New reptile species described in 1888

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards)

Agamodon compressus Flat Chisel-headed Worm Lizard 1888 Agamodon compressus Mocquard

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Dendragama boulengeri Central Sumatran Tree Agama* 1888 Dendragama boulengeri Doria
	Harpesaurus beccarii West Sumatran Horned Agama* 1888 Harpesaurus beccarii Doria
	Phrynocephalus raddei Trans-Caspian Toad-headed Agama 1888 Phrynocephalus raddei Boettger
	Pseudocalotes microlepis Small-scaled Long-headed Agama 1888 Calotes microlepis Boulenger

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

Celestus maculatus Lesser Cayman Galliwasp 1888 Diploglossus maculatus Garman

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Calumma boettgeri Nosy Bé Chameleon* 1888 Chamaeleon boettgeri Boulenger
	Calumma gastrotaenia Common Belly-striped Chameleon* 1888 Chamaeleon gastrotaenia Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Anolis maynardi Little Cayman Green Anole 1888 Anolis maynardi Garman
	Audantia haetiana La Hotte Stout Anole 1888 Anolis haetianus Garman
	Ctenonotus lividus Montserrat Anole 1888 Anolis lividus Garman
	Ctenonotus nubilus Redonda Anole 1888 Anolis nubilus Garman
	Ctenonotus scriptus Southern Bahamas Anole 1888 Anolis scriptus Garman
	Dactyloa extrema Barbados Anole 1888 Anolis roquet var. extremus Garman
	Dactyloa grisea Saint Vincent Tree Anole 1888 Anolis griseus Garman
	Dactyloa luciae Saint Lucia Anole 1888 Anolis luciae Garman
	Norops luteosignifer Cayman Brac Brown Anole 1888 Anolis luteosignifer Garman

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

	Oedura cincta Inland Marbled Velvet Gecko 1888 Oedura cincta De Vis
	Oedura monilis Ocellated Velvet Gecko 1888 Oedura monilis Vis

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Afroedura africana Southwest African Flat Gecko 1888 Oedura africana Boulenger
	Chondrodactylus laevigatus Karas Thick-toed Gecko* 1888 Pachydactylus laevigatus Fischer
	Hemidactylus tropidolepis Ogaden Half-toed Gecko* 1888 Hemidactylus tropidolepis Mocquard
	Mediodactylus oertzeni Dodecanesian Bent-toed Gecko* 1888 Gymnodactylus oertzeni Boettger
	Pachydactylus fasciatus Damaraland Banded Thick-toed Gecko 1888 Pachydactylus fasciatus Boulenger
	Uroplatus phantasticus Andasibe Leaf-tailed Gecko* 1888 Uroplates phantasticus Boulenger 1888

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Takydromus sikkimensis Sikkim Grass Lizard 1888 Tachydromus sikkimensis Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)

Liolaemus melanops Black-faced Smooth-throated Lizard* 1888 Liolaemus melanops Burmeister

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

	Delma plebeia Basalt Snake Lizard 1888 Delma plebeia De Vis
	Delma tincta Black-necked Snake Lizard 1888 Delma tincta De Vis

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Concinnia tigrina Northern Rainforest Skink 1888 Hinulia tigrina De Vis
	Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink 1888 Egernia rugosa De Vis
	Lampropholis delicata Dark-flecked Garden Sun Skink 1888 Mocoa delicata De Vis
	Lerista timida Dwarf Three-toed Slider 1888 Ablepharus timidus De Vis
	Madascincus macrolepis Rusty Short-legged Skink* 1888 Scelotes macrolepis Boulenger
	Saiphos frontalis Limbless Snake-toothed Skink 1888 Ophioscincus frontalis De Vis
	Saproscincus spectabilis Gully Skink 1888 Mocoa spectabilis De Vis
	Sphenomorphus forbesii Sogere Slender Forest Skink* 1888 Lygosoma forbesii Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus malayanus Sumatra Forest Skink* 1888 Lygosoma malayanum Doria

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

	Coleodactylus meridionalis Atlantic Forest Pygmy Gecko* 1888 Sphaerodactylus meridionalis Boulenger
	Sphaerodactylus argivus Cayman Islands Least Gecko 1888 Sphaerodactylus argivus Garman
	Sphaerodactylus corticola Central Bahamas Least Gecko 1888 Sphaerodactylus corticolus Garman

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

	Pholidoscelis atratus Redonda Ameiva 1888 Ameiva atrata Garman
	Pholidoscelis fuscatus Dominican Ameiva 1888 Ameiva fuscata Garman
	Pholidoscelis maynardi Inagua Ameiva 1888 Ameiva maynardi Garman
	Pholidoscelis pluvianotatus Montserrat Ameiva 1888 Ameiva pluvianotata Garman

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

	Chilabothrus gracilis Hispaniolan Gracile Boa 1888 Chilabothrus gracilis Fischer
	Eryx jayakari Arabian Sand Boa 1888 Eryx Jayakari Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus emmeli Bolivian Spindle Snake* 1888 Geophis emmeli Boettger
	Bamanophis dorri West African Whip Snake* 1888 Periops dorri Lataste
	Cubophis fuscicaudus Cayman Brac Racer 1888 Alsophis fuscicauda Garman
	Dendrelaphis subocularis Burmese Mountain Bronzeback 1888 Dendrophis subocularis Boulenger
	Eirenis walteri Northern Dwarf Snake* 1888 Pseudocyclophis walteri Boettger
	Oligodon chinensis Chinese Kukri Snake 1888 Simotes chinensis Günther
	Oligodon planiceps Flat-headed Kukri Snake 1888 Simotes planiceps Boulenger
	Oligodon torquatus Garlanded Kukri Snake 1888 Simotes torquatus Boulenger
	Opisthotropis andersonii Hong Kong Mountain Stream Keelback* 1888 Calamohydrus Andersonii Boulenger
	Ptyas doriae Burmese Green Snake* 1888 Cyclophiops doriae Boulenger

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

	Demansia angusticeps Narrow-headed Whip Snake 1888 Diemenia angusticeps Macleay
	Elapsoidea nigra Usambara Garter Snake 1888 Elapsoidea nigra Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)

Gerrhopilus inornatus Papuan Montane Blind Snake 1888 Typhlops inornatus Boulenger

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

	Amblyodipsas dimidiata Mpwapwa Purple-glossed Snake 1888 Rhinocalamus dimidiatus Günther
	Aparallactus jacksonii Sudan Centipede Eater 1888 Uriechis jacksonii Günther
	Brachyophis revoili Southern Somali Short Snake* 1888 Brachyophis revoili Mocquard
	Gracililima nyassae Black File Snake 1888 Simocephalus nyassae Günther
	Liophidium torquatus White-lipped Smooth Snake* 1888 Coronella torquata Boulenger
	Lycophidion multimaculatum Many-spotted Wolf Snake* 1888 Lycophidium capense, mut. multimaculata Boettger
	Micrelaps vaillanti Somali Black-headed Snake 1888 Elapsoschema vaillanti Mocquard
	Psammophylax acutus Eastern Striped Beaked Snake 1888 Psammophis acutus Günther

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

Uropeltis phipsonii Maharashtra Shieldtail* 1888 Silybura phipsonii Mason

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Atheris subocularis Cameroon Bush Viper 1888 Atheris subocularis Fischer
	Azemiops feae Black-headed Mole Viper 1888 Azemiops feae Boulenger
	Bitis peringueyi Namib Dwarf Sand Adder 1888 Vipera peringueyi Boulenger
	Deinagkistrodon acutus Sharp-nosed Pitviper 1888 Halys acutus Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes)

Achalinus rufescens Rufous Burrowing Snake 1888 Achalinus rufescens Boulenger

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

Chelodina novaeguineae Papuan Snake-necked Turtle 1888 Chelodina novae-guineae Boulenger

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Homopus femoralis Greater Padloper 1888 Homopus femoralis Boulenger