New reptile species described in 1956

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

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Dactyloa proboscis Horned Anole 1956 Anolis proboscis Peters & Orces
	Norops aquaticus Central American Water Anole 1956 Anolis aquaticus Taylor
	Norops biscutiger Golfito Anole* 1956 Anolis biscutiger Taylor
	Norops marsupialis Pouched Anole* 1956 Anolis humilis marsupialis Taylor
	Norops matudai Soconusco Anole* 1956 Anolis matudai Smith
	Norops parvicirculatus Berriozabal Anole 1956 Anolis parvicirculata Toro & Smith
	Norops pygmaeus Chiapan Pygmy Anole 1956 Anolis pygmaeus Toro & Smith
	Norops spilorhipis Upland Scaly Anole 1956 Norops tropidonotus spilorhipis Toro & Smith
	Norops woodi Panamanian Volcano Anole* 1956 Anolis woodi Dunn

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Gekko tawaensis Tawa Gecko 1956 Gekko tawaensis Okada

Sauria (Lizards): Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards)

	Heloderma alvarezi Black Beaded Lizard 1956 Heloderma horridum alvarezi Bogert & Del Campo
	Heloderma exasperatum Rio Fuerte Beaded Lizard 1956 Heloderma horridum exasperatum Bogert & Del Campo

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Ichnotropis microlepidota Benguela Rough-scaled Lizard* 1956 Ichnotropis microlepidota Marx

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

Sceloporus cowlesi Southwestern Fence Lizard 1956 Sceloporus undulatus cowlesi Lowe & Norris

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

Aprasia rostrata Ningaloo Worm Lizard 1956 Aprasia repens rostrata Parker

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Brachymeles samarensis Samar Two-toed Slender Skink* 1956 Brachymeles samarensis Brown
	Brachymeles talinis Greater Striped Slender Skink* 1956 Brachymeles schadenbergi talinis Brown
	Brachymeles taylori Common Negros Slender Skink* 1956 Brachymeles gracilis taylori Brown
	Brachymeles tridactylus Negros Three-toed Slender Skink* 1956 Brachymeles tridactylus Brown
	Egernia douglassi Kimberley Crevice Skink 1956 Egernia striolata douglasi Glauert
	Lipinia rabori Black Slender Striped Skink* 1956 Lygosoma rabori Brown & Alcala
	Marisora brachypoda Middle American Short-limbed Skink 1956 Mabuya brachypoda Taylor

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis exsanguis Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail 1956 Cnemidophorus sacki exsanguis Lowe

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

Microlophus koepckeorum Pacific Desert Iguana* 1956 Tropidurus occipitalis koepckeorum Mertens

Serpentes (Snakes): Boidae (Typical Boas)

Candoia paulsoni Pacific Ground Boa 1956 Enygrus carinatus paulsoni Stull

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Platyceps sinai Sinai Whip Snake 1956 Lytorhynchus sinai Schmidt & Marx
	Tantilla cucullata Trans-Pecos Centipede Snake* 1956 Tantilla cucullata Minton
	Telescopus hoogstraali Sinai Cat Snake 1956 Telescopus hoogstraali Schmidt & Marx

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

Parasuta dwyeri Eastern Hooded Snake* 1956 Denisonia dwyeri Worrell

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Rhinoleptus koniagui West African Sharp-nosed Thread Snake* 1956 Typhlops koniagui Villiers

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Liasis savuensis Savu Water Python* 1956 Liasis mackloti savuensis Brongersma

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Afrotyphlops schmidti Nyunzu Blind Snake* 1956 Typhlops schmidti Laurent

Testudines (Turtles): Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles)

	Pelusios carinatus African Keeled Mud Turtle 1956 Pelusios carinatus Laurent
	Pelusios nanus African Dwarf Mud Turtle 1956 Pelusios nanus Laurent