New reptile species described in 1979

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

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

Cynisca rouxae Assacro Worm Lizard* 1979 Cynisca rouxae Hahn

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Diporiphora pindan Pindan Two-lined Dragon 1979 Diporiphora pindan Storr
	Diporiphora valens Southern Pilbara Tree Dragon 1979 Diporiphora valens Storr

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

Celestus anelpistus (extinct) Altagracia Giant Galliwasp 1979 Diploglossus anelpistus Schwartz, Graham & Duval

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Brookesia bonsi Namoroka Stub-tailed Chameleon* 1979 Brookesia bonsi Ramanantsoa

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Audantia strahmi Bahoruco Stout Anole 1979 Anolis strahmi Schwartz

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

	Diplodactylus granariensis Wheatbelt Stone Gecko 1979 Diplodactylus granariensis Storr
	Strophurus rankini Exmouth Spiny-tailed Gecko 1979 Diplodactylus rankini Storr

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Alsophylax szczerbaki Turkmen Pygmy Gecko 1979 Alsophylax loricatus szczerbaki Golubev & Sattarov
	Alsophylax tadjikiensis Tajik Pygmy Gecko 1979 Alsophylax laevis tadjikiensis Golubev
	Altiphylax levitoni Afghan Dwarf Gecko 1979 Tropiocolotes levitoni Golubev & Szczerbak
	Cnemaspis argus Mount Lawit Rock Gecko* 1979 Cnemaspis argus Dring
	Cyrtodactylus elok White-eyed Forest Gecko 1979 Cyrtodactylus elok Dring
	Gehyra catenata Chain-backed Dtella 1979 Gehyra catenata Low
	Luperosaurus browni West Malaysian Flap-legged Gecko* 1979 Luperosaurus browni Russell

Sauria (Lizards): Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)

Leiocephalus rhutidira Haitian Black-throated Curlytail 1979 Leiocephalus rhutidira Schwartz

Sauria (Lizards): Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)

	Liolaemus capillitas Minas Capillitas Smooth-throated Lizard* 1979 Liolaemus capillitas Hulse
	Liolaemus riojanus Baldecitos Smooth-throated Lizard* 1979 Liolaemus multimaculatus riojanus Cei

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

Sceloporus hunsakeri San Bartolo Spiny Lizard* 1979 Sceloporus hunsakeri Hall & Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Ctenotus greeri Spotted-necked Comb-eared Skink 1979 Ctenotus greeri Storr
	Ctenotus quinkan Quinkan Comb-eared Skink 1979 Ctenotus quinkan Ingram
	Ctenotus rawlinsoni Cape Heath Comb-eared Skink 1979 Ctenotus rawlinsoni Ingram
	Ctenotus rufescens Rufous Comb-eared Skink* 1979 Ctenotus colletti rufescens Storr
	Ctenotus vertebralis Scant-striped Skink 1979 Ctenotus vertebralis Rankin & Gillam
	Epibator greeri Koumac Tree Skink* 1979 Leiolopisma greeri Böhme
	Glaphyromorphus fuscicaudis Brown-tailed Bar-lipped Skink 1979 Sphenomorphus fuscicaudis Greer
	Lerista ameles Limbless Fine-lined Slider 1979 Lerista ameles Greer
	Lerista christinae Bold-striped Four-toed Slider 1979 Lerista christinae Storr
	Lygosoma simonettai Afgoi Writhing Skink* 1979 Lygosoma simonettai Lanza
	Menetia alanae Top End Dwarf Skink 1979 Menetia alanae Rankin
	Notoscincus butleri Lined Soil-crevice Skink 1979 Notoscincus butleri Storr

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

Teratoscincus rustamowi Uzbek Plate-tailed Gecko* 1979 Teratoscincus scincus rustamowi Szczerbak

Serpentes (Snakes): Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes)

Acrochordus arafurae Arafura File Snake 1979 Acrochordus arafurae McDowell

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Atractus zidoki Haut Oyapock Spindle Snake* 1979 Atractus zidoki Gasc & Rodrigues
	Dipsas oneilli Peruvian Amazon Snail Eater* 1979 Sibynomorphus oneilli Rossman & Thomas
	Erythrolamprus pyburni Colombian Forest Snake* 1979 Umbrivaga pyburni Markezich & Dixon
	Phalotris punctatus Spotted White-collared Snake* 1979 Elapomorphus punctatus Lema
	Tantilla petersi Imbabura Centipede Snake* 1979 Tantilla petersi Wilson

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Myriopholis perreti Cameroon Thread Snake* 1979 Leptotyphlops perreti Roux-Estève

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Amerotyphlops minuisquamus Amazon Basin Blind Snake 1979 Typhlops minuisquamus Dixon & Hendricks
	Amerotyphlops paucisquamus Small-scaled Blind Snake* 1979 Typhlops paucisquamus Dixon & Hendricks

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Gloydius shedaoensis Shedao Island Mamushi* 1979 Agkistrodon shedaoensis Zhao

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

Kinosternon durangoense Durango Mud Turtle 1979 Kinosternon flavescens durangoense Iverson