New reptile species described in 1958

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

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

Elgaria panamintina Panamint Alligator Lizard 1958 Gerrhonotus panamintinus Stebbins

Sauria (Lizards): Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos)

Nephrurus laevissimus Pale Knob-tailed Gecko 1958 Nephrurus laevissimus Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Smaug mossambicus Gorongoza Girdled Lizard 1958 Cordylus warreni mossambicus Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Norops eewi Chimantá Tepui Anole* 1958 Anolis eewi Roze

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Coleonyx reticulatus Big Bend Banded Gecko 1958 Coleonyx reticulatus Davis & Dixon

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Lygodactylus bernardi Zimbabwe Dwarf Gecko* 1958 Lygodactylus bernardi Fitzsimons

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

	Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Smooth-scaled Snake-eyed Teju* 1958 Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Grant
	Neusticurus racenisi Common Venezuelan Water Teju 1958 Neusticurus racenisi Roze
	Oreosaurus achlyens Aragua Highland Lizard* 1958 Proctoporus achlyens Uzzell

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Algyroides marchi Spanish Keeled Lizard 1958 Algiroides marchi Valverde

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

Sceloporus subniger Tolucan Bunchgrass Lizard 1958 Sceloporus aeneus subniger Poglayen & Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Cryptoblepharus litoralis Coastal Snake-eyed Skink 1958 Ablepharus boutonii littoralis Mertens
	Lipinia leptosoma Palau Striped Skink* 1958 Aulacoplax leptosoma Brown & Fehlmann
	Plestiodon bilineatus Two-lined Short-nosed Skink 1958 Eumeces brevirostris bilineatus Tanner
	Sphenomorphus multisquamatus Many-scaled Forest Skink 1958 Sphenomorphus multisquamatus Inger
	Sphenomorphus sabanus Sabah Forest Skink 1958 Sphenomorphus sabanus Inger

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

Tropidurus bogerti Venezuelan Keel-tailed Iguana* 1958 Tropidurus bogerti Roze

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

	Varanus mitchelli Arnhem Land Water Monitor* 1958 Varanus mitchelli Mertens
	Varanus similis Papuan Spotted Tree Monitor 1958 Varanus timorensis similis Mertens

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus steyermarki Chimantá Tepui Spindle Snake* 1958 Atractus steyermarki Roze
	Erythrolamprus ingeri Chimantá Tepui Smooth Snake* 1958 Liophis ingeri Roze
	Erythrolamprus trebbaui Bolivar Smooth Snake* 1958 Liophis trebbaui Roze
	Erythrolamprus williamsi Venezuelan Smooth Snake* 1958 Urotheca williamsi Roze
	Isanophis boonsongi Isan Keeled Stream Snake 1958 Parahelicops boonsongi Taylor & Elbel
	Opisthotropis kikuzatoi Ryukyu Mountain Stream Keelback* 1958 Liopeltis kikuzatoi Okada & Takara
	Sibynophis triangularis Triangled Black-headed Snake 1958 Sibynophis collaris triangularis Taylor & Elbel
	Thamnodynastes chimanta Chimantá Mock Viper* 1958 Thamnodynastes chimanta Roze

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

Micrurus proximans Nayarit Coral Snake 1958 Micrurus proximans Smith & Chrapliwy

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

Psammophis aegyptius Sahara Sand Snake 1958 Psammophis aegyptius Marx

Testudines (Turtles): Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)

Mesoclemmys dahli Colombian Toad-headed Turtle 1958 Phrynops (Batrachemys) dahli Zangerl & Medem