New reptile species described in 1890

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

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

Amphisbaena ridleyi Fernando do Noronha Worm Lizard* 1890 Amphisbaena ridleyi Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Phoxophrys cephalum Large-headed Shrub Agama 1890 Pelturagonia cephalum Mocquard

Sauria (Lizards): Alopoglossidae (Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Ptychoglossus bilineatus Two-striped Swamp Lizard* 1890 Ptychoglossus bilineatus Boulenger

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

	Barisia levicollis Chihuahuan Alligator Lizard 1890 Barissia levicollis Stejneger
	Diploglossus lessonae Brazilian Galliwasp 1890 Diploglossus lessonae Peracca

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Furcifer willsii Imerina Chameleon* 1890 Chamaeleon willsii Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards)

Gambelia sila Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard 1890 Crotaphytus silus Stejneger

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus baluensis Kinabalu Bent-toed Gecko 1890 Gymnodactylus baluensis Mocquard
	Hemidactylus craspedotus Malayan Frilled Gecko 1890 Hemidactylus craspedotus Mocquard
	Homopholis fasciata Banded Velvet Gecko 1890 Platypholis fasciata Boulenger
	Lygodactylus fischeri Sierra Leone Dwarf Gecko* 1890 Lygodactylus fischeri Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

Echinosaura horrida Ecuadorian Rough Teju* 1890 Echinosaura horrida Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)

	Sceloporus jalapae Jalapa Spiny Lizard 1890 Sceloporus jalapae Günther
	Sceloporus omiltemanus Guerreran Crevice Spiny Lizard 1890 Sceloporus omiltemanus Günther
	Sceloporus salvini Veracruz Green Spiny Lizard* 1890 Sceloporus salvini Günther
	Sceloporus teapensis Teapen Rose-bellied Lizard 1890 Sceloporus teapensis Günther
	Urosaurus clarionensis Clarion Island Tree Lizard 1890 Uta clarionensis Townsend
	Uta palmeri San Pedro Martir Island Side-blotched Lizard 1890 Uta palmeri Stejneger

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Chalcides colosii Riffian Skink 1890 Chalcides ocellatus var. vittatus Boulenger [not Seps vittata Leuckart 1828] (currently Chalcides colosii)
	Chalcides polylepis Many-scaled Cylindrical Skink* 1890 Chalcides ocellatus var. polylepis Boulenger
	Chalcides ragazzii Eritrean Cylindrical Skink* 1890 Chalcides ocellatus ragazzii Boulenger
	Concinnia queenslandiae Australian Prickly Forest Skink 1890 Tropidophorus queenslandiae De Vis
	Emoia pallidiceps Mafulu Slender Skink* 1890 Emoia pallidiceps De Vis
	Morethia boulengeri Southeastern Snake-eyed Skink* 1890 Ablepharus boulengeri Ogilby
	Scincus albifasciatus White-banded Sand Fish 1890 Scincus albifasciatus Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus anomalopus Penang Forest Skink 1890 Lygosoma anomalopum Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus tenuiculus Narrow-necked Forest Skink 1890 Lygosoma tenuiculum Mocquard

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis labialis Baja California Whiptail 1890 Cnemidophorus labialis Stejneger

Sauria (Lizards): Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas)

	Microlophus albemarlensis Isabela Lava Lizard 1890 Tropidurus albemarlensis Baur
	Microlophus delanonis Española Lava Lizard 1890 Tropidurus delanonis Baur
	Microlophus duncanensis Pinzón Lava Lizard 1890 Tropidurus duncanensis Baur
	Microlophus indefatigabilis Santa Cruz Lava Lizard 1890 Tropidurus indefatigabilis Baur

Serpentes (Snakes): Anomochilidae (Dwarf Pipe Snakes)

Anomochilus weberi Sumatran Dwarf Pipe Snake* 1890 Anomalochilus weberi Lidth de Jeude

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Calamaria lateralis White-striped Reed Snake 1890 Calamaria lateralis Mocquard
	Calamaria septentrionalis Northern Reed Snake 1890 Calamaria septentrionalis Boulenger
	Dendrelaphis bifrenalis Black-striped Bronzeback 1890 Dendrophis bifrenalis Boulenger
	Dendrelaphis grandoculis Indian Large-eyed Bronzeback* 1890 Dendrophis grandoculis Boulenger
	Hebius khasiensis Khasi Hills Keelback 1890 Tropidonotus khasiensis Boulenger
	Hebius parallelus Parallel-striped Keelback* 1890 Tropidonotus parallelus Boulenger
	Hydrablabes praefrontalis Kinabalu Water Snake 1890 Ablabes periops praefrontalis Mocquard
	Lampropeltis extenuata Short-tailed King Snake 1890 Stilosoma extenuatum Brown
	Masticophis lineatus Mexican Whip Snake 1890 Bascanion lineatus Bocourt [not Coluber lineatus Linnaeus 1758]
	Mastigodryas dorsalis Striped Lizard Eater 1890 Drymobius dorsalis Bocourt
	Opisthotropis rugosa Sumatran Mountain Stream Keelback* 1890 Lepidognathus rugosus Lidth de Jeude
	Opisthotropis typica Dwarf Mountain Stream Keelback* 1890 Helicopsoides typicus Mocquard
	Spalerosophis arenarius Red-spotted Diadem Snake 1890 Zamenis arenarius Boulenger
	Trachischium guentheri Rose-bellied Slender Snake 1890 Trachischium guentheri Boulenger

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

Loveridgelaps elapoides Solomons Small-eyed Snake 1890 Hoplocephalus elapoides Boulenger

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

	Gerrhopilus beddomii Anaimalai Blind Snake* 1890 Typhlops beddomii Boulenger
	Gerrhopilus thurstoni South Indian Blind Snake* 1890 Typhlops thurstoni Boettger

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

Pseudoxyrhopus imerinae Imerina Ground Snake* 1890 Liophis imerinae Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Leptotyphlops emini Karagwe Thread Snake* 1890 Glauconia emini Boulenger
	Myriopholis blanfordii Sind Thread Snake 1890 Glauconia blanfordii Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Argyrophis oatesi Cocos Islands Blind Snake 1890 Typhlops oatesi Boulenger
	Indotyphlops jerdoni Khasi Hills Blind Snake* 1890 Typhlops jerdoni Boulenger
	Indotyphlops leucomelas Pied Blind Snake 1890 Typhlops leucomelas Boulenger
	Letheobia newtonii Rolas Island Gracile Blind Snake* 1890 Typhlops newtonii Bocage

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Montivipera raddei Armenian Mountain Viper 1890 Vipera raddei Boettger

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Graptemys oculifera Ringed Map Turtle 1890 Malacoclemmys oculifera Baur