochelys tricarinata Tricarinate Hill Turtle 1856 Geoemyda tricarinata Blyth
	Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima Painted Wood Turtle 1856 Emys pulcherrima Gray

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

Sternotherus carinatus Razor-backed Musk Turtle 1856 Aromochelys carinata Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles)

Pelusios gabonensis Forest Mud Turtle 1856 Pentonyx gabonensis Dumeril

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

	Cycloderma aubryi Forest Flapshell Turtle 1856 Cryptopus aubryi Dumeril
	Lissemys ceylonensis Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle 1856 Emyda ceylonensis Gray