New reptile species described in 1955
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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Ancylocranium ionidesi

Kilwa Sharp-snouted Worm Lizard

1955 Ancylocranium ionidesi Loveridge

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

Ophisaurus incomptus

Plain-necked Glass Lizard

1955 Ophisaurus incomptus McConkey

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Norops compressicaudus

Malposo Scaly Anole

1955 Anolis compressicauda Smith & Kerster

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

Mokopirirakau nebulosus

New Zealand Cloudy Gecko

1955 Heteropholis nebulosus McCann


Naultinus gemmeus

New Zealand Jewel Gecko

1955 Heteropholis gemmeus McCann


Naultinus manukanus

Marlborough Green Gecko

1955 Heteropholis manukanus McCann


Naultinus tuberculatus

West Coast Green Gecko

1955 Heteropholis tuberculatus McCann

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

Sceloporus bimaculosus

Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard

1955 Sceloporus magister bimaculosus Phelan & Brattstrom


Sceloporus internasalis

Mail-snouted Spiny Lizard

1955 Sceloporus malachiticus internasalis Smith & Bumzahem


Sceloporus uniformis

Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard

1955 Sceloporus magister uniformis Phelan & Brattstrom

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Egernia hosmeri

Northeastern Spiny-tailed Skink*

1955 Egernia hosmeri Kinghorn


Lerista stylis

Arnhem Coast Fine-lined Slider

1955 Rhodona stylis Mitchell


Oligosoma fallai

Three Kings Islands Skink*

1955 Leiolopisma fallai McCann


Oligosoma oliveri

Marbled Skink

1955 Leiolopisma oliveri McCann


Oligosoma otagense

Giant Otago Skink

1955 Leiolopisma grande otagense McCann


Oligosoma waimatense

Barred Scree Skink*

1955 Leiolopisma grande waimatense McCann

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis calidipes

Rio Tepalcatepec Valley Whiptail

1955 Cnemidophorus calidipes Duellman

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus glebopalma

Black-palmed Rock Monitor

1955 Varanus glebopalma Mitchell

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

Lepidophyma micropholis

Cave Tropical Night Lizard

1955 Lepidophyma micropholis Walker


Lepidophyma reticulatum

Reticulated Tropical Night Lizard

1955 Lepidophyma reticulatum Taylor

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Atractus dunni

North Ecuadorian Spindle Snake*

1955 Atractus dunni Savage


Atractus ecuadorensis

Ecuadorian Spindle Snake

1955 Atractus ecuadorensis Savage


Atractus gaigeae

Southeast Ecuadorian Spindle Snake*

1955 Atractus gaigeae Savage


Atractus occidentalis

Mindo Spindle Snake*

1955 Atractus occidentalis Savage


Atractus orcesi

Orellana Spindle Snake*

1955 Atractus orcesi Savage


Calamaria buchi

Dalat Reed Snake*

1955 Calamaria buchi Marx & Inger


Calamaria schmidti

Kinabalu Reed Snake*

1955 Calamaria schmidti Marx & Inger


Chironius foveatus

Bahia Sipo*

1955 Chironius foveatus Bailey


Lampropeltis nigrita

Mexican Black Kingsnake

1955 Lampropeltis getulus nigritus Zweifel & Norris


Lycodon sealei

Palawan Wolf Snake*

1955 Lycodon subcinctus sealei Leviton


Masticophis slevini

San Esteban Island Whip Snake

1955 Masticophis bilineatus slevini Lowe & Norris


Phalotris mertensi

São Paulo Reticulated White-collared Snake*

1955 Elapomorphus mertensi Hoge


Thamnophis mendax

Tamaulipan Montane Garter Snake

1955 Thamnophis mendax Walker

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

Furina dunmalli

Patternless Brown Snake*

1955 Glyphodon dunmalli Worrell


Naja subfulva

Brown Forest Cobra

1955 Naja melanoleuca subfulva Laurent

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Trilepida koppesi

Terenos Thread Snake*

1955 Leptotyphlops koppesi Amaral


Trilepida salgueiroi

Espirito Santo Thread Snake

1955 Leptotyphlops salgueiroi Amaral

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Cubatyphlops biminiensis

Bahamas Slender Blind Snake

1955 Typhlops biminiensis Richmond

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Atheris hispida

Rough-scaled Bush Viper

1955 Atheris hispida Laurent


Vipera ebneri

Persian Mountain Steppe Viper

1955 Vipera ursinii ebneri Knoepffler & Sochurek

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Sternotherus depressus

Flattened Musk Turtle

1955 Sternotherus depressus Tinkle & Webb