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

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

	Celestus warreni Hispaniolan Giant Galliwasp 1970 Diploglossus warreni Schwartz
	Gerrhonotus lugoi Coahuila Alligator Lizard* 1970 Gerrhonotus lugoi McCoy

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Brookesia karchei Karche's Marojejy Stub-tailed Chameleon* 1970 Brookesia karchei Brygoo, Blanc & Domergue
	Brookesia lambertoni Fito Stub-tailed Chameleon* 1970 Brookesia lambertoni Brygoo & Domergue
	Brookesia therezieni Périnet Stub-tailed Chameleon* 1970 Brookesia therezieni Brygoo & Domergue
	Calumma marojezense Marojejy Stripe-bellied Chameleon* 1970 Chamaeleo gastrotaenia marojezensis Brygoo, Blanc & Domergue
	Furcifer belalandaensis Belalanda Chameleon* 1970 Chamaeleo belalandaensis Brygoo & Domergue

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Anolis centralis Central Pallid Anole 1970 Anolis agrillaceus centralis Peters
	Anolis cupeyalensis Striped-bellied Grass Anole 1970 Anolis cyanopleurus cupeyalensis Peters
	Norops brasiliensis Brazilian Golden-scaled Anole* 1970 Anolis chrysolepis brasiliensis Vanzolini & Williams

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Mediodactylus heteropholis Iraqi Keel-scaled Gecko 1970 Tropiocolotes heteropholis Minton, Anderson & Anderson
	Phelsuma modesta Modest Day Gecko* 1970 Phelsuma modesta Mertens

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

Amapasaurus tetradactylus Amapa Four-toed Spectacled Lizard* 1970 Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha

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

	Phyllodactylus angustidigitus Ica Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus angustidigitus Dixon & Huey
	Phyllodactylus clinatus Piura Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus clinatus Dixon & Huey
	Phyllodactylus interandinus Andes Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus interandinus Dixon & Huey
	Phyllodactylus johnwrighti Cajamarca Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus johnwrighti Dixon & Huey
	Phyllodactylus kofordi Peruvian Coastal Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus kofordi Dixon & Huey
	Phyllodactylus pumilus Ecuadorian Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus pumilus Dixon & Huey
	Phyllodactylus sentosus Lima Leaf-toed Gecko* 1970 Phyllodactylus sentosus Dixon & Huey

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

Aprasia smithi Zuytdorp Worm Lizard 1970 Aprasia smithi Storr

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Ctenotus alacer Lively Comb-eared Skink 1970 Ctenotus alacer Storr
	Ctenotus decaneurus Ten-lined Striped Skink 1970 Ctenotus decaneurus Storr
	Ctenotus hilli Top End Lowlands Skink 1970 Ctenotus hilli Storr
	Ctenotus joanae Black Soil Comb-eared Skink 1970 Ctenotus joanae Storr
	Ctenotus pallescens Northwestern Wedge-snouted Skink 1970 Ctenotus schomburgkii pallescens Storr
	Ctenotus robustus Robust Striped Skink 1970 Ctenotus robustus Storr
	Ctenotus tanamiensis Tanami Skink 1970 Ctenotus tanamiensis Storr
	Eurylepis poonaensis Poona Mole Skink 1970 Eumeces poonaensis Tiwari & Sharma
	Oligosoma alani New Zealand Robust Skink 1970 Leiolopisma alani Robb

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

	Pseudogonatodes peruvianus Peruvian Pygmy Gecko 1970 Pseudogonatodes peruvianus Huey & Dixon
	Sphaerodactylus rhabdotus Hispaniolan Two-striped Least Gecko 1970 Sphaerodactylus rhabdotus Schwartz

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

Xantusia bolsonae Bolson Night Lizard 1970 Xantusia henshawi bolsonae Webb

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Tropidodipsas zweifeli (first described as Chersodromus annulatus Zweifel 1954) Guerreran Snail Eater* 1970 Tropidodipsas zweifeli Liner & Wilson [substitute name for Chersodromus annulatus Zweifel 1954]

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

Homalopsis nigroventralis Mekong Masked Water Snake* 1970 Homalopsis buccata nigroventralis Deuve

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

Inyoka swazicus Swazi Rock Snake 1970 Lamprophis swazicus Schaefer

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Trilepida guayaquilensis Guayaquil Thread Snake 1970 Leptotyphlops guayaquilensis Orejas-Miranda & Peters

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

	Echis ocellatus West African Carpet Viper 1970 Echis carinatus ocellatus Stemmler
	Vipera anatolica Anatolian Mountain Steppe Viper 1970 Vipera ursini anatolica Eiselt & Baran

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Trachemys yaquia Yaqui Slider 1970 Pseudemys scripta yaquia Legler & Webb