New reptile species described in 1976

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

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

	Dalophia angolensis East Angolan Blunt-tailed Worm Lizard* 1976 Dalophia angolensis Gans
	Monopeltis luandae Luanda Spade-snouted Worm Lizard* 1976 Monopeltis luandae Gans
	Monopeltis perplexus Western Angolan Spade-snouted Worm Lizard* 1976 Monopeltis perplexus Gans
	Monopeltis rhodesiana Zimbabwe Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1976 Monopeltis capensis rhodesianus Broadley, Gans & Visser

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Calotes bhutanensis Bhutanese Tree Agama* 1976 Calotes bhutanensis Biswas
	Phrynocephalus bannikovi Krasnovodsky Toad-headed Agama* 1976 Phrynocephalus reticulatus bannikovi Darevsky, Rustamov & Shammakov
	Pogona mitchelli Northwestern Bearded Dragon* 1976 Amphibolurus mitchelli Badham
	Pogona nullarbor Nullarbor Bearded Dragon 1976 Amphibolurus nullarbor Badham

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

Celestus marcanoi Pico Duarte Galliwasp 1976 Diploglossus marcanoi Schwartz & Inchaustegui

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Bradypodion dracomontanum Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon 1976 Bradypodion dracomontanum Raw
	Bradypodion setaroi St. Lucia Dwarf Chameleon* 1976 Bradypodion setaroi Raw
	Bradypodion thamnobates Natal Midlands Dwarf Chameleon 1976 Bradypodion thamnobates Raw

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Platysaurus relictus Soutpansberg Flat Lizard 1976 Platysaurus relictus Broadley

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Chamaelinorops alumina Barahona Grass Anole 1976 Anolis alumina Hertz
	Ctenonotus desechensis Desecheo Anole 1976 Anolis desechensis Heatwole
	Norops villai Corn Islands Anole* 1976 Anolis villai Fitch & Henderson

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cnemaspis goaensis Goa Forest Gecko 1976 Cnemaspis goaensis Sharma

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Cryptoblepharus megastictus Blotched Snake-eyed Skink 1976 Cryptoblepharus megastictus Storr
	Cyclodomorphus maximus Kimberley Slender Blue-tongued Skink 1976 Omolepida maxima Storr
	Geoscincus haraldmeieri New Caledonian Ground Skink* 1976 Eugongylus haraldmeieri Böhme
	Hemiergis millewae Hummock Grass Five-toed Mulch Skink 1976 Hemiergis millewae Coventry
	Lerista apoda Dampierland Limbless Slider 1976 Lerista apoda Storr
	Lerista kalumburu Kalumburu Kimberley Slider 1976 Lerista kalumburu Storr
	Lerista petersoni Pale Broad-blazed Slider* 1976 Lerista connivens petersoni Storr
	Lerista separanda Dampierland Plain Slider 1976 Lerista separanda Storr
	Lerista xanthura Yellow-tailed Plain Slider 1976 Lerista xanthura Storr
	Lygosoma goaense Goa Supple Skink* 1976 Riopa goaensis Sharma 1975 [1976]
	Menetia maini Northern Dwarf Skink 1976 Menetia maini Storr
	Menetia surda Western Dwarf Skink 1976 Menetia surda Storr

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

	Sphaerodactylus callocricus Rough-banded Least Gecko 1976 Sphaerodactylus callocricus Schwartz
	Sphaerodactylus thompsoni Barahona Limestone Least Gecko 1976 Sphaerodactylus thompsoni Schwartz & Franz

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Dipsas petersi São Paulo Snail Eater 1976 Dipsas indica petersi Hoge & Romano
	Helicops petersi Napo Keelback* 1976 Helicops petersi Rosmann
	Ialtris agyrtes Southern Desert Racer 1976 Ialtris agyrtes Schwartz & Rossman
	Platyceps bholanathi Nagarjunasagar Whip Snake 1976 Coluber bholanathi Sharma

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

	Leptotyphlops incognitus Incognito Thread Snake 1976 Leptotyphlops conjunctus incognitus Broadley & Watson
	Leptotyphlops telloi Maputo Thread Snake* 1976 Leptotyphlops telloi Broadley & Watson

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Amerotyphlops brongersmianus (first described as Typhlops brongersmai Vanzolini 1972) Bahia Blind Snake* 1976 Typhlops brongersmianus Vanzolini [substitute name for Typhlops brongersmai Vanzolini 1972]

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Porthidium hespere Colima Hognosed Pitviper 1976 Bothrops hesperus Campbell

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

Chelodina parkeri Mawa Snake-necked Turtle* 1976 Chelodina parkeri Rhodin & Mittermeier