New reptile species described in 1897

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

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

Cercolophia borellii Caiza Worm Lizard* 1897 Amphisbaena borellii Peracca

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama bottegi Lugh Agama* 1897 Agama bottegi Boulenger
	Laudakia bochariensis Tajik Rock Agama* 1897 Stellio bochariensis Nikolski
	Phrynocephalus euptilopus Darband Toad-headed Agama* 1897 Phrynocephalus euptilopus Alcock & Finn "1896"

Sauria (Lizards): Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos)

Carphodactylus laevis Australian Chameleon Gecko 1897 Carphodactylus laevis Günther

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

Diplodactylus conspicillatus Variable Fat-tailed Gecko 1897 Diplodactylus conspicillatus Lucas & Frost

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi Norway Islands Leopard Gecko 1897 Eublepharis lichtenfelderi Mocquard

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cnemaspis africana Usambara Forest Gecko 1897 Gymnodactylus africanus Werner
	Cyrtodactylus jellesmae Kabaena Bent-toed Gecko* 1897 Gymnodactylus jellesmae Boulenger
	Cyrtodactylus loriae Giant New Guinean Bent-toed Gecko* 1897 Gymnodactylus loriae Boulenger
	Hemidactylus newtoni Annobon Half-toed Gecko* 1897 Hemidactylus newtoni Ferreira
	Lepidodactylus gardineri Rotuma Scaly-toed Gecko* 1897 Lepidodactylus gardineri Boulenger
	Lygodactylus angolensis Angolan Dwarf Gecko 1897 Lygodactylus angolensis Bocage
	Pseudogekko brevipes Orange-spotted Smooth-scaled Gecko 1897 Lepidodactylus brevipes Boettger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Mesalina martini Red Sea Desert Lizard 1897 Eremias martini Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

Leiosaurus paronae Brazilian Smooth Iguana* 1897 Aperopristis paronae Peracca

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

Sceloporus asper Asperous Spiny Lizard 1897 Sceloporus asper Boulenger

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

Homonota borellii Salta Broad-headed Gecko* 1897 Gymnodactylus borellii Peracca

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

Ophidiocephalus taeniatus Bronzeback Snake Lizard 1897 Ophidiocephalus taeniatus Lucas & Frost

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Bellatorias frerei Major Skink 1897 Egernia frerei Günther
	Eumecia johnstoni Malawi Short-legged Skink* 1897 Lygosoma johnstoni Boulenger
	Eutropis madaraszi Sri Lankan Spotted Sun Skink 1897 Mabuya madaraszi Méhely
	Flexiseps ardouini Yellow Cylindrical Skink* 1897 Sepsina ardouini Mocquard
	Lacertaspis gemmiventris Yellow-bellied Mountain Skink 1897 Lygosoma gemmiventris Sjostedt
	Leptosiaphos vigintiserierum Twenty-lined Mountain Skink 1897 Lygosoma vigintiserierum Sjostedt
	Lobulia elegans Elegant Comb-eared Skink* 1897 Lygosoma elegans Boulenger [not Hinulia elegans Gray 1838]
	Lygisaurus curtus Mount Victoria Leaf-litter Skink 1897 Lygosoma curtum Boulenger
	Papuascincus stanleyanus Owen Stanley Range Slender Skink* 1897 Lygosoma stanleyanum Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus annectens Moroka Forest Skink* 1897 Lygosoma annectens Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus jeudei Northeast Papuan Forest Skink* 1897 Lygosoma tigrina Lidth de Jeude [not Hinulia tigrina De Vis 1888] (currently Sphenomorphus jeudei)
	Sphenomorphus loriae Bartholomew Range Forest Skink* 1897 Lygosoma loriae Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus nigrolineatus Black-striped Forest Skink* 1897 Lygosoma nigrolineatum Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus sarasinorus Bontorio Forest Skink* 1897 Lygosoma sarasinorum Boulenger
	Sphenomorphus tropidonotus Luhu Forest Skink* 1897 Lygosoma tropidonotum Boulenger
	Tytthoscincus parvus Sulawesi Leaf-litter Skink* 1897 Lygosoma parvum Boulenger

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

Lepidoblepharis festae Brown Scaly-eyed Gecko* 1897 Lepidodactylus festae Peracca

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Contomastix leachei Jujuy Whiptail* 1897 Cnemidophorus leachei Peracca

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

Stenocercus festae Azuay Whorl-tailed Iguana* 1897 Liocephalus festae Peracca

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus collaris Collared Spindle Snake 1897 Atractus collaris Peracca
	Dendrelaphis inornatus Lesser Sundas Painted Bronzeback 1897 Dendrelaphis inornatus Boulenger
	Dipsadoboa werneri Tanzanian Nocturnal Tree Snake* 1897 Leptodira werneri Boulenger
	Dipsas pratti Colombian Snail Eater* 1897 Leptognathus pratti Boulenger
	Erythrolamprus albertguentheri Bolivian Green Smooth Snake* 1897 Liophis guentheri Peracca [not Erythrolamprus guentheri Garman 1883] (currently Erythrolamprus albertguentheri)
	Erythrolamprus festae Santiago River Smooth Snake* 1897 Rhadinaea festae Peracca
	Gonyosoma boulengeri Rhinoceros Rat Snake 1897 Rhynchophis boulengeri Mocquard
	Grayia tholloni Nandi Water Snake 1897 Grayia tholloni Mocquard
	Liopeltis philippina Culion Stripe-necked Snake* 1897 Ablabes philippinus Boettger
	Tropidonophis doriae Barred Keelback 1897 Tropidonotus doriae Boulenger
	Uromacerina ricardinii Atlantic Forest Liana Snake* 1897 Uromacer Ricardinii Peracca

Serpentes (Snakes): Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes)

Cylindrophis opisthorhodus Lesser Sundas Pipe Snake 1897 Cylindrophis opisthorhodus Boulenger

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

Bungarus sindanus Sind Krait 1897 Bungarus sindanus Boulenger

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Hypsiscopus matannensis Matanna Mud Snake 1897 Hypsirhina matannensis Boulenger

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

	Aparallactus niger West African Black Centipede Eater 1897 Aparallactus niger Boulenger
	Atractaspis boulengeri Central African Stiletto Snake 1897 Atractaspis boulengeri Mocquard
	Buhoma depressiceps Pale-headed Forest Snake 1897 Tropidonotus depressiceps Werner
	Lycodonomorphus whytii Malawi Water Snake* 1897 Glypholycus whytii Boulenger
	Polemon bocourti Lambaréné Snake Eater* 1897 Polemon bocourti Mocquard
	Pseudoboodon gascae Eritrean Labial-pitted Snake* 1897 Pseudoboodon gascae Peracca

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Acutotyphlops subocularis Bismarck Sharp-nosed Blind Snake 1897 Typhlops subocularis Waite
	Afrotyphlops gierrai Usambara Spotted Blind Snake 1897 Typhlops gierrai Mocquard
	Anilios pinguis Fat Blind Snake 1897 Typhlops pinguis Waite
	Malayotyphlops ruber Samar Red Blind Snake* 1897 Typhlops ruber Boettger

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Eristicophis macmahonii Leaf-nosed Viper 1897 Eristicophis macmahonii Alcock & Finn