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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)

Amphisbaena occidentalis

Western Peruvian Worm Lizard*

1876 Amphisbaena occidentalis Cope


Monopeltis scalper

Carved Spade-snouted Worm Lizard

1876 Phractogonus scalper Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Phrynocephalus przewalskii

Alashan Toad-headed Agama*

1876 Phrynocephalus Przewalskii Strauch


Phrynocephalus versicolor

Piebald Toad-headed Agama

1876 Phrynocephalus versicolor Strauch


Phrynocephalus vlangalii

Quinghai Toad-headed Agama*

1876 Phrynocephalus Vlangalii Strauch

Sauria (Lizards): Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos)

Nephrurus asper

Eastern Prickly Knob-tailed Gecko

1876 Nephrurus asper Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Corytophanidae (Basilisks)

Basiliscus plumifrons

Plumed Basilisk

1876 Basiliscus plumifrons Cope

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Ctenonotus gundlachi

Yellow-chinned Anole

1876 Anolis gundlachi Peters


Ctenonotus krugi

Olive Bush Anole

1876 Anolis krugi Peters


Dactyloa laevis

Peruvian Smooth Anole*

1876 Scytomycterus laevis Cope


Norops bocourtii

Nauta Anole*

1876 Anolis bocourtii Cope


Norops oxylophus

Central American Stream Anole

1876 Anolis oxylophus Cope


Norops pachypus

Thick Anole

1876 Anolis pachypus Cope


Norops trachydermus

Rough-skinned Anole

1876 Anolis trachyderma Cope

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cnemaspis beddomei

Travancore Rock Gecko*

1876 Gymnodactylus beddomei Theobald


Cnemaspis sisparensis

Sispara Rock Gecko*

1876 Gymnodactylus sisparensis Theobald


Crossobamon orientalis

Eastern Fringe-toed Gecko

1876 Stenodactylus orientalis Blanford


Cyrtodactylus oldhami

Malay Peninsula Bent-toed Gecko*

1876 Gymnodactylus oldhami Theobald

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

Cercosaura quadrilineata

Four-lined Shade Lizard*

1876 Cercosaura quadrilineatus Boettger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Anatololacerta danfordi

South Anatolian Lizard*

1876 Zootoca danfordi Günther


Eremias intermedia

Aral-Caspian Desert Runner

1876 Podarces intermedia Strauch


Eremias przewalskii

Gobi Desert Runner

1876 Podarces przewalskii Strauch


Eremias quadrifrons

Alashan Desert Runner

1876 Podarces quadrifrons Strauch


Podarcis filfolensis

Maltese Wall Lizard

1876 Lacerta filfolensis Bedriaga

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

Sceloporus melanorhinus

Black-nosed Spiny Lizard*

1876 Sceloporus melanorhinus Bocourt

Sauria (Lizards): Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)

Ptyodactylus homolepis

Pakistani Fan-toed Gecko

1876 Ptyodactylus homolepis Blanford

Sauria (Lizards): Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards)

Paradelma orientalis

Brigalow Scaly-foot

1876 Delma orientalis Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Chalcides delislei

Central Saharan Three-fingered Skink*

1876 Allodactylus de l'Islei Lataste


Lerista fragilis

Eastern Mulch Slider

1876 Rhodona fragilis Günther


Phoboscincus bocourti

New Caledonian Brown Giant Skink*

1876 Eumeces bocourti Brocchi


Saiphos truncatus

Short-limbed Snake Skink

1876 Coloscincus truncatus Peters

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

Microlophus habelii

Marchena Lava Lizard

1876 Tropidurus pacificus var. habelii Steindachner


Microlophus pacificus

Pinta Lava Lizard

1876 Tropidurus pacificus Steindachner

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

Lepidophyma smithii

Mazatenango Tropical Night Lizard*

1876 Lepidophyma smithii Bocourt

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Corallus annulatus

Annulated Tree Boa

1876 Xiphosoma annulatum Cope


Corallus ruschenbergerii

Mangrove Tree Boa

1876 Xiphosoma ruschenbergerii Cope

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Aspidura guentheri

West Coast Roughside*

1876 Aspidura guentheri Ferguson


Drymobius melanotropis

Lower-montane Green Racer

1876 Dendrophidium melanotropis Cope


Geagras redimitus

Tehuantepec Striped Snake

1876 Geagras redimitus Cope


Mastigodryas heathii

Peruvian Lizard Eater*

1876 Drymobius heathii Cope


Ninia psephota

Checkered Coffee Snake*

1876 Catostoma psephotum Cope


Pseudalsophis dorsalis

Santa Cruz Racer

1876 Dromicus chamissonis var. dorsalis Steindachner


Sibon argus

Argus Snail Eater*

1876 Leptognathus argus Cope


Tantilla capistrata

Jequetepeque Centipede Snake*

1876 Tantilla capistrata Cope


Tantilla rubra

Red Centipede Snake*

1876 Tantilla rubra Cope


Tantillita canula

Yucatan Dwarf Short-tailed Snake

1876 Tantilla canula Cope


Urotheca pachyura

Thick-tailed Glass-tailed Snake*

1876 Contia pachyura Cope

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

Hemiaspis damelii

Grey Swamp Snake

1876 Hoplocephalus damelii Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Malayopython timoriensis

Lesser Sundas Python

1876 Liasis amethystinus var. timoriensis Peters [not Python timorensis Müller 1844]

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

Uropeltis woodmasoni

Indian Black-bellied Shieldtail

1876 Silybura wood-masoni Theobald

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Lachesis stenophrys

Central American Bushmaster

1876 Lachesis stenophrys Cope

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

Emydura subglobosa

Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle

1876 Euchelymys subglobosa Krefft

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Rhinoclemmys funerea

Black Wood Turtle

1876 Chelopus funereus Cope