New reptile species described in 1889
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Back to menu   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