New reptile species described in 1923

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

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

Amphisbaena mitchelli Marajó Worm Lizard* 1923 Amphisbaena mitchelli Procter

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama dodomae Dodoma Rock Agama 1923 Agama lionotus var. dodomae Loveridge
	Agama mwanzae Mwanza Rock Agama 1923 Agama lionotus var. mwanzae Loveridge
	Ctenophorus fionni Peninsula Dragon 1923 Amphibolurus fionni Procter

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Audantia longitibialis Barahona Stout Anole 1923 Anolis longitibialis Noble
	Ctenonotus forresti Barbuda Bush Anole* 1923 Anolis forresti Barbour
	Dactyloa bonairensis Bonaire Anole* 1923 Anolis bonairensis Ruthven
	Dactyloa brooksi Mount Sapo Giant Anole* 1923 Diaphoranolis brooksi Barbour
	Deiroptyx hendersoni La Selle Long-snouted Anole 1923 Anolis hendersoni Cochran

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Cyrtodactylus brevipalmatus Short-handed Bent-toed Gecko 1923 Gymnodactylus brevipalmatus Smith
	Gekko similignum Hainan Narrow-disked Gecko* 1923 Gekko similignum Smith
	Lepidodactylus herrei White-lined Scaly-toed Gecko* 1923 Lepidodactylus herrei Taylor
	Lepidodactylus manni Fiji Scaly-toed Gecko* 1923 Lepidodactylus manni Schmidt
	Pachydactylus austeni Port Nolloth Thick-toed Gecko* 1923 Pachydactylus austeni Hewitt
	Pachydactylus latirostris Broad-nosed Thick-toed Gecko* 1923 Pachydactylus latirostris Hewitt

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

	Loxopholis percarinata Striped Root Lizard 1923 Hylosaurus percarinatus Müller
	Neusticurus surinamensis Surinam Water Teju* 1923 Neusticurus surinamensis Müller
	Pholidobolus anomalus Cusco Mountain Lizard* 1923 Pholidobolus anomalus Müller

Sauria (Lizards): Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)

Liolaemus orientalis Pilcomayo Smooth-throated Lizard* 1923 Liolaemus annectens orientalis Müller

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

Sceloporus nelsoni Sinaloan Spiny Lizard* 1923 Sceloporus nelsoni Cochran

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Emoia battersbyi Huon Gulf Slender Skink* 1923 Lygosoma battersbyi Procter
	Eutropis bontocensis Luzon Mountain Sun Skink* 1923 Mabuya bontocensis Taylor
	Lamprolepis leucosticta Java Tree Skink 1923 Lygosoma leucostictum Müller
	Tropidophorus hainanus Hainan Stream Skink* 1923 Tropidophorus hainanus Smith
	Tropidophorus laotus Laotian Stream Skink 1923 Tropidophorus laotus Smith

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

Lepidoblepharis microlepis Rio Atrato Scaly-eyed Gecko* 1923 Lathrogecko microlepis Noble

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Boiga schultzei Palawan Cat Snake* 1923 Boiga schultzei Taylor
	Calamaria lumholtzii Kalimantan Red-headed Reed Snake* 1923 Calamaria lumholtzii Andersson
	Diaphorolepis laevis Colombian Frog Eater 1923 Diaphorolepis laevis Werner
	Dipsas vagrans Cajamarca Snail Eater* 1923 Pseudopareas vagrans Dunn
	Hebius frenatus Bridled Keelback 1923 Natrix frenata Dunn
	Lampropeltis herrerae Todos Santos Island Kingsnake 1923 Lampropeltis herrerae Van Denburgh & Slevin
	Philodryas georgeboulengeri Amazonian Vine Snake* 1923 Oxybelis boulengeri Procter [not Philodryas boulengeri Werner 1909] (currently Philodryas georgeboulengeri)
	Philodryas livida Blue Bush Racer 1923 Platyinion lividum Amaral
	Philothamnus bequaerti Uganda Green Snake 1923 Chlorophis bequaerti Schmidt
	Rhabdophis leonardi Burmese Mountain Keelback* 1923 Natrix leonardi Wall
	Spalerosophis dolichospilus Mograbin Diadem Snake 1923 Zamenis diadema var. dolichospila Werner

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

	Boaedon erlangeri Ethiopian Montane House Snake* 1923 Boaedon erlangeri Werner
	Cyclocorus nuchalis Southern Triangle-spotted Snake 1923 Cyclocorus nuchalis Taylor

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Siagonodon borrichianus Mendoza Thread Snake* 1923 Glauconia borrichiana Degerbøl

Serpentes (Snakes): Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters)

Asthenodipsas tropidonotus Sumatra Slug Eater* 1923 Amblycephalus tropidonotus Lidth de Jeude

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Letheobia sudanensis Garamba Gracile Blind Snake 1923 Typhlops sudanensis Schmidt

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Bothrocophias andianus Andean Toad-headed Pitviper* 1923 Bothrops andiana Amaral
	Bothrops erythromelas Caatinga Lancehead 1923 Bothrops erythromelas Amaral
	Bothrops pirajai Ilhéus Lancehead* 1923 Bothrops pirajai Amaral