New reptile species described in 1870

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Acanthocercus annectans Eritrean Ridgeback Agama 1870 Agama annectans Blanford
	Calotes jerdoni Eastern Green Tree Agama 1870 Calotes jerdoni Günther
	Cristidorsa planidorsata Flat-backed Mountain Agama 1870 Japalura planidorsata Jerdon
	Japalura major West Himalayan Mountain Agama 1870 Oreocalotes major Jerdon
	Sarada deccanensis Deccan Fan-throated Agama* 1870 Sitana deccanensis Jerdon

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Ctenonotus brevirostris Gracile Desert Anole 1870 Anolis brevirostris Bocourt
	Norops williamsii Bahia Anole* 1870 Anolis williamsii Bocourt

Sauria (Lizards): Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)

Diplodactylus pulcher Western Saddled Ground Gecko 1870 Stenodactylopsis pulcher Steindachner

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Calodactylodes aureus Indian Golden Gecko 1870 Calodactylus aureus Beddome
	Chondrodactylus angulifer Giant Ground Gecko 1870 Chondrodactylus angulifer Peters
	Cnemaspis affinis Penang Island Rock Gecko 1870 Cyrtodactylus affinis Stoliczka
	Cnemaspis gracilis Gracile Rock Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus gracilis Beddome
	Cnemaspis ornata Ornate Rock Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus ornatus Beddome
	Cnemaspis wynadensis Wynaad Rock Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus wynadensis Beddome
	Cyrtodactylus collegalensis Kollegal Bent-toed Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus collegalensis Beddome
	Cyrtodactylus khasiensis Khasi Hills Bent-toed Gecko 1870 Pentadactylus khasiensis Jerdon
	Cyrtodactylus nebulosus Clouded Bent-toed Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus nebulosus Beddome
	Cyrtodactylus speciosus Tamil Bent-toed Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus speciosus Beddome
	Hemidactylus bouvieri São Vicente Half-toed Gecko* 1870 Emydactylus bouvieri Bocourt
	Hemidactylus gracilis Slender House Gecko 1870 Hemidactylus gracilis Blanford
	Hemidactylus muriceus Prickly Half-toed Gecko 1870 Hemidactylus muriceus Peters
	Hemidactylus reticulatus Reticulated Half-toed Gecko* 1870 Hemidactylus reticulatus Beddome
	Hemiphyllodactylus aurantiacus Southern Ghats Slender Gecko 1870 Hemidactylus aurantiacus Beddome
	Lygodactylus picturatus Painted Dwarf Gecko 1870 Hemidactylus picturatus Peters
	Mediodactylus kotschyi Balkan Bent-toed Gecko* 1870 Gymnodactylus kotschyi Steindachner
	Phelsuma grandis Greater Madagascar Day Gecko 1870 Phelsuma grandis Gray

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

Placosoma glabellum Santa Catarina Sharp-nosed Lizard* 1870 Cercosaura glabella Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Ophisops beddomii Kerala Snake-eyed Lizard* 1870 Pseudophiops beddomei Jerdon
	Ophisops microlepis Small-scaled Snake-eyed Lizard 1870 Ophiops microlepis Blanford
	Podarcis hispanicus Southeast Iberian Wall Lizard* 1870 Lacerta oxycephala var. hispanica Steindachner
	Pseuderemias mucronata Anseba Sand Runner* 1870 Acanthodactylus mucronatus Blanford
	Takydromus haughtonianus Assam Grass Lizard 1870 Tachydromus haughtonianus Jerdon

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

Phrynosoma braconnieri Short-tailed Horned Lizard 1870 Phrynosoma braconnieri Dumeril & Bocourt

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Chalcides pentadactylus Indian Cylindrical Skink* 1870 Sphenocephalus ? pentadactylus Beddome
	Egernia striolata Tree Crevice Skink 1870 Tropidolepisma striolatum Peters
	Emoia adspersa Micronesian Striped Skink 1870 Eumeces adspersus Steindachner
	Eumecia anchietae Western Short-legged Skink* 1870 Eumecia anchietae Bocage
	Eutropis beddomii South Indian Sun Skink* 1870 Euprepes beddomii Jerdon
	Eutropis innotata Bronzy-Olive Sun Skink* 1870 Euprepes innotatus Blanford
	Eutropis rugifera Rough-scaled Sun Skink 1870 Tiliqua rugifera Stoliczka
	Hemiergis gracilipes Southwestern Mulch Skink 1870 Hinulia gracilipes Steindachner
	Kaestlea travancorica South Indian Ground Skink 1870 Mocoa travancorica Beddome
	Lygosoma lineolatum Lined Supple Skink 1870 Riopa lineolata Stoliczka
	Ristella travancorica Travancore Cat Skink 1870 Ateuchosaurus travancoricus Beddome
	Sepsophis punctatus Blunt-tailed Burrowing Skink 1870 Sepsophis punctatus Beddome

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

Aristelliger georgeensis Belizean Croaking Gecko* 1870 Idiodactylus georgeensis Bocourt

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Calamaria sumatrana Sumatran Reed Snake 1870 Calamaria sumatrana Edeling
	Gongylosoma nicobariense Nicobar Ground Snake* 1870 Ablabes nicobariensis Stoliczka
	Lycodon travancoricus Travancore Wolf Snake 1870 Cercaspis travancoricus Beddome
	Philodryas nattereri Paraguay Bush Racer 1870 Philodryas Nattereri Steindachner
	Rhadinella lachrymans Tearful Pine-Oak Snake 1870 Lygophis lachrymans Cope
	Scaphiophis albopunctatus Common African Hook-nosed Snake 1870 Scaphiophis albopunctatus Peters
	Tropidodryas striaticeps Atlantic Forest Highland Tree Snake* 1870 Teleolepis striaticeps Cope

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

	Aparallactus lineatus Lined Centipede Eater* 1870 Uriechis lineatus Peters
	Lycophidion albomaculatum Spotted Wolf Snake 1870 Lycophidion horstockii albomaculatum Steindachner

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

	Melanophidium bilineatum Yellow-striped Shieldtail 1870 Melanophidium bilineatum Beddome
	Pseudoplectrurus canaricus Kanara Shieldtail 1870 Silybura canarica Beddome

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Ovophis convictus Indo-Malayan Mountain Pitviper 1870 Trimeresurus convictus Stoliczka
	Trimeresurus mutabilis Camorta Island Pitviper* 1870 Trimeresurus mutabilis Stoliczka

Serpentes (Snakes): Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes)

Stoliczkia khasiensis Khasi Hills Keeled Earth Snake 1870 Stoliczkia khasiensis Jerdon

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

	Hydromedusa tectifera Uruguayan Snake-necked Turtle 1870 Hydromedusa tectifera Cope
	Phrynops tuberosus Spotted Toad-headed Turtle 1870 Platemys tuberosa Peters

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

	Pangshura sylhetensis Assam Roofed Turtle 1870 Pangshura sylhetensis Jerdon
	Rhinoclemmys rubida Mexican Spotted Wood Turtle 1870 Chelopus rubidus Cope

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

Kinosternon albogulare White-throated Mud Turtle 1870 Cinosternon albogulare Dumeril & Bocourt

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis chilensis Argentine Tortoise 1870 Testudo (Gopher) chilensis Gray