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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)

Cercolophia absaberi

Cáceres Worm Lizard*

2001 Cercolophia absaberi Strüssmann & Carvalho


Cercolophia cuiabana

Cuiabá Worm Lizard*

2001 Cercolophia cuiabana Strüssmann & Carvalho

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Diploderma batangense

Batang Mountain Agama

2001 Japalura batangensis Li, Deng, Wu & Wang


Pseudocalotes larutensis

Larut Long-headed Agama

2001 Pseudocalotes larutensis Hallermann & McGuire


Uromastyx alfredschmidti

Tassili Spiny-tailed Agama*

2001 Uromastyx alfredschmidti Wilms & Böhme

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

Elgaria velazquezi

Central Baja California Alligator Lizard

2001 Elgaria velazquezi Grismer & Hollingsworth

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Calumma vatosoa

Tsararano Chameleon*

2001 Calumma vatosoa Andreone, Mattioli, Jesu & Randrianirina


Calumma vencesi

Ambolokopatrika Chameleon*

2001 Calumma vencesi Andreone, Mattioli, Jesu & Randrianirina

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Anolis oporinus

Pimienta Green Anole

2001 Anolis oporinus Garrido & Hedges


Anolis terueli

Yellow-fanned Pallid Anole

2001 Anolis terueli Navarro P., Fernández V. & Garrido


Norops ocelloscapularis

Copán Anole*

2001 Norops ocelloscapularis Köhler, McCranie & Wilson


Norops roatanensis

Roatan Anole*

2001 Norops roatanensis Köhler & McCranie


Norops wampuensis

Olancho Anole*

2001 Norops wampuensis McCranie & Köhler


Norops yoroensis

Yoro Orange-fanned Anole*

2001 Norops yoroensis McCranie, Nicholson & Köhler


Norops zeus

Pico Bonito Anole*

2001 Norops zeus Köhler & McCranie

Sauria (Lizards): Dibamidae (Blind Skinks)

Dibamus kondaoensis

Kondao Blind Skink

2001 Dibamus kondaoensis Honda, Ota, Hikida & Darevsky

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

Eurydactylodes agricolae

Koumac Chameleon Gecko*

2001 Eurydactylodes agricolae Henkel & Böhme

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Cyrtodactylus irianjayaensis

West Irian Bent-toed Gecko*

2001 Cyrtodactylus irianjayaensis Rösler


Cyrtopodion potoharense

Potohar Gecko

2001 Cyrtopodion potoharensis Khan


Paroedura lohatsara

Mount Francais Leaf-toed Gecko*

2001 Paroedura lohatsara Glaw, Vences & Schmidt


Phelsuma hielscheri

Morondava Day Gecko*

2001 Phelsuma hielscheri Rösler, Obst & Seipp


Tropiocolotes bisharicus

Bishari Dwarf Gecko

2001 Tropiocolotes bisharicus Baha el Din

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

Adercosaurus vixadnexus

Yutajé Mountains Spectacled Lizard*

2001 Adercosaurus vixadnexus Myers & Donnelly


Calyptommatus confusionibus

Confusões Sand Slider*

2001 Calyptommatus confusionibus Rodrigues, Zaher & Curcio


Yanomamia guianensis

Pakaraima Mountains Root Lizard*

2001 Arthrosaura guianensis MacCulloch & Lathrop [not Leposoma guianensis Ruibal 1952]

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Ctenosaura oaxacana

Oaxacan Spiny-tailed Iguana

2001 Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbún

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Acanthodactylus harranensis

Harran Fringe-toed Lizard*

2001 Acanthodactylus harranensis Baran


Eremias montana

Kermanshah Desert Runner*

2001 Eremias montanus Rastegar-Pouyani & Rastegar-Pouyani


Gallotia auaritae

La Palma Giant Lizard

2001 Gallotia simonyi auaritae Mateo, Márquez, López Jurado & Barahona


Takydromus hani

Vietnamese Green Grass Lizard

2001 Takydromus hani Chou, Truong & Pauwels

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

Pristidactylus nigroiugulus

Black-throated Copper Lizard*

2001 Pristidactylus nigroiugulus Cei, Scolaro & Videla

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

Liolaemus grosseorum

Lago Nihuil Smooth-throated Lizard*

2001 Liolaemus grosseorum Etheridge

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

Pygopus steelescotti

Northern Hooded Scaly-foot

2001 Pygopus steelescotti James, Donnellan & Hutchinson

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Sphenomorphus crassa

Thick Forest Skink

2001 Sphenomorphus crassa Inger, Tan, Lakim & Yambun


Sphenomorphus tanahtinggi

Mount Lumaku Forest Skink

2001 Sphenomorphus tanahtinggi Inger, Tan, Lakim & Yambun


Tytthoscincus aesculeticolus

Sabah Leaf-litter Skink*

2001 Sphenomorphus aesculeticola Inger, Tan, Lakim & Yambun

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

Lepidoblepharis conolepis

Tandapi Scaly-eyed Gecko*

2001 Lepidoblepharis conolepis Avila-Pires


Sphaerodactylus ariasae

Jaragua Least Gecko

2001 Sphaerodactylus ariasae Hedges & Thomas

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

Plica pansticta

Speckled Tree Runner*

2001 Tropidurus panstictus Myers & Donnelly


Stenocercus prionotus

Huánuco Whorl-tailed Iguana*

2001 Stenocercus prionotus Cadle

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus mabitang

Panay Monitor

2001 Varanus mabitang Gaulke & Curio


Varanus macraei

Blue-spotted Tree Monitor

2001 Varanus macraei Böhme & Jacobs

Sauria (Lizards): Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)

Xantusia bezyi

Maricopa Night Lizard*

2001 Xantusia bezyi Papenfuss, Macey & Schulte

Sauria (Lizards): Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards)

Xenosaurus phalaroanthereon

Chin-spotted Knob-scaled Lizard

2001 Xenosaurus phalaroanthereon Nieto-Montes de Oca, Campbell & Flores-Villela

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Apostolepis breviceps

Chacoan Blackhead

2001 Apostolepis breviceps Harvey, Gonzales & Schrocchi


Coniophanes sarae

Michoacan Stripeless Snake

2001 Coniophanes sarae Ponce-Campos & Smith


Drymarchon caudomaculatus

Spot-tailed Cribo*

2001 Drymarchon caudomaculatus Wüster, Yrausquin & Mijares-Urrutia


Geophis juliai

Tuxtlan Earth Snake*

2001 Geophis juliai Pérez-Higareda, Smith & López-Luna


Lycodon zawi

Sagaing Wolf Snake*

2001 Lycodon zawi Slowinski, Pawar, Win, Thin, Tun, Gyi, Oo & Tun


Macroprotodon abubakeri

Oran False Smooth Snake*

2001 Macroprotodon abubakeri Wade


Omoadiphas aurula

Yellow-bellied Mountain Forest Snake*

2001 Omoadiphas aurula Köhler, McCranie & Wilson


Platyceps largeni

Dahlak Whip Snake

2001 Coluber largeni Schätti


Sibon lamari

Costa Rican Snail Eater*

2001 Sibon lamari Solorzano


Synophis plectovertebralis

Cauca Shadow Snake*

2001 Synophis plectovertebralis Sheil & Grant


Thelotornis usambaricus

Usambara Vine Snake

2001 Thelotornis usambaricus Broadley

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

Hydrophis sibauensis

Kapuas Sea Snake

2001 Hydrophis sibauensis Rasmussen, Auliya & Böhme

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

Hologerrhum dermali

Panay Cylindrical Snake*

2001 Hologerrhum dermali Brown, Leviton, Ferner & Sison

Serpentes (Snakes): Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas)

Tropidophis morenoi

Zebra Dwarf Boa

2001 Tropidophis morenoi Hedges, Garrido & Díaz

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Argyrophis roxaneae

Bangkok Blind Snake*

2001 Typhlops roxaneae Wallach

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Bothrocophias myersi

Chocoan Toad-headed Pitviper

2001 Bothrocophias myersi Gutberlet & Campbell


Bothrops muriciensis

Murici Lancehead

2001 Bothrops muriciensis Ferrarezzi & Freire


Protobothrops sieversorum

Three-horned Pitviper

2001 Triceratolepidophis sieversorum Ziegler, Herrmann, David, Orlov & Pauwels "2000"


Vipera magnifica

Krasnodar Viper*

2001 Vipera magnifica Tuniyev & Ostrovskikh


Vipera orlovi

Mount Papai Viper*

2001 Vipera orlovi Tuniyev & Ostrovskikh


Viridovipera vogeli

Khao Yai Green Tree Pitviper*

2001 Trimeresurus vogeli David, Vidal & Pauwels

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

Mesoclemmys heliostemma

Western Amazon Toad-headed Turtle

2001 Batrachemys heliostemma McCord, Mehdi & Lamar