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

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

	Dalophia luluae Sandoa Blunt-tailed Worm Lizard* 1942 Monopeltis luluae Witte & Laurent
	Monopeltis kabindae Cabinda Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1942 Monopeltis kabindae Witte & Laurent
	Zygaspis dolichomenta Congo Round-headed Worm Lizard* 1942 Amphisbaena dolichomenta Witte & Laurent

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama persimilis Somali Painted Agama 1942 Agama persimilis Parker

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

	Barisia ciliaris Northern Mexican Alligator Lizard 1942 Gerrhonotus levicollis ciliaris Smith
	Celestus rozellae Palenque Galliwasp* 1942 Celestus rozellae Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Norops cobanensis Alta Verapaz Anole* 1942 Anolis cobanensis Stuart
	Norops haguei Finca Chichén Anole* 1942 Anolis haguei Stuart

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Hemidactylus barbouri Kenyan Coastal Half-toed Gecko* 1942 Hemidactylus tropidolepis barbouri Loveridge
	Hemidactylus curlei Borama Half-toed Gecko* 1942 Hemidactylus curlei Parker
	Phelsuma barbouri Mountain Rock Day Gecko* 1942 Phelsuma barbouri Loveridge
	Tropiocolotes somalicus Somali Dwarf Gecko* 1942 Tropiocolotes somalicus Parker

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Latastia taylori Buran Valley Long-tailed Lizard* 1942 Latastia taylori Parker
	Pseuderemias septemstriata Halin Sand Runner* 1942 Eremias septemstriata Parker

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

	Sceloporus prezygus Chiapan Blue Spiny Lizard 1942 Sceloporus prezygus Smith
	Sceloporus stejnegeri Guerreran Black-collared Spiny Lizard* 1942 Sceloporus stejnegeri Smith
	Sceloporus sugillatus Zempoala Spiny Lizard 1942 Sceloporus jarrovii sugillatus Smith

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

	Phyllodactylus bordai Guerreran Leaf-toed Gecko 1942 Phyllodactylus bordai Taylor
	Phyllodactylus darwini Darwin's Leaf-toed Gecko 1942 Phyllodactylus darwini Taylor

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Lipinia venemai Doberai Peninsula Striped Skink* 1942 Lygosoma venemai Brongersma
	Lygosoma somalicum Somali Savanna Writhing Skink 1942 Riopa modesta somalica Parker
	Melanoseps rondoensis Rondo Limbless Skink 1942 Melanoseps ater rondoensis Loveridge
	Melanoseps uzungwensis Udzungwa Mountains Limbless Skink 1942 Melanoseps ater uzungwensis Loveridge
	Sphenomorphus necopinatus Bogor Forest Skink 1942 Lygosoma necopinatum necopinatum Brongersma
	Sphenomorphus vanheurni Ijang Mountains Forest Skink* 1942 Lygosoma vanheurni Brongersma

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus primordius Northern Ridge-tailed Monitor 1942 Varanus acanthurus primordius Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

	Lepidophyma dontomasi Lachiguiri Tropical Night Lizard* 1942 Gaigeia dontomasi Smith
	Lepidophyma occulor Jalpan Tropical Night Lizard 1942 Lepidophyma smithii occulor Smith
	Lepidophyma radula Yautepec Tropical Night Lizard 1942 Gaigeia radula Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Adelphicos nigrilatum Chiapas Burrowing Snake* 1942 Adelphicos veraepacis nigrilatus Smith
	Apostolepis goiasensis Goias Blackhead 1942 Apostolepis goiasensis Prado
	Atractus variegatus Variegated Spindle Snake 1942 Atractus variegatus Prado
	Conopsis biserialis Two-lined Mexican Earth Snake 1942 Conopsis biserialis Taylor & Smith
	Conopsis megalodon San Felipe Earth Snake 1942 Toluca megalodon Taylor & Smith
	Hydromorphus dunni Panamanian Water Snake* 1942 Hydromorphus dunni Slevin
	Leptophis coeruleodorsus Striped Green Parrot Snake 1942 Leptophis coeruleodorsus Oliver
	Leptophis nebulosus Striped Parrot Snake 1942 Leptophis nebulosus Oliver
	Pliocercus andrewsi Yucatan False Coral Snake* 1942 Pliocercus andrewsi Smith
	Rhadinaea forbesi Jalapa Graceful Brown Snake* 1942 Rhadinaea forbesi Smith
	Storeria hidalgoensis Mexican Yellow-bellied Brown Snake 1942 Storeria hidalgoensis Taylor
	Tantilla yaquia Yaqui Centipede Snake* 1942 Tantilla yaquia Smith
	Thamnodynastes rutilus São Paulo Mock Viper* 1942 Dryophylax rutilus Prado
	Thamnophis errans Mexican Terrestrial Garter Snake 1942 Thamnophis ordinoides errans Smith
	Thamnophis postremus Tepalcatepec Valley Garter Snake 1942 Thamnophis eques postremus Smith

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

Micrurus sangilensis Santander Coral Snake 1942 Micrurus ecuadorianus sangilensis Niceforo Maria

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

Amblyodipsas katangensis Wedge-snouted Purple-glossed Snake 1942 Amblyodipsas katangensis Witte & Laurent

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Afrotyphlops rondoensis Rondo Blind Snake 1942 Typhlops tettensis rondoensis Loveridge
	Anilios yirrikalae Yirrikala Blind Snake 1942 Typhlops yirrikalae Kinghorn

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Bothrops roedingeri Huayuri Lancehead* 1942 Bothrops roedingeri Mertens

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Graptemys barbouri Southeastern Map Turtle* 1942 Graptemys barbouri Carr & Marchand