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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Amphisbaena carlgansi

Cuban Pink Worm Lizard

1998 Amphisbaena carlgansi Thomas & Hedges

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Ceratophora erdeleni

Sinharaja Horned Agama*

1998 Ceratophora erdeleni Pethiyagoda & Manamendra-Arachchi


Ceratophora karu

Morningside Horned Agama*

1998 Ceratophora karu Pethiyagoda & Manamendra-Arachchi


Diploderma luei

Taipingshan Mountain Agama

1998 Japalura luei Ota, Chen & Shang


Laudakia papenfussi

Zanda Rock Agama*

1998 Laudakia papenfussi Zhao


Laudakia wui

Bomi Rock Agama*

1998 Laudakia wui Zhao


Phrynocephalus vindumi

Northern Striped Toad-headed Agama*

1998 Phrynocephalus ornatus vindumi Golubev


Sitana fusca

Dark Fan-throated Agama

1998 Sitana fusca Schleich & Kästle


Sitana sivalensis

Siwalik Fan-throated Agama

1998 Sitana sivalensis Schleich, Kästle & Shah


Uromastyx occidentalis

Giant Spiny-tailed Agama

1998 Uromastyx occidentalis Mateo, Geniez, López-Jurado & Bons

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

Abronia frosti

Patalcal Arboreal Alligator Lizard*

1998 Abronia frosti Campbell, Sasa, Acevedo & Mendelson


Diploglossus garridoi

Cuban Small-eared Galliwasp

1998 Diploglossus garridoi Thomas & Hedges

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Trioceros balebicornutus

Bale Mountains Two-horned Chameleon

1998 Chamaeleo balebicornutus Tilbury


Trioceros conirostratus

Sudanese Unicorn Chameleon

1998 Chamaeleo conirostratum Tilbury

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Anolis incredulus

Turquino Emerald Anole

1998 Anolis incredulus Garrido & Moreno


Norops wermuthi

Jinotega Anole*

1998 Norops wermuthi Köhler & Obermeier


Xiphosurus agueroi

Cabo Cruz Bearded Anole

1998 Chamaeleolis agueroi Días, Navarro & Garrido

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

Bavayia exsuccida

New Caledonian Sclerophyll Gecko

1998 Bavayia exsuccida Bauer, Whitaker & Sadlier


Bavayia pulchella

New Caledonian Pretty Gecko

1998 Bavayia pulchella Bauer, Whitaker & Sadlier


Diplodactylus klugei

Carnarvon Basin Saddled Ground Gecko

1998 Diplodactylus klugei Aplin & Adams

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cnemaspis chanthaburiensis

Chanthaburi Rock Gecko*

1998 Cnemaspis chanthaburiensis Bauer & Das


Cnemaspis dringi

Sarawak Rock Gecko*

1998 Cnemaspis dringi Das & Bauer


Cyrtodactylus nepalensis

Nepalese Bent-toed Gecko*

1998 Gonydactylus nepalensis Schleich & Kästle


Cyrtopodion rhodocaudum

Red-tailed Sandstone Gecko

1998 Tenuidactylus rhodocaudus Baig


Ebenavia maintimainty

Toliara Clawless Gecko*

1998 Ebenavia maintimainty Nussbaum & Raxworthy


Lepidodactylus vanuatuensis

Vanuatu Scaly-toed Gecko*

1998 Lepidodactylus vanuatuensis Ota, Fischer, Ineich, Case, Radtkey & Zug


Matoatoa spannringi

Fianarantsoa Ghost Gecko*

1998 Matoatoa spannringi Nussbaum, Raxworthy & Pronk


Paroedura ibityensis

Mount Petit Ibity Leaf-toed Gecko*

1998 Paroedura bastardi ibityensis Rösler & Krüger

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

Bachia cacerensis

Cáceres Earless Teju*

1998 Bachia cacerensis Castrillon & Strussmann


Bachia pyburni

Yapima Earless Teju*

1998 Bachia pyburni Kizirian & McDiarmid


Cercosaura steyeri

Corrientes Shade Lizard*

1998 Pantodactylus steyeri Tedesco


Colobosauroides carvalhoi

Bahia Lesser Spectacled Lizard*

1998 Colobosauroides carvalhoi Soares & Caramaschi


Potamites juruazensis

Juruá Water Teju*

1998 Neusticurus juruazensis Avila-Pires & Vitt

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Acanthodactylus nilsoni

Persian Fringe-toed Lizard*

1998 Acanthodactylus nilsoni Rastegar-Pouyani


Iranolacerta zagrosica

Esfahan Lizard*

1998 Lacerta zagrosica Rastegar-Pouyani & Nilson

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

Liolaemus etheridgei

Arequipa Smooth-throated Lizard*

1998 Liolaemus etheridgei Laurent


Liolaemus melanogaster

Black-bellied Smooth-throated Lizard*

1998 Liolaemus melanogaster Laurent


Liolaemus pleopholis

Parinacota Smooth-throated Lizard*

1998 Liolaemus pleopholis Laurent


Liolaemus thomasi

Hualla-Hualla Smooth-throated Lizard*

1998 Liolaemus thomasi Laurent

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

Tarentola albertschwartzi

Jamaican Giant Gecko

1998 Tarentola albertschwartzi Sprackland & Swinney

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Asymblepharus mahabharatus

Mahabharat Mountain Skink*

1998 Asymblepharus mahabharatus Eremchenko, Helfenberger, Shah & Panfilov


Asymblepharus nepalensis

Pokhara Mountain Skink*

1998 Asymblepharus nepalensis Eremchenko, Helfenberger, Shah & Panfilov


Ctenotus maryani

Mardathuna Comb-eared Skink*

1998 Ctenotus maryani Aplin & Adams


Ctenotus rimacola

Victoria River Comb-eared Skink*

1998 Ctenotus rimacola Horner & Fischer


Emoia kitcheneri

Sumba Slender Skink*

1998 Emoia kitcheneri How, Durrant, Smith & Saleh


Phasmasaurus maruia

Maruia Maquis Skink

1998 Lioscincus maruia Sadlier, Whitaker & Bauer


Saproscincus hannahae

Bar-lipped Shade Skink*

1998 Saproscincus hannahae Couper & Keim


Saproscincus lewisi

Cooktown Shade Skink

1998 Saproscincus lewisi Couper & Keim


Saproscincus oriarus

Dwarf Weasel Skink

1998 Saproscincus oriarus Sadlier


Trachylepis lavarambo

Madagascar Long-tailed Skink*

1998 Mabuya lavarambo Nussbaum & Raxworthy


Trachylepis nancycoutuae

Isalo Rock Skink*

1998 Mabuya nancycoutuae Nussbaum & Raxworthy

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

Sphaerodactylus pimienta

Cuban Pepper Least Gecko

1998 Sphaerodactylus pimienta Thomas, Hedges & Garrido


Sphaerodactylus schuberti

Neiba Agave Least Gecko

1998 Sphaerodactylus schuberti Thomas & Hedges

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

Stenocercus latebrosus

Cachil Whorl-tailed Iguana*

1998 Stenocercus latebrosus Cadle


Stenocercus limitaris

Alamor Whorl-tailed Iguana*

1998 Stenocercus limitaris Cadle


Stenocercus stigmosus

El Pargo Whorl-tailed Iguana*

1998 Stenocercus stigmosus Cadle


Tropidurus callathelys

Huanchaca Keel-tailed Iguana*

1998 Tropidurus callathelys Harvey & Gutberlet


Tropidurus chromatops

Colour-faced Keel-tailed Iguana*

1998 Tropidurus chromatops Harvey & Gutberlet


Tropidurus xanthochilus

Yellow-lipped Keel-tailed Iguana*

1998 Tropidurus xanthochilus Harvey & Gutberlet

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus yuwonoi

Black-backed Mangrove Monitor

1998 Varanus yuwonoi Harvey & Barker

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Apostolepis quirogai

Missiones Blackhead

1998 Apostolepis quirogai Giraudo & Scrocchi


Boiga guangxiensis

Guangxi Cat Snake

1998 Boiga guangxiensis Wen


Boiga wallachi

Nicobar Cat Snake

1998 Boiga wallachi Das


Chapinophis xanthocheilus

Guatemalan Yellow-lipped Snake*

1998 Chapinophis xanthocheilus Campbell & Smith


Geophis damiani

Honduran Red-banded Earth Snake*

1998 Geophis damiani Wilson, McCranie & Williams


Opisthotropis daovantieni

Gia Lai Mountain Stream Keelback*

1998 Opisthotropis daovantieni Orlov, Darevsky & Murphy


Sinonatrix yunnanensis

Yunnan Keelback

1998 Sinonatrix yunnanensis Dinq-Qi & Yang


Tantilla impensa

Central Guatemalan Centipede Snake

1998 Tantilla impensa Campbell


Tantilla vulcani

Volcanic Highland Centipede Snake

1998 Tantilla vulcani Campbell

Serpentes (Snakes): Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes)

Cylindrophis yamdena

Yamdena Pipe Snake*

1998 Cylindrophis yamdena Smith & Sidik

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

Acanthophis wellsi

Pilbara Death Adder

1998 Acanthophis wellsi Aplin & Donnellan


Brachyurophis morrisi

Arnhem Land Shovel-nosed Snake

1998 Simoselaps morrisi Horner


Pseudechis pailsi

Eastern Dwarf Mulga Snake

1998 Pailsus pailsei Hoser

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

Pseudoxyrhopus analabe

Anjanaharibe Ground Snake*

1998 Pseudoxyrhopus analabe Nussbaum, Andreone & Raxworthy

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Myriopholis adleri

Chadian Thread Snake*

1998 Leptotyphlops adleri Hahn & Wallach


Rena iversoni

Tamaulipan Thread Snake

1998 Leptotyphlops dulcis iversoni Smith, van Breukelen, Auth & Chiszar

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Anilios aspinus

Round-tailed Blind Snake

1998 Ramphotyphlops aspina Couper, Covacevich & Wilson


Anilios ganei

Cathedral Gorge Blind Snake*

1998 Ramphotyphlops ganei Aplin


Anilios longissimus

Barrow Island Blind Snake

1998 Ramphotyphlops longissimus Aplin [not Opthalmidion longissimum Dumeril & Bibron 1844]


Anilios robertsi

Romeo Creek Blind Snake*

1998 Ramphotyphlops robertsi Couper, Covacevich & Wilson


Anilios splendidus

Milyering Well Blind Snake*

1998 Ramphotyphlops splendidus Aplin

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Atheris acuminata

Acuminate Bush Viper

1998 Atheris acuminata Broadley

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Cuora picturata

Southern Indochinese Box Turtle*

1998 Cuora galbinifrons picturata Lehr, Fritz & Obst