New reptile species described in 1889

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

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Aphaniotis acutirostris Long-snouted Earless Agama* 1889 Aphaniotis acutirostris Modigliani

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Bradypodion caffer Transkei Dwarf Chameleon 1889 Chamaeleon caffer Boettger

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

Oedura castelnaui Northern Velvet Gecko 1889 Phyllodactylus castelnaui Thominot [nomen protectum]

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Lepidodactylus listeri Christmas Island Scaly-toed Gecko* 1889 Gecko listeri Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Gallotia simonyi El Hierro Giant Lizard 1889 Lacerta simonyi Steindachner

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

Phyllodactylus leei San Cristóbal Leaf-toed Gecko 1889 Phyllodactylus leei Cope

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Brachyseps frontoparietalis Eastern Madagascar Short-legged Skink* 1889 Sepsina frontoparietalis Boulenger
	Cryptoblepharus egeriae Christmas Island Snake-eyed Skink 1889 Ablepharus egeriae Boulenger
	Lerista orientalis Eastern Slider 1889 Miculia orientalis De Vis
	Nessia sarasinorum Inamalua Snake Skink* 1889 Acontias sarasinorum Müller
	Pseudoacontias madagascariensis Madagascar Limbless Slider* 1889 Pseudoacontias madagascariensis Bocage

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Lichanura orcutti Northern Rosy Boa* 1889 Lichanura orcutti Stejneger

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Sibynophis chinensis Chinese Black-headed Snake 1889 Ablabes chinensis Günther [conserved name]
	Thamnophis butleri Northeastern Garter Snake* 1889 Eutaenia butleri Cope

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

Gonionotophis brussauxi Eastern Forest Dwarf File Snake 1889 Gonionotus Brusseauxi Mocquard

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Afrotyphlops blanfordi Senafé Blind Snake* 1889 Typhlops blanfordi Boulenger
	Anilios affinis Australian Small-headed Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops affinis Boulenger
	Anilios leucoproctus White-tailed Blind Snake 1889 Typhlops leucoproctus Boulenger
	Anilios torresianus Torres Blind Snake* 1889 Typhlops torresianus Boulenger
	Madatyphlops comorensis Comoro Blind Snake* 1889 Typhlops comorensis Boulenger
	Xerotyphlops socotranus Socotra Blind Snake* 1889 Typhlops socotranus Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Bitis heraldica Angolan Adder 1889 Vipera heraldica Bocage

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Chelonoidis guntheri Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise 1889 Testudo güntheri Baur