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

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Ctenonotus acutus Saint Croix Anole 1857 Anolis acutus Hallowell
	Norops tropidogaster New Granada Anole* 1857 Anolis tropidogaster Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Nactus pelagicus Pacific Hook-toed Gecko* 1857 Heteronota pelagica Girard

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus Western Black-lined Plated Lizard* 1857 Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Poromera fordii African Swamp Lizard 1857 Tachydromus fordii Hallowell

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Cryptoblepharus eximius Fiji Snake-eyed Skink* 1857 Cryptoblepharus eximius Girard
	Eutropis dissimilis Striped Ground Skink 1857 Euprepis dissimilis Hallowell
	Eutropis longicaudata Long-tailed Sun Skink 1857 Euprepis longicaudata Hallowell
	Lipinia vulcania Dapitan Peak Striped Skink* 1857 Lipinia vulcania Girard
	Oligosoma aeneum New Zealand Copper Skink 1857 Cyclodina aenea Girard
	Plestiodon multivirgatus North American Many-lined Skink 1857 Plestiodon multivirgatum Hallowell
	Trachylepis albilabris African White-lipped Forest Skink 1857 Euprepes albilabris Hallowell

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

Aristelliger praesignis Jamaican Croaking Gecko 1857 Hemidactylus praesignis Hallowell

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

Stenocercus ornatissimus Yangas Whorl-tailed Iguana* 1857 Saccodeira ornatissima Girard

Serpentes (Snakes): Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes)

	Helminthophis flavoterminatus Yellow-tailed Blind Snake 1857 Typhlops flavoterminatus Peters
	Liotyphlops albirostris White-nosed Blind Snake 1857 Rhinotyphlops albirostris Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Oligodon ancorus Luzon Kukri Snake 1857 Xenodon ancorus Girard
	Philodryas patagoniensis Patagonian Bush Racer 1857 Callirhinus patagoniensis Girard
	Philothamnus heterodermus Emerald Green Snake 1857 Chlorophis heterodermus Hallowell

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

Naja melanoleuca Central African Forest Cobra 1857 Naja haie melanoleuca Hallowell

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Cantoria violacea Yellow-banded Mangrove Snake 1857 Cantoria violacea Girard

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

Lycophidion laterale Masked Wolf Snake 1857 Lycophidion laterale Hallowell

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

Chelodina expansa Broad-shelled Snake-necked Turtle 1857 Chelodina expansa Gray

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle 1857 Cistudo ornata Agassiz

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

	Kinosternon flavescens Yellow Mud Turtle 1857 Platythyra flavescens Agassiz
	Sternotherus minor Loggerhead Musk Turtle 1857 Goniochelys minor Agassiz

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Gopherus berlandieri Texas Tortoise 1857 Xerobates berlandieri Agassiz