New reptile species described in 1878

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

	Amphisbaena cubana Cuban Brown Worm Lizard 1878 Amphisbaena cubana Gundlach & Peters
	Amphisbaena leucocephala White-headed Worm Lizard 1878 Amphisbaena leucocephala Peters
	Cynisca kraussi Ghanese Worm Lizard 1878 Amphisbaena kraussi Peters
	Cynisca liberiensis Liberian Worm Lizard 1878 Ophioproctes liberiensis Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Bronchocela burmana Burmese Green Crested Agama* 1878 Bronchocela burmana Blanford
	Diploderma yunnanense Southern Yunnan Mountain Agama* 1878 Japalura yunnanensis Anderson
	Draco beccarii Kandari Gliding Dragon* 1878 Draco beccarii Peters & Doria
	Hypsilurus bruijnii Arfak Mountains Anglehead Agama* 1878 Gonyocephalus bruijnii Peters & Doria
	Hypsilurus geelvinkianus Papuan Anglehead Agama* 1878 Gonyocephalus geelvinkianus Peters & Doria
	Pseudocalotes kakhienensis Kakhien Hills Long-headed Agama 1878 Oriocalotes kakhienensis Anderson
	Salea anamallayana Anaimalai Bush Agama 1878 Lophosalea anamallayana Beddome

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

Rhacodactylus trachycephalus Môrô Islet Giant Gecko* 1878 Chameleonurus trachycephalus Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Ebenavia inunguis Nosy Be Clawless Gecko* 1878 Ebenavia inunguis Boettger
	Uroplatus ebenaui Nosy Be Leaf-tailed Gecko* 1878 Uroplatus ebenaui Boettger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Acanthodactylus schreiberi Levant Fringe-toed Lizard* 1878 Acanthodactylus savignyi var. schreiberi Boulenger
	Darevskia portschinskii River Kura Rock Lizard 1878 Lacerta portschinskii Kessler
	Eremias strauchi Armenian Desert Runner* 1878 Eremias strauchi Kessler
	Lacerta schreiberi Iberian Green Lizard 1878 Lacerta schreiberi Bedriaga

Sauria (Lizards): Lanthanotidae (Earless Monitor Lizard)

Lanthanotus borneensis Earless Monitor Lizard 1878 Lanthanotus borneensis Steindachner

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Carlia beccarii Kai Islands Rainbow Skink* 1878 Heteropus beccarii Peters & Doria
	Carlia longipes Long-toed Rainbow Skink 1878 Heteropus longipes Macleay
	Carlia luctuosa Black-hooded Rainbow Skink* 1878 Heteropus luctuosus Peters & Doria
	Carlia quinquecarinatus Torres Strait Rainbow Skink* 1878 Heteropus quinquecarinatus Macleay
	Carlia sexdentatus Northern Cape York Rainbow Skink* 1878 Heteropus sexdentatus Macleay
	Emoia callisticta Sorong Slender Skink* 1878 Euprepes callistictus Peters & Doria
	Sphenomorphus consobrinus Bacan Forest Skink* 1878 Lygosoma consobrinum Peters & Doria
	Sphenomorphus undulatus Wavy-backed Forest Skink 1878 Lygosoma undulatum Peters & Doria
	Trachylepis megalura Grass-top Skink 1878 Euprepes megalura Peters
	Trachylepis planifrons Teita Skink 1878 Euprepes planifrons Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus salvadorii Papuan Tree Monitor 1878 Monitor salvadorii Peters & Doria

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Hebius celebicus Sulawesi Keelback 1878 Styporhynchus celebicus Peters & Doria
	Lycodon davisonii Burmese Bridle Snake* 1878 Ulupe davisonii Blanford
	Lycodon gammiei Sikkim Wolf Snake* 1878 Ophites gammiei Blanford
	Paraphimophis rustica Rusty Snake Eater* 1878 Oxyrrhopus rusticus Cope
	Platyceps collaris Red Whip Snake 1878 Zamenis dahlii var. collaris Müller [not Coluber collaris Menetries 1832]
	Platyceps elegantissimus Elegant Whip Snake 1878 Zamenis elegantissimus Günther

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

	Acanthophis laevis Smooth-scaled Death Adder 1878 Acanthophis laevis Macleay
	Parasuta flagellum Lesser Whip Snake 1878 Hoplocephalus flagellum McCoy
	Pseudechis papuanus Papuan Black Snake 1878 Pseudechis papuanus Peters & Doria

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

	Hemirhagerrhis hildebrandtii Kenyan Bark Snake 1878 Ablabes hildebrandtii Peters
	Psammophis trivirgatus Southern Speckled Sand Snake 1878 Psammophis punctulatus trivirgatus Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

	Bothrochilus albertisii Northern White-lipped Python 1878 Liasis Albertisii Peters & Doria
	Liasis papuanus Papuan Olive Python 1878 Liasis papuanus Peters & Doria

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Ramphotyphlops angusticeps Arboreal Blind Snake 1878 Typhlops angusticeps Peters
	Rhinotyphlops unitaeniatus Yellow-striped Gracile Blind Snake* 1878 Typhlops unitaeniatus Peters

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

	Uropeltis broughami Sirumalai Shieldtail 1878 Silybura broughami Beddome
	Uropeltis maculata Orange-spotted Shieldtail 1878 Silybura maculata Beddome
	Uropeltis madurensis Periyar Shieldtail 1878 Silybura madurensis Beddome
	Uropeltis nitida Cochin Shieldtail 1878 Silybura nitida Beddome

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Echis coloratus Painted Carpet Viper 1878 Echis colorata Günther [conserved name]
	Vipera latastei Snub-nosed Viper 1878 Vipera latastei Bosca