New reptile species described in 1920

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

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

Dalophia ellenbergeri Barotse Worm Lizard 1920 Monopeltis ellenbergeri Angel

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Gonocephalus klossi Western Sumatra Anglehead Agama* 1920 Gonyocephalus klossi Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Luperosaurus brooksii Sumatra Flap-legged Gecko* 1920 Gecko brooksii Boulenger

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Lacerta media Levant Emerald Lizard 1920 Lacerta viridis media Lantz & Cyren

Sauria (Lizards): Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)

Leiocephalus semilineatus Hispaniolan Pale-bellied Curlytail 1920 Leiocephalus semilineatus Dunn

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Isopachys roulei Chonburi Snake Skink 1920 Typhloseps roulei Angel
	Lerista frosti (first described as Rhodona tetradactyla Lucas & Frost 1895) Centralian Slider 1920 Lygosoma frosti Zietz [substitute name for Rhodona tetradactyla Lucas & Frost 1895]
	Scolecoseps boulengeri Mozambique Sand Skink* 1920 Scolecoseps boulengeri Loveridge

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Calamaria alidae Bengkulu Reed Snake 1920 Calamaria alidae Boulenger
	Dipsadoboa guineensis Guinean Nocturnal Tree Snake* 1920 Leptodira guineensis Chabanaud
	Geophis anocularis Sierra Mije Earth Snake 1920 Geophis anocularis Dunn
	Lampropeltis ruthveni Michoacan King Snake* 1920 Lampropeltis ruthveni Blanchard

Serpentes (Snakes): Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes)

Cylindrophis aruensis Damar Pipe Snake* 1920 Cylindrophis aruensis Boulenger

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

Denisonia devisi Mud Adder 1920 Denisonia maculata devisi Waite & Longman

Serpentes (Snakes): Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters)

Pareas boulengeri Guizhou Slug Eater* 1920 Amblycephalus boulengeri Angel

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bothrops medusa Venezuelan Forest Pitviper 1920 Lachesis medusa Sternfeld
	Ovophis gracilis Kikushi Habu 1920 Trimeresurus gracilis Oshima

Serpentes (Snakes): Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes)

Fimbrios klossi Lesser Bearded Snake 1920 Fimbrios klossi Smith

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Siebenrockiella leytensis Philippine Pond Turtle 1920 Heosemys leytensis Taylor