New reptile species described in 1877

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama congica Cabinda Rainbow Agama* 1877 Agama colonorum var. congica Peters
	Agama picticauda Ada Foah Agama* 1877 Agama picticauda Peters
	Hypsilurus longii Bismarck Anglehead Agama* 1877 Tiaris longii Macleay
	Hypsilurus papuensis White-cheeked Anglehead Agama 1877 Tiaris papuensis Macleay

Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

	Gerrhonotus rhombifer Isthmian Alligator Lizard 1877 Gerrhonotus rhombifer Peters
	Mesaspis monticola Pico Blanco Alligator Lizard* 1877 Gerrhonotus monticolus Cope

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Calumma gallus Mahanoro Chameleon* 1877 Chamaeleon gallus Günther

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

Pseudothecadactylus australis Giant Tree Gecko 1877 Thecadactylus australis Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cnemaspis scalpensis Agarapatana Rock Gecko* 1877 Gymnodactylus scalpensis Ferguson
	Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis Jeypore Bent-toed Gecko* 1877 Gymnodactylus jeyporensis Beddome
	Gehyra dubia Eastern Dtella 1877 Peripia dubia Macleay
	Nactus eboracensis Northern Cape York Hook-toed Gecko* 1877 Heteronota eboracensis Macleay

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Darevskia defilippii Western Alborz Rock Lizard* 1877 Podarcis defilippii Camerano
	Podarcis melisellensis Dalmatian Wall Lizard 1877 Lacerta melisellensis Braun

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Carlia bicarinata Papuan Bicarinate Rainbow Skink 1877 Heteropus bicarinatus Macleay
	Ctenotus spaldingi Straight-browed Comb-eared Skink 1877 Hinulia spaldingi Macleay
	Emoia longicauda Long-tailed Slender Tree Skink 1877 Euprepis longicaudis Macleay
	Emoia submetallica Hall Sound Slender Skink* 1877 Euprepis submetallicus Macleay
	Eremiascincus pardalis Lowlands Bar-lipped Skink 1877 Hinulia pardalis Macleay
	Flexiseps melanurus Black-tailed Cylindrical Skink* 1877 Gongylus melanurus Günther
	Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis Black-tailed Bar-lipped Skink 1877 Mocoa nigricaudis Macleay
	Leiolopisma mauritiana (extinct) Mauritian Ground Skink 1877 Didosaurus mauritianus Günther
	Lygisaurus macfarlani Translucent Leaf-litter Skink 1877 Carlia macfarlani Günther
	Madascincus melanopleura Black-sided Short-legged Skink* 1877 Gongylomorphus melanopleura Günther
	Melanoseps occidentalis Western Limbless Skink 1877 Herpetosaura occidentalis Peters
	Paracontias holomelas Anzahamaru Legless Skink* 1877 Acontias holomelas Günther
	Sphenomorphus fragilis Hall Sound Forest Skink* 1877 Lygosoma fragile Macleay
	Sphenomorphus megaspilus Large-spotted Forest Skink* 1877 Hinulia megaspila Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Aspidoscelis angusticeps Narrow-headed Whiptail 1877 Cnemidophorus angusticeps Cope
	Aspidoscelis communis Giant Whiptail 1877 Cnemidophorus communis Cope
	Aspidoscelis costatus Western Mexican Whiptail 1877 Cnemidophorus costatus Cope
	Aspidoscelis lineatissimus Many-lined Whiptail 1877 Cnemidophorus lineatissimus Cope

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Candoia aspera Viper Boa 1877 Erebophis asper Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Dendrelaphis macrops Papuan Large-eyed Bronzeback* 1877 Dendrophis macrops Günther
	Lampropeltis zonata California Mountain Kingsnake 1877 Bellophis zonatus Lockington
	Oligodon travancoricus Travancore Kukri Snake 1877 Oligodon travancoricum Beddome
	Tropidonophis hypomelas Bismarck Keelback 1877 Tropidonotus hypomelas Günther

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

	Acanthophis praelongus Northeastern Death Adder 1877 Acanthophis praelongus Ramsay
	Demansia papuensis Greater Black Whip Snake 1877 Diemenia papuensis Macleay
	Naja annulata Ringed Water Cobra 1877 Naja annulata Buchholz & Peters

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

	Atractaspis congica Congo Stiletto Snake 1877 Atractaspis congica Peters
	Lycodryas granuliceps Nosy Bé Tree Snake* 1877 Dipsas gaimardi granuliceps Boettger

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Madatyphlops madagascariensis Nosy Bé Black Blind Snake* 1877 Typhlops madagascariensis Boettger
	Ramphotyphlops acuticaudus Palau Blind Snake 1877 Typhlops acuticauda Peters

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

	Platyplectrurus madurensis Madurai Shieldtail 1877 Platyplectrurus madurensis Beddome
	Uropeltis dindigalensis Dindigul Shieldtail 1877 Silybura dindigalensis Beddome
	Uropeltis macrorhyncha Large-nosed Shieldtail* 1877 Silybura macrorhyncha Beddome

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis abingdonii (extinct) Pinta Giant Tortoise 1877 Testudo abingdonii Günther