List of reptile genera lists the

vertebrate Vertebrates () comprise all animal taxon, taxa within the subphylum Vertebrata () (chordates with vertebral column, backbones), including all mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Vertebrates represent the overwhelming majority of the ...

class of reptiles by living

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, spanning two

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Subclass Anapsida

Order
Testudinata Testudinata is the group of all tetrapods with a true turtle shell. It includes both modern turtles (Testudines) and many of their extinct, shelled relatives (stem-turtles). Though it was first coined as the group containing turtles by Jacob T ...
(turtles)

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield.

Suborder
Pleurodira The Pleurodira are one of the two living suborders of turtles, the other being the Cryptodira. The division between these two suborders represents a very deep evolutionary divide between two very different types of turtles. The physical differe ...

* Superfamily Cheloides ** Family Chelidae *** Genus '' Acanthochelys'' *** Genus '' Chelodina'' *** Genus ''

Chelus ''Chelus'' is a genus of freshwater turtles found in South America. Formerly considered to be a monotypic genus, it now consists of two species after ''Chelus orinocensis'' was identified in 2020 from a genomic analysis. Species *''Chelus fimbr ...

'' - mata mata *** Genus '' Elseya'' *** Genus ''

Elusor The Mary River turtle (''Elusor macrurus'') is an endangered short-necked turtle that is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland, Australia. Although these turtles were known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not ...

'' - Mary River turtle *** Genus ''

Emydura ''Emydura'', the Australian short-necked turtles, are a genus of turtles in the family Chelidae. It was paraphyletic with '' Elseya''. Consequently, it was split into two genera ''Myuchelys'' and ''Elseya'' by Thomson & Georges, 2009.Thomson, ...

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Flaviemys The Manning River snapping turtle (''Myuchelys purvisi'') is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation ...

'' - Manning River snapping turtle *** Genus '' Hydromedusa'' *** Genus '' Mesoclemmys'' *** Genus ''

Myuchelys The ''Myuchelys'' is a genus of turtles, the Australian saw-shelled turtles, in the family Chelidae and subfamily Chelodininae. They inhabit the headwaters and tributaries of rivers within their range and this led to the name ''Myuchelys'', whic ...

'' *** Genus '' Phrynops'' *** Genus '' Platemys'' - twist-necked turtle *** Genus '' Pseudemydura'' - western swamp turtle *** Genus '' Ranacephala'' - Hoge's side-necked turtle *** Genus '' Rheodytes'' *** Genus '' Rhinemys'' - red side-necked turtle * Superfamily Pelomedusoides ** Family

Pelomedusidae :''Alternatively, "Pelomedusidae" may refer to the Pelomedusoidea. See below for details.'' Pelomedusidae is a family of freshwater turtles endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar, São Tomé, and the Seychelles(Although this pop. ...

*** Genus '' Pelomedusa'' - African helmeted turtle *** Genus ''

Pelusios ''Pelusios'' is a genus of African side-necked turtles. With 17 described species, it is one of the most diverse genera of the turtle order (Testudines). Etymology The Latin name ''Pelusios'' means "mud" or "clay", and this is reflected by the ...

'' ** Family Podocnemididae *** Genus '' Erymnochelys'' - Madagascan big-headed turtle *** Genus '' Peltocephalus'' - big-headed Amazon River turtle *** Genus '' Podocnemis''

Suborder
Cryptodira The Cryptodira ('' el, hidden neck'') are a suborder of Testudines that includes most living tortoises and turtles. Cryptodira differ from Pleurodira (side-necked turtles) in that they lower their necks and pull the heads straight back into t ...
Rhodin, Anders G.J. (2011). ''Turtles of the World, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status.''

* Clade Americhelydia ** Family Chelydridae *** Genus '' Chelydra'' *** Genus ''

Macrochelys ''Macrochelys'' is a genus of very large freshwater turtles in the family Chelydridae from Southeastern United States. Only a single extant species was recognized until a 2014 study divided it into two, or possibly three species. Extant species ...

'' * Superfamily Chelonioidea ** Family Cheloniidae *** Genus ''

Caretta The loggerhead sea turtle (''Caretta caretta'') is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around in carapace length when fully ...

'' - loggerhead sea turtle *** Genus '' Chelonia'' - green sea turtle *** Genus '' Eretmochelys'' - hawksbill sea turtle *** Genus '' Lepidochelys'' - ridley sea turtle *** Genus '' Natator'' - flatback sea turtle ** Family

Dermochelyidae Dermochelyidae is a family of turtles which has seven extinct genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological cla ...

*** Genus '' Dermochelys'' - leatherback sea turtle * Superfamily Kinosternoidea ** Family Dermatemydidae *** Genus '' Dermatemys'' - Central American river turtle ** Family Kinosternidae *** Genus '' Claudius'' - narrow-bridged musk turtle *** Genus ''

Kinosternon ''Kinosternon'' is a genus of small aquatic turtles from the Americas known commonly as mud turtles. Geographic range They are found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The greatest species richness is in Mexi ...

'' *** Genus '' Staurotypus'' *** Genus '' Sternotherus'' * Superfamily Testudinoidea ** Family

Emydidae Emydidae (Latin ''emys'' (freshwater tortoise) + Ancient Greek εἶδος (''eîdos'', “appearance, resemblance”)) is a family of testudines (turtles) that includes close to 50 species in 10 genera. Members of this family are commonly call ...

*** Genus '' Actinemys'' *** Genus '' Clemmys'' - spotted turtle *** Genus ''

Chrysemys ''Chrysemys'' is a genus of turtles in the family Emydidae. They are found throughout most of North America. Species There are two extant species: * ''Chrysemys dorsalis'' Agassiz, 1857 – Southern painted turtle * ''Chrysemys picta'' Schnei ...

'' *** Genus '' Deirochelys'' - chicken turtle *** Genus '' Emydoidea'' - Blanding's turtle *** Genus '' Emys'' *** Genus '' Glyptemys'' *** Genus ''

Graptemys ''Graptemys'' is a genus of freshwater turtles containing 14 species, commonly known as map turtles. Crother, B. I. (editor) (2017). Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments ...

'' *** Genus '' Malaclemys'' - diamondback terrapin *** Genus ''

Pseudemys ''Pseudemys'' is a genus of large, herbivorous, freshwater turtles of the eastern United States and adjacent northeast Mexico. They are often referred to as cooters, which stems from ''kuta'', the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké lan ...

'' *** Genus '' Terrapene'' - box turtle *** Genus '' Trachemys'' ** Family Geoemydidae *** Genus '' Batagur'' - including part of ''Kachuga'' *** Genus '' Cuora'' - Asian box turtle *** Genus '' Cyclemys'' *** Genus ''

Geoclemys ''Geoclemys'' is a genus of turtle that contains a single living species, the black pond turtle (''Geoclemys hamiltonii''). Two fossil species are also known from the Miocene of Japan; ''Geoclemys matuuraensis'' and ''Geoclemys yudaensis ''Geo ...

'' - black pond turtle *** Genus '' Geoemyda'' *** Genus ''

Hardella The brahminy river turtle or crowned river turtle (''Hardella thurjii'') is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to South Asia. Taxonomy The genus ''Hardella'', to which the species ''Hardella thurjii'' belongs, ...

'' - brahminy river turtle *** Genus ''

Heosemys ''Heosemys'' is a genus of freshwater turtles ("terrapins" in British English) in the family Geoemydidae (formerly called Bataguridae). The genus ''Heosemys'' was split out of the related genus ''Geoemyda'' by McDowell in 1964. Species Four spe ...

'' - formerly in ''Geoemyda'' *** Genus ''

Leucocephalon The Sulawesi forest turtle (''Leucocephalon yuwonoi'') is a critically endangered species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is monotypic within the genus ''Leucocephalon''. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Etymology The s ...

'' - Sulawesi forest turtle, formerly in ''Geoemyda'' and ''Heosemys'' *** Genus ''

Malayemys ''Malayemys'' is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. It was considered monotypic until 2005 It is found in several countries of Southeast Asia. Taxonomy The genus description is attributed to Wassili Adolfovitch Lindholm in 1931. ''D ...

'' *** Genus '' Mauremys'' - including ''Annamemys'', ''Cathaiemys'' and ''Emmenia'' *** Genus '' Melanochelys'' *** Genus '' Morenia'' *** Genus '' Notochelys'' - Malayan flat-shelled turtle *** Genus ''

Orlitia The Malaysian giant turtle or Bornean river turtle (''Orlitia borneensis'') is a species of turtle in the family Bataguridae. It is monotypic within the genus ''Orlitia''. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. This species is the largest fresh ...

'' - Malaysian giant turtle *** Genus '' Pangshura'' - formerly in ''Kachuga'' *** Genus '' Rhinoclemmys'' *** Genus '' Sacalia'' *** Genus '' Siebenrockiella'' - formerly under ''Heosemys'' *** Genus '' Vijayachelys'' - cane turtle, formerly in ''Geoemyda'' and ''Heosemys'' ** Family Testudinidae - tortoise *** Genus '' Aldabrachelys'' *** Genus '' Astrochelys'' *** Genus '' Centrochelys'' *** Genus ''

Chelonoidis ''Chelonoidis'' is a genus of turtles in the tortoise family erected by Leopold Fitzinger in 1835. They are found in South America and the Galápagos Islands, and formerly had a wide distribution in the West Indies. The multiple subspecies of ...

'' *** Genus ''

Chersina The angulate tortoise (''Chersina angulata'') is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and coastal scrub vegetation in South Africa. This tortoise is the only known member of the genus ''Chersina''. Name and taxonomy This species is highly ...

'' - angulate tortoise *** Genus '' Chersobius'' *** Genus '' Geochelone'' *** Genus ''

Gopherus ''Gopherus'' is a genus of fossorial tortoises commonly referred to as gopher tortoises. The gopher tortoise is grouped with land tortoises that originated 60 million years ago, in North America. A genetic study has shown that their closest relat ...

'' *** Genus '' Homopus'' *** Genus ''

Indotestudo ''Indotestudo'' is a genus of tortoises in the family Testudinidae. The genus is native to South and Southeast Asia. The three species in the genus are all threatened. Species ''Indotestudo'' contains the following species: References ...

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Kinixys ''Kinixys'' is a genus of turtles in the family Testudinidae. The genus was erected by Thomas Bell in 1827. The species in the genus ''Kinixys'' are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar and commonly known as hinged tortoises or hing ...

'' *** Genus '' Malacochersus'' - pancake tortoise *** Genus ''

Manouria ''Manouria'' is a genus of tortoises in the family Testudinidae. The genus was erected by John Edward Gray in 1854. Species The following five species are recognized as being valid, two of which are extant, and three of which are extinct: *'' M ...

'' *** Genus '' Psammobates'' *** Genus '' Pyxis'' *** Genus ''

Stigmochelys ''Stigmochelys'' is a genus of tortoise endemic to Africa. ''Stigmochelys pardalis'', the leopard tortoise, is the only extant species. A fossil species, '' Stigmochelys brachygularis'' is known from the Pliocene of Tanzania. Leopard tortoises wer ...

'' - leopard tortoise *** Genus '' Testudo'' * Superfamily

Trionychia Trionychia is a superfamily of turtles which encompasses the species that are commonly referred to as softshelled turtles as well as some others. The group contains two families, Carettochelyidae, which has only one living species, the pig-nos ...

** Family Carettochelyidae *** Genus '' Carettochelys'' - pig-nosed turtle ** Family Trionychidae *** Genus '' Amyda'' *** Genus ''

Apalone ''Apalone'' is a genus of turtles in the family Trionychidae. Species of ''Apalone'' are native to North America. Geographic range Most ''Apalone'' species are restricted to the United States, though the range of the spiny softshell, ''A. spin ...

'' *** Genus '' Chitra'' *** Genus '' Cyclanorbis'' *** Genus '' Cycloderma'' *** Genus ''

Dogania The Malayan softshell turtle (''Dogania subplana'') is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. It is monotypic in its genus. Geographic range It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Java, Kalimantan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippi ...

'' - Malayan softshell turtle *** Genus '' Lissemys'' *** Genus '' Nilssonia'' *** Genus '' Palea'' - wattle-necked softshell turtle *** Genus '' Pelochelys'' *** Genus '' Pelodiscus'' *** Genus ''

Rafetus ''Rafetus'' is a genus of highly endangered softshell turtles in the family Trionychidae. It is a genus of large turtles which are found in freshwater habitats in Asia. Species According to most taxonomists, the genus ''Rafetus'' contains ...

'' *** Genus '' Trionyx''

Subclass Diapsida

Superorder Lepidosauria

The Lepidosauria (from Greek meaning ''scaled lizards'') are reptiles with overlapping scales. This subclass includes

Squamata Squamata (, Latin ''squamatus'', 'scaly, having scales') is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,900 species, i ...

and

Rhynchocephalia Rhynchocephalia (; ) is an order of lizard-like reptiles that includes only one living species, the tuatara (''Sphenodon punctatus'') of New Zealand. Despite its current lack of diversity, during the Mesozoic rhynchocephalians were a diverse gr ...

. It is a monophyletic group and therefore contains all descendants of a common ancestor.

Order
Rhynchocephalia Rhynchocephalia (; ) is an order of lizard-like reptiles that includes only one living species, the tuatara (''Sphenodon punctatus'') of New Zealand. Despite its current lack of diversity, during the Mesozoic rhynchocephalians were a diverse gr ...

Rhynchocephalia is an

order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

of lizard-like reptiles that includes only one living species of

tuatara Tuatara (''Sphenodon punctatus'') are reptiles endemic to New Zealand. Despite their close resemblance to lizards, they are part of a distinct lineage, the order Rhynchocephalia. The name ''tuatara'' is derived from the Māori language and ...

, which in turn has two subspecies (''Sphenodon punctatus punctatus'' and ''Sphenodon punctatus guntheri''), which only inhabit parts of New Zealand. * Family Sphenodontidae ** Genus '' Sphenodon'' - tuatara

Order
Squamata Squamata (, Latin ''squamatus'', 'scaly, having scales') is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,900 species, i ...

Squamata is the largest

reptiles Reptiles, as most commonly defined are the animals in the class Reptilia ( ), a paraphyletic grouping comprising all sauropsids except birds. Living reptiles comprise turtles, crocodilians, squamates (lizards and snakes) and rhynchocephali ...

, comprising

lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia al ...

snake Snakes are elongated, limbless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes . Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more j ...

s and

amphisbaenia Amphisbaenia (called amphisbaenians or worm lizards) is a group of usually legless squamates, comprising over 200 extant species. Amphisbaenians are characterized by their long bodies, the reduction or loss of the limbs, and rudimentary eyes. A ...

ns (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,000

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...

* Suborder Anguimorpha ** Family Anguidae *** Genus ''

Abronia ''Abronia'' may refer to: *Abronia (gens) The gens Abronia was a Roman family during the time of the emperor Augustus. The ''gens'' is known primarily by two persons, the poet Abronius Silo, and his son, who wrote for pantomimes. See also * Lis ...

'' *** Genus '' Anguis'' *** Genus '' Dopasia'' *** Genus '' Elgaria'' *** Genus '' Gerrhonotus'' *** Genus '' Hyalosaurus'' - Koelliker's glass lizard *** Genus '' Ophisaurus'' *** Genus '' Pseudopus'' ** Family Anniellidae *** Genus '' Anniella'' - American legless lizard ** Family Diploglossidae *** Genus ''

Celestus ''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to Jamaica and containing about 11 species, though three of these may be extinct. Formerly, this genus had more than 31 species, but a 2021 phylogenetic study found this classification to ...

'' *** Genus '' Diploglossus'' *** Genus ''

Ophiodes ''Ophiodes'' is a genus of South American legless lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is ...

'' ** Family

Heloderma ''Heloderma'' is a genus of toxicoferan lizards that contains five species, all of which are venomous. It is the only extant genus of the family Helodermatidae. Description The genus ''Heloderma'' contains the Gila monster (''H. suspectum ...

tidae *** Genus ''

'' ** Family Lanthanotidae *** Genus '' Lanthanotus'' ** Family Shinisauridae *** Genus ''

Shinisaurus The Chinese crocodile lizard (''Shinisaurus crocodilurus'') is a semiaquatic anguimorph lizard found only in cool forests in southeast China and northeast Vietnam. The Chinese crocodile lizard spends much of its time in shallow water or in overha ...

'' ** Family Varanidae *** Genus '' Varanus'' - monitor lizard ** Family

Xenosauridae Xenosauridae is a family of anguimorph lizards whose only living representative is the genus ''Xenosaurus'', which is native to Central America. Xenosauridae also includes the extinct genera '' Exostinus'' and '' Restes''. Also known as knob-scal ...

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Xenosaurus ''Xenosaurus'' is a genus of lizards. ''Xenosaurus'' is the only extant genus in the family Xenosauridae with 13 species currently recognized."Xenosauridae" and "''Xenosaurus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Also known as the ...

'' * Infraorder

Gekkota Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos are ...

** Family Dibamidae *** Genus '' Anelytropsis'' *** Genus '' Dibamus'' ** Family

Gekkonidae Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos ('' Hemidactylus''), tokay ...

*** Genus ''

Afroedura ''Afroedura'' is a genus of African geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. Member species are collectively known as rock geckos or flat geckos. In 2021, four new species of ''Afroedura'' were described from Angola. Species The genus ''Afroe ...

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Afrogecko The marbled leaf-toed gecko (''Afrogecko porphyreus'') is a gecko found in southern and southwestern South Africa (including many offshore islands) and in Namibia. It is a flat, medium-sized gecko. Description It has a mottled, greyish body, a l ...

'' *** Genus '' Agamura'' *** Genus ''

Ailuronyx ''Ailuronyx'' is a small genus of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates through ...

'' *** Genus '' Alsophylax'' *** Genus ''

Altiphylax ''Altiphylax'' is a genus of small species of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. Species of the genus are endemic to Central Asia. Species The following five species are recognized as being valid:"''Altiphylax'' ". The Reptile Databa ...

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Ancylodactylus ''Ancylodactylus'' is a genus of diurnal (day) geckos in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Most of the species in the genus ''Ancyclodactylus'' were formerly assigned to the genus ''Cnemaspis''. Species *'' A. africanus'' ...

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Bauerius ''Bauerius ansorgii'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to the west coast of Southern Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''ansorgii'', is in honor of William John Ansorge, a physician who coll ...

'' *** Genus '' Blaesodactylus'' *** Genus ''

Bunopus ''Bunopus'' is a genus of small geckos, lizards in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to the Middle East. Species Three species are recognized as being valid. *''Bunopus blanfordii'' – Blanford's ground gec ...

'' *** Genus '' Calodactylodes'' *** Genus '' Chondrodactylus'' *** Genus '' Christinus'' *** Genus ''

Cnemaspis ''Cnemaspis'' is a genus of diurnal (day) geckos found in Asia. With over 100 species, it is one of the most diverse genera of geckos. Molecular phylogenies suggest that the two regional groupings may form distinct clades which are not each ot ...

'' *** Genus ''

Crossobamon ''Crossobamon'' is a genus of lizards of the gecko family Gekkonidae. Species The genus ''Crossobamon'' contains two species: *''Crossobamon eversmanni'' *''Crossobamon orientalis'' The latter species is poorly described, and was formerly ...

'' *** Genus ''

Cryptactites Peringuey's leaf-toed gecko (''Cryptactites peringueyi''), also known commonly as the salt marsh gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''peringueyi'', is in ...

'' - Peringuey's leaf-toed gecko *** Genus ''

Cyrtodactylus ''Cyrtodactylus'' (Greek κυρτος ''kurtos'' "curved", from κυπτω ''kuptō'' "to stoop"; δακτυλος ''daktulos'' "finger, toe") is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos, bow-fingered geckos, and fores ...

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Cyrtopodion ''Cyrtopodion'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae (geckos). The genus has 24 described species. Species Species in the genus ''Cyrtopodion'' are: *'' Cyrtopodion agamuroides'' *'' Cyrtopodion aravallensis'' – Delhi rock gecko ...

'' *** Genus '' Dixonius'' *** Genus ''

Dravidogecko ''Dravidogecko'' is a genus of Indian gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates thr ...

'' *** Genus ''

Ebenavia ''Ebenavia'' is a small genus of geckos from Madagascar, Comoros, and Tanzania. It currently has 6 species. Species The 6 species are: *'' Ebenavia boettgeri'' *'' Ebenavia inunguis'' — Madagascar clawless gecko *''Ebenavia maintimainty ...

'' *** Genus ''

Elasmodactylus ''Elasmodactylus'' is a small genus of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates th ...

'' *** Genus '' Geckolepis'' *** Genus ''

Gehyra ''Gehyra'' is a genus of geckos in the family '' Gekkonidae''. They are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and most species within the genus bear close resemblance to geckos from the genus '' Hemidactylus''. Geographic range ''Gehyra'' spe ...

'' *** Genus '' Gekko'' *** Genus '' Goggia'' *** Genus ''

Hemidactylus __NOTOC__ ''Hemidactylus'' is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 189 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtro ...

'' *** Genus '' Hemiphyllodactylus'' *** Genus ''

Heteronotia ''Heteronotia'' is a genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Species in the genus ''Heteronotia'' are commonly known as prickly geckos. Species The following five species are recognized as being va ...

'' *** Genus '' Homopholis'' *** Genus ''

Kolekanos ''Kolekanos'' is a genus of African gecko found in Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_ ...

'' *** Genus '' Lakigecko'' *** Genus '' Lepidodactylus'' *** Genus '' Luperosaurus'' *** Genus '' Lygodactylus'' *** Genus ''

Matoatoa ''Matoatoa'' is a small genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Species There are two recognized species: *''Matoatoa brevipes'' *''Matoatoa spannringi'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority ...

'' *** Genus ''

Mediodactylus ''Mediodactylus'' is a genus of Gekkonidae (gecko) family. It contains the following species: Species Species in alphabetical order by specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is uni ...

'' *** Genus '' Microgecko'' *** Genus '' Nactus'' *** Genus ''

Narudasia Narudasia is a monotypic genus of geckos endemic to Namibia better known as festive gecko. *Festive gecko (''Narudasia festiva'') is a diurnal, rock-dwelling gecko, reaching 2 to 3 inches in length, that lives on small insects. Body and head ...

'' *** Genus '' Pachydactylus'' *** Genus ''

Paragehyra ''Paragehyra'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae (geckos). The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Species The genus ''Paragehyra'' contains the following species.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Paragehyra austini'' *'' Paragehyra f ...

'' *** Genus ''

Paroedura ''Paroedura'' (Madagascar ground geckos) is a genus of geckos, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros. These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support. Species ...

'' *** Genus '' Parsigecko'' - Ziaie's Pars-gecko *** Genus ''

Perochirus ''Perochirus'' is a genus of geckos endemic to the Philippines, Oceania and Japan, commonly known as Micronesian geckos, Polynesian geckos, or tropical geckos. Species The following three species are recognized as being valid. *'' Perochirus ...

'' *** Genus '' Phelsuma'' *** Genus '' Pseudoceramodactylus'' - Gulf short-fingered gecko *** Genus '' Pseudogekko'' *** Genus ''

Ptenopus ''Ptenopus'' is a small genus of lizards, known commonly as barking geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. There are only three described species in this genus. Species and subspecies The following species ...

'' *** Genus '' Ptychozoon'' *** Genus '' Ramigekko'' - Swartberg African leaf-toed gecko *** Genus '' Rhinogekko'' *** Genus '' Rhoptropella'' - Namaqua day gecko *** Genus ''

Rhoptropus ''Rhoptropus'' is a genus of geckos endemic to Southern Africa, better known as Namib day geckos. Classification of genus ''Rhoptropus'' The following species are recognized: www.reptile-database.org. *'' Rhoptropus afer'' W. Peters, 1869 — ...

'' *** Genus ''

Stenodactylus ''Stenodactylus'' is a genus of Middle-Eastern and North-African geckos, commonly known as short-fingered geckos. Classification of genus ''Stenodactylus'' *Iranian short-fingered gecko, '' Stenodactylus affinis'' *Middle Eastern short-fingere ...

'' *** Genus '' Tenuidactylus'' *** Genus ''

Trachydactylus ''Trachydactylus'' is a genus of geckos from the Middle East. Species The genus ''Trachydactylus'' contains 2 recognized species."''Trachydactylus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Trachydactylus hajarensis'' *''Trachyd ...

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Trigonodactylus ''Trigonodactylus'' is a small genus of Middle-Eastern geckos. Species *''Trigonodactylus arabicus'' – Arabian short-fingered gecko, Arabian sand gecko *''Trigonodactylus persicus'' *''Trigonodactylus pulcher'' – beautiful short-fingered ...

'' *** Genus '' Tropiocolotes'' *** Genus '' Urocotyledon'' *** Genus '' Uroplatus'' ** Family Pygopodidae *** Genus '' Aprasia'' *** Genus '' Delma'' *** Genus '' Lialis'' *** Genus '' Ophidiocephalus'' - bronzeback snake-lizard *** Genus '' Paradelma'' - brigalow scaly-foot *** Genus ''

Pletholax Pletholax (Keeled Legless Lizard) is a legless lizard occurring in Western Australia. Species Two species are recognized as being valid. *'' Pletholax gracilis'' - slender slider *'' Pletholax edelensis'' - Edel land slider ''Nota bene'': A b ...

'' - slender slider *** Genus '' Pygopus'' * Suborder

Iguania Iguania is an infraorder of squamate reptiles that includes iguanas, chameleons, agamids, and New World lizards like anoles and phrynosomatids. Using morphological features as a guide to evolutionary relationships, the Iguania are believe ...

** Family

Agamidae Agamidae is a family of over 300 species of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Overview Phylogenetically, they may be sister to the ...

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Acanthocercus ''Acanthocercus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula, (; ar, شِبْهُ الْجَزِيرَةِ الْعَرَبِيَّة, , "Arabian Penin ...

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Acanthosaura ''Acanthosaura'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as mountain horned dragons or pricklenape agamas, in the family Agamidae. The common name "pricklenape" refers to a row of dorsal spines which runs down the back of the neck. They are arbo ...

'' - mountain horned dragons *** Genus '' Agama'' *** Genus '' Amphibolurus'' - lashtail dragons *** Genus ''

Aphaniotis ''Aphaniotis'' is a genus of agamid lizards from Southeast Asia. Species There are three species in genus ''Aphaniotis'': *'' Aphaniotis acutirostris'' – Indonesia earless agama *''Aphaniotis fusca ''Aphaniotis fusca'', the dusky earless ...

'' *** Genus ''

Bronchocela ''Bronchocela'' is a genus of Asian lizards, commonly known as bloodsuckers, crested lizards, and forest lizards, in the family Agamidae. Species There are 13 species in the genus ''Bronchocela'': *''Bronchocela burmana'' – Burmese gree ...

'' *** Genus '' Bufoniceps'' - Laungwala long-headed lizard *** Genus ''

Calotes ''Calotes'' is a genus of lizards in the draconine clade of the family Agamidae. The genus contains 29 species. Some species are known as forest lizards, others as "bloodsuckers" due to their red heads, and yet others (namely '' C. versicolor ...

'' *** Genus ''

Ceratophora ''Ceratophora'' is a genus of agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The male has a horn on its snout. Description The tympanum is hidden, and the body is more or less laterally compressed, and covered with unequal scales. No dorsal crest is p ...

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Chelosania ''Chelosania'' is a genus of agamid lizards that contains a single species, ''Chelosania brunnea''. These are commonly known as the chameleon dragon. They live in the northern parts of West Australia, the Northern Territory, and northwestern Que ...

'' - ring-tailed dragon *** Genus '' Chlamydosaurus'' - frilled-neck lizard *** Genus '' Complicitus'' - blackthroated bloodsucker *** Genus '' Cophotis'' *** Genus ''

Coryphophylax ''Coryphophylax'' is an agamid genus endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and a sister of the Southeast Asian '' Aphaniotis''. Found in tropical wet forests, they are common in suitable habitats and shows variations across islands and are ...

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Cristidorsa ''Cristidorsa'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae native to India and Myanmar. The name ''Cristidorsa'' is Latin for "ridged dorsum", in reference to the ridges on the backs of lizards in this genus. The common name ridged dragons was ...

'' *** Genus '' Cryptagama'' - gravel dragon *** Genus ''

Ctenophorus ''Ctenophorus'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as comb-bearing dragons, in the family Agamidae. The genus contains the most diverse group of dragon lizards in Australia. It is the largest group of Australian lizards and it has an ext ...

'' - comb-bearing dragons *** Genus ''

Dendragama ''Dendragama'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to the Barisan Mountains in Sumatra (Indonesia) and is typically found at altitudes above . Species There are four recognized species: *'' Dendragama australis'' ...

'' *** Genus '' Diploderma'' *** Genus '' Diporiphora'' - two-lined dragons *** Genus '' Draco'' - 'flying' lizards or gliding lizards *** Genus ''

Gonocephalus :Gonocephalus ''is also a synonym of the catfish genus'' Clarotes. ''Gonocephalus'' is a genus of agamid lizards endemic to southeast Asia. Taxonomy Species from Melanesia and Australia which were formerly included in ''Gonocephalus'' are now ...

'' *** Genus '' Gowidon'' *** Genus ''

Harpesaurus ''Harpesaurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Indonesia. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Harpesaurus'' are found on some islands in Indonesia. Habitat The natural habitat of lizards of the genus ...

'' *** Genus '' Hydrosaurus'' *** Genus ''

Hypsicalotes ''Hypsicalotes'' is a genus of the family Agamidae having a single species ''Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis'' found in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States ...

'' *** Genus '' Hypsilurus'' - rainforest dragons *** Genus '' Intellagama'' - Australian water dragon, formerly placed in ''Physignathus'' *** Genus '' Japalura'' *** Genus '' Laudakia'' *** Genus '' Leiolepis'' *** Genus ''

Lophocalotes ''Lophocalotes'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus, which is endemic to Sumatra, contains two species. Species The following two species are recognized as being valid.Lophognathus ''Lophognathus'' is a genus of large-bodied agamid lizards, consisting of two species — ''L. gilberti'' and ''L. horneri'' — both of which are endemic to northern Australia. Along with several other closely related genera (e.g., ''Amphibolu ...

'' - sometimes placed in ''Amphibolurus'' *** Genus '' Lophosaurus'' - forest dragons *** Genus ''

Lyriocephalus ''Lyriocephalus'' is a genus of lizard within the agamid family, with the sole species ''Lyriocephalus scutatus''. It is the largest agamid endemic to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, transl ...

'' - hump-nosed lizard, lyreshead lizard *** Genus ''

Malayodracon ''Malayodracon'' is a genus of lizard within the family Agamidae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species ''Malayodracon robinsonii''. The species, also known commonly as Robinson's anglehead lizard and Robinson's forest dragon, is e ...

'' *** Genus '' Mantheyus'' *** Genus '' Microauris'' *** Genus ''Mictopholis'' - see ''Pseudocalotes'' *** Genus ''

Moloch Moloch (; ''Mōleḵ'' or הַמֹּלֶךְ‎ ''hamMōleḵ''; grc, Μόλοχ, la, Moloch; also Molech or Molek) is a name or a term which appears in the Hebrew Bible several times, primarily in the book of Leviticus. The Bible strongly co ...

'' - thorny devil *** Genus ''

Monilesaurus ''Monilesaurus'' is a genus of lizards in the draconine clade of the family Agamidae and is a new genus described in 2018.''Monilesaurus'' The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Currently it consists of 4 species, with 2 new species and ...

'' *** Genus '' Otocryptis'' *** Genus '' Paralaudakia'' - sometimes included in ''Laudakia'' *** Genus ''

Pelturagonia ''Pelturagonia'' is a genus of lizards within the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The species are distributed in Sumatra and Borneo. All species were previously listed under the genus ''Phoxophrys''. Description The genus ''Pelturagonia'' clo ...

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Phoxophrys Hubrecht's eyebrow lizard (''Phoxophrys tuberculata'') is an agamid lizard from Indonesia. It is monotypic in the genus ''Phoxophrys'', although all species in the genus ''Pelturagonia ''Pelturagonia'' is a genus of lizards within the Family ...

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Phrynocephalus ''Phrynocephalus'' is a genus which includes 33 species of small and medium-sized agamid lizards, commonly called toadhead agamas or toad-headed agamas, that inhabit open arid and semiarid environments of Asia and Eastern Europe. The system ...

'' *** Genus '' Physignathus'' - water dragons *** Genus '' Pogona'' - bearded dragons *** Genus ''

Psammophilus ''Psammophilus'' is a genus of agamid lizards found in India. Although the genus name means "sand loving" in Greek, they are found in rocky habitats. Species *''Psammophilus blanfordanus Blanford's rock agama (''Psammophilus blanfordanus'' ...

'' *** Genus '' Pseudocalotes'' *** Genus ''

Pseudocophotis ''Pseudocophotis'' is a genus of agamid lizards from Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geosch ...

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Pseudotrapelus ''Pseudotrapelus'' is an African and Asian genus of agamid lizards. Species Listed alphabetically by specific name.Ptyctolaemus ''Ptyctolaemus'' is a genus of agamid lizards from southern Asia. Species There are three species: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2417237 Ptyctolaemus Lizard genera Lizards of Asia Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters ...

'' *** Genus '' Rankinia'' - heath dragon *** Genus '' Saara'' *** Genus '' Salea'' *** Genus '' Sarada'' - large fan-throated lizards *** Genus ''

Sitana ''Sitana'' is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, from the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered specie ...

'' - fan-throated lizards *** Genus '' Trapelus'' *** Genus '' Tropicagama'' *** Genus ''

Tympanocryptis ''Tympanocryptis'' is a genus of Australian lizards in the family Agamidae commonly known as earless dragons. Description The genus ''Tympanocryptis'' has the following characters. The tympanum is hidden (hence the common name earless dragon). ...

'' - earless dragons *** Genus '' Uromastyx'' *** Genus ''

Xenagama ''Xenagama'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. Species of the genus are native to Ethiopia and Somalia. Species The following four species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Xenagama batillifera'' – beave ...

'' ** Family Chamaeleonidae - chameleon *** Genus '' Archaius'' *** Genus ''

Bradypodion ''Bradypodion'' (meaning "slow-footed" in Greek) is one of six genera of chameleons within the "true" or "typical" chameleons ( Family Chamaeleonidae). They are native to southern Africa, and are sometimes collectively called South African dwa ...

'' *** Genus '' Brookesia'' *** Genus '' Calumma'' *** Genus '' Chamaeleo'' *** Genus '' Furcifer'' *** Genus '' Kinyongia'' *** Genus '' Nadzikambia'' *** Genus '' Palleon'' *** Genus '' Rieppeleon'' *** Genus '' Rhampholeon'' *** Genus '' Trioceros'' ** Family Corytophanidae *** Genus ''

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Corytophanes ''Corytophanes'' is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly referred to as helmeted iguanas or helmeted basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae. The genus contains three species, all of which are arboreal, and reside in tropical forests. Spec ...

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Laemanctus ''Laemanctus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Corytophanidae. Species in the genus ''Laemanctus'' are commonly referred to as conehead lizards or casquehead iguanas. The genus is endemic to Central America. Description Lizards of the genus ...

'' ** Family Crotaphytidae *** Genus ''

Crotaphytus ''Crotaphytus'' is a genus of lizards commonly known as collared lizards. They are a genus of small to medium-sized predators indigenous to the American southwest, Baja peninsula, and Mexico. They can be as small as 8" or as long as 14″ (20-3 ...

'' *** Genus '' Gambelia'' ** Family Hoplocercidae *** Genus '' Enyalioides'' *** Genus '' Hoplocercus'' - weapontail *** Genus '' Morunasaurus'' ** Family

Iguanidae The Iguanidae is a family of lizards composed of the iguanas, chuckwallas, and their prehistoric relatives, including the widespread green iguana. Taxonomy Iguanidae is thought to be the sister group to the collared lizards (family Crotaph ...

*** Genus '' Amblyrhynchus'' - marine iguana *** Genus '' Brachylophus'' *** Genus ''

Cachryx ''Cachryx'' is a genus of lizards in the family Iguanidae The Iguanidae is a family of lizards composed of the iguanas, chuckwallas, and their prehistoric relatives, including the widespread green iguana. Taxonomy Iguanidae is thought to ...

'' *** Genus '' Conolophus'' *** Genus '' Ctenosaura'' *** Genus '' Cyclura'' *** Genus '' Dipsosaurus'' - desert iguana *** Genus ''

Iguana ''Iguana'' (, ) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his ...

'' *** Genus '' Sauromalus'' - chuckwalla ** Family

Leiosauridae Leiosauridae is a family of iguanian lizards containing six genera and 34 species. The family is endemic to Central America and South America. Taxonomy A 2022 phylogenetic study found the Leiosauridae to be the sister taxa to the Opluridae, a ...

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Anisolepis ''Anisolepis'' is a small genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to South America. Species Three species are known from South America. *'' Anisolepis grilli'' – Boulenger's tree lizard *'' Anisolepis longicauda'' * ...

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Diplolaemus ''Diplolaemus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to southern South America. Species ''Diplolaemus'' contains the following four species:

'' *** Genus '' Enyalius'' *** Genus ''

Leiosaurus ''Leiosaurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to South America. www.reptile-database.org Species The genus ''Leiosaurus'' contains the following species which are recognized as being valid: *'' Lei ...

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Pristidactylus ''Pristidactylus'' is a genus of lizards from Chile and Argentina. Species ''Pristidactylus'' contains ten recognized species: *'' Pristidactylus achalensis'' (Gallardo, 1964) - Argentine anole *'' Pristidactylus alvaroi'' ( Donoso-Barros, 1975) ...

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Urostrophus ''Urostrophus'' is a genus of lizards belonging to the family Leiosauridae. The species of this genus are found in Southern America. Species Species: *''Urostrophus gallardoi ''Urostrophus gallardoi'' is a species of lizard in the family Lei ...

'' ** Family Liolaemidae *** Genus '' Ctenoblepharys'' *** Genus ''

Liolaemus ''Liolaemus'' is a genus of iguanian lizards, containing many species, all of which are endemic to South America. Description Members of the genus ''Liolaemus'' form a dominant part of the lizard fauna of the southern part of the continent of ...

'' *** Genus '' Phymaturus'' ** Family

Opluridae The Opluridae, or Madagascan iguanas, are a family of moderately sized lizards native to Madagascar and Grande Comore. There are eight species in two genera, with most of the species being in ''Oplurus''. The Opluridae, along with '' Brachylophus ...

*** Genus '' Chalarodon'' *** Genus '' Oplurus'' ** Family

Phrynosomatidae The Phrynosomatidae are a diverse family of lizards, sometimes classified as a subfamily (Phrynosomatinae), found from Panama to the extreme south of Canada. Many members of the group are adapted to life in hot, sandy deserts, although the spin ...

*** Genus '' Callisaurus'' - zebra-tailed lizard *** Genus '' Cophosaurus'' - greater earless lizard *** Genus '' Holbrookia'' *** Genus '' Petrosaurus'' - California rock lizard *** Genus ''

Phrynosoma Horned lizards (''Phrynosoma''), also known as horny toads or horntoads, are a genus of North American lizards and the type genus of the family Phrynosomatidae. The common names refer directly to their horns or to their flattened, rounded bodies, ...

'' - horned lizard *** Genus '' Sceloporus'' - spiny lizard *** Genus '' Uma'' - fringe-toed lizard *** Genus '' Urosaurus'' *** Genus ''

Uta Uta or UTA may refer to: Universities *University of Texas at Arlington, in the United States *University of Tarapacá, in Chile *University of Tampere, in Finland Sports * FC UTA Arad, a Romanian football club based in the town of Arad * A c ...

'' - side-blotched lizard ** Family Polychrotidae *** Genus '' Polychrus'' ** Family Tropiduridae *** Genus ''

Eurolophosaurus ''Eurolophosaurus'' is a genus of reptiles belonging to the family Tropiduridae The Tropiduridae are a family of iguanid lizards."Tropiduridae". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. The family is sometimes considered a subfamily, Tr ...

'' *** Genus '' Microlophus'' *** Genus ''

Plica Plica may refer to: * ''Plica'' (lizard), a genus of lizards * '' Capillaria plica'', a parasitic nematode * Plica (sigillography) - term from sigillography * A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue, from medieval Latin plicare ("to ...

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Stenocercus ''Stenocercus'' is a genus of South American lizards, commonly called whorltail iguanas, of the family Tropiduridae. This genus has 80 valid described species. Geographic range The greatest species richness is in Ecuador and Peru, but members o ...

'' *** Genus '' Strobilurus'' *** Genus '' Tropidurus'' *** Genus '' Uracentron'' - sometimes in ''Tropidurus'' *** Genus ''

Uranoscodon ''Uranoscodon'' is a monotypic genus of iguanomorph lizard, its sole member is the diving lizard, brown tree climber or mophead iguana (''Uranoscodon superciliosus''), belonging to the family Tropiduridae, the Neotropical ground lizards. It is ...

'' * Superfamily Lacertoidea ** Family

Alopoglossidae ''Alopoglossus'' is a genus of lizards in the monogeneric family Alopoglossidae. The genus is distributed from Costa Rica in Central America to northern South America. Species The genus ''Alopoglossus'' contains the following 32 valid specie ...

- recently split from the Gymnophthalmidae *** Genus ''

Alopoglossus ''Alopoglossus'' is a genus of lizards in the monogeneric family Alopoglossidae. The genus is distributed from Costa Rica in Central America to northern South America. Species The genus ''Alopoglossus'' contains the following 32 valid species: ...

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Ptychoglossus ''Alopoglossus'' is a genus of lizards in the monogeneric family Alopoglossidae. The genus is distributed from Costa Rica in Central America to northern South America. Species The genus ''Alopoglossus'' contains the following 32 valid species ...

'' ** Family Amphisbaenidae *** Genus '' Amphisbaena'' - worm lizard *** Genus ''

Ancylocranium ''Ancylocranium'' is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as sharp-snouted worm lizards. Three species are placed in this genus, which is endemic to eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa. Species The foll ...

'' *** Genus '' Baikia'' - West African worm lizard *** Genus '' Chirindia'' *** Genus '' Cynisca'' *** Genus '' Dalophia'' *** Genus '' Geocalamus'' *** Genus ''

Leposternon ''Leposternon'' is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. 11 species are placed in this genus. Species The following species are ...

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Loveridgea ''Loveridgea'' is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. Two species are placed in this genus. Etymology The generic name, ''Lover ...

'' *** Genus '' Mesobaena'' *** Genus ''

Monopeltis ''Monopeltis'' is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. 19 species are placed in this genus. S ...

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Zygaspis ''Zygaspis'' is a genus of Amphisbaenia, amphisbaenians in the Family (biology), family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as purple round-headed worm lizards, and are native to equatorial and southern Africa. Species The ge ...

'' ** Family Bipedidae *** Genus '' Bipes'' ** Family Blanidae *** Genus '' Blanus'' ** Family

Cadeidae ''Cadea'' is a genus of amphisbaenians, commonly known as Cuban keel-headed worm lizards. Two species are placed in this genus. Both species are endemic to Cuba. Species *'' Cadea blanoides'' (Stejneger Leonhard Hess Stejneger (30 Octo ...

*** Genus '' Cadea'' ** Family

Gymnophthalmidae Gymnophthalmidae is a family of lizards with at least 250 species, sometimes known commonly as spectacled lizards or microteiids. They are called "spectacled" because of their transparent lower eyelids, which allow them to still see with closed ...

*** Genus '' Acratosaura'' *** Genus '' Adercosaurus'' *** Genus '' Alexandresaurus'' *** Genus '' Amapasaurus'' - four-toed amapasaurus *** Genus '' Anadia'' *** Genus '' Andinosaura'' *** Genus '' Anotosaura'' *** Genus '' Arthrosaura'' *** Genus '' Bachia'' *** Genus '' Calyptommatus'' *** Genus '' Caparaonia'' *** Genus ''

Cercosaura ''Cercosaura'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America. Taxonomy The genus ''Cercosaura'' includes 18 species according to studies that transfer species from the two genera ''Pantodactylus'' a ...

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Colobodactylus ''Colobodactylus'' (common name: Amaral's teiids) is a small genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil. Species There are two species in the genus ''Colobodactylus''. *'' Colobodactylus dalcyanus'' - Vanzol ...

'' *** Genus '' Colobosaura'' *** Genus ''

Colobosauroides ''Colobosauroides'' is a small genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae."''Colobosauroides'' ". ''Dahms Tierleben''. www.dahmstierleben.de/systematik/Reptilien/Squamata/Scincomorpha/Gymnophthalmidae."''Colobosauroides'' ". The Reptile Dat ...

'' *** Genus '' Dendrosauridion'' *** Genus ''

Dryadosaura ''Dryadosaura'' is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, i.e. it has only one species, ''Dryadosaura nordestina''. It occurs in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil ( ...

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Echinosaura ''Echinosaura'' is a genus of lizards, called commonly the spined tegus, in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Central America and South America. Geographic range and habitat Species of ''Echinosaura'' occur in tropica ...

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Ecpleopus ''Ecpleopus'' is a genus of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus contains only one species, ''Ecpleopus gaudichaudii'', which is endemic to Brazil. Etymology The specific name, ''gaudichaudii'', is in honor of French botanist ...

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Euspondylus ''Euspondylus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. Geographic range The genus ''Euspondylus'' is endemic to northern South America. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following 10 species are recognized as being val ...

'' *** Genus '' Gelanesaurus'' *** Genus '' Gymnophthalmus'' *** Genus ''

Heterodactylus ''Heterodactylus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America an ...

'' *** Genus '' Iphisa'' *** Genus ''

Kaieteurosaurus ''Kaieteurosaurus'' is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, i.e., it has only one species, ''Kaieteurosaurus hindsi''. It is endemic to Guyana where it is known from the Kaieteur National Park. Etymology The ...

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Leposoma ''Leposoma'' is a genus of South American lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. Species The following six species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of bio ...

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Loxopholis ''Loxopholis'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America. Species The genus ''Loxopholis'' contains 11 species which are recognized as being valid."''Loxopholis'' ". The Reptile Database. www.re ...

'' *** Genus '' Macropholidus'' *** Genus '' Marinussaurus'' *** Genus ''

Micrablepharus ''Micrablepharus'' is a small genus of lizards endemic to South America. Species There are two species: *'' Micrablepharus atticolus'' *'' Micrablepharus maximiliani'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the spe ...

'' *** Genus '' Neusticurus'' *** Genus '' Nothobachia'' *** Genus ''

Oreosaurus ''Oreosaurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is found in South America. Species The genus ''Oreosaurus'' contains 7 species which are recognized as being valid."''Oreosaurus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.re ...

'' *** Genus '' Pantepuisaurus'' *** Genus '' Petracola'' *** Genus ''

Pholidobolus ''Pholidobolus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. They occur in north-western South America (Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia). Species There are 17 species: *'' Pholidobolus affinis'' – Peters's pholiodobolus *'' Pholidobolu ...

'' *** Genus '' Placosoma'' *** Genus '' Potamites'' *** Genus ''

Procellosaurinus ''Procellosaurinus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. They are endemic to Brazil. Species *'' Procellosaurinus erythrocercus'' – Rodrigues's red teiid *'' Procellosaurinus tetradactylus'' – Rodrigues's four-fingered ...

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Proctoporus ''Proctoporus'' is a genus of medium-sized lizards ( snout-vent length between and ) assigned to the family Gymnophthalmidae. Species in the genus ''Proctoporus'' occur in Yungas forests and wet montane grasslands on the upper edge of the Amaz ...

'' *** Genus '' Psilops'' *** Genus ''

Rhachisaurus ''Rhachisaurus'' is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, i.e. it has only one species, ''Rhachisaurus brachylepis''. It occurs in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazi ...

'' *** Genus ''

Riama ''Riama'' is a genus of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it exclud ...

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Riolama ''Riolama'' is a small genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Gymnophthalmidae. Geographic range The genus ''Riolama'' found in Venezuela and Brazil. Species The genus ''Riolama'' contains 6 species: *''Riolama grandis'' *''Riolama i ...

'' *** Genus '' Rondonops'' *** Genus '' Scriptosaura'' *** Genus ''

Selvasaura ''Selvasaura'' is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus contains three species. Species *'' Selvasaura almendarizae'' . - Almendáriz's microtegu *'' Selvasaura brava'' . - Brave forest microtegu *'' Selvasaura candesi'' . ...

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Stenolepis ''Stenolepis'' is a genus of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae, a family commonly known as microteiids or spectacled lizards. The genus ''Stenolepis'' contains a single species, ''Stenolepis ridleyi'', commonly known as the Pernambuco tei ...

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Tretioscincus The genus ''Tretioscincus'' contains 3 species which are recognized as being valid."''Tretioscincus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Tretioscincus agilis'' – smooth tegu *'' Tretioscincus bifasciatus'' – Rio Magdale ...

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Vanzosaura ''Vanzosaura'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America. Etymology The generic name, ''Vanzosaura'', is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Paulo Vanzolini. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson ...

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Yanomamia ''Yanomamia'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Guyana. Species The genus ''Yanomamia'' contains two accepted species."''Yanomamia'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Yanomami ...

'' ** Family

Lacertidae The Lacertidae are the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family with at least 300 species in 39 genera. They represent the dominant group of reptiles found i ...

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Acanthodactylus ''Acanthodactylus'' is a genus of lacertid lizards, commonly referred to as fringe-fingered lizards, fringe-toed lizards (though the latter common name is also used for the New World lizard genus ''Uma''), and spiny-toed lizards. Geographic ra ...

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Adolfus ''Adolfus'' is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. The genus is endemic to subsaharan Africa. Etymology The generic name, ''Adolfus'', is in honor of German explorer Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayso ...

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Algyroides ''Algyroides'' is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species The following species are recognised as being valid."''Algyroides'' " and "''Adolfus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *''Algyroides fitzingeri'' – Fi ...

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Anatololacerta ''Anatololacerta'' is a genus of lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''. Species * '' Anatololacerta anatolica'' (Werner, 1900) - Anatolian rock lizard * '' Anatololacerta danfordi'' (Günther, 1876) - Danford's lizard * ''Anatololacerta finikensi ...

'' *** Genus '' Apathya'' *** Genus '' Archaeolacerta'' - Bedriaga's rock lizard *** Genus ''

Atlantolacerta The Atlas dwarf lizard (''Atlantolacerta andreanskyi''), commonly known as Andreansky's lizard, is the only species in the genus Atlantolacerta, in the wall lizard family, Lacertidae. The species is indigenous to north-western Africa."''Atlanto ...

'' - Atlas dwarf lizard *** Genus '' Australolacerta'' - southern rock lizard *** Genus ''

Congolacerta ''Congolacerta'' is a genus of equatorial African lacertids of the family Lacertidae. Species of this genus are distributed in western East Africa.Greenbaum et al. 2011 Etymology The name ''Congolacerta'' is a combination of "Congo" and "lacer ...

'' *** Genus '' Dalmatolacerta'' - sharp-snouted rock lizard *** Genus ''

Darevskia ''Darevskia'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae living in the Caucasus, Iran and Turkey in forest and grassy habitats with numerous rock outcrops. Among rock lizards, 7 parthenogenetic species are known. Description These are ...

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Dinarolacerta ''Dinarolacerta'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae.Eremias ''Eremias'' is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae, the wall lizards. They are native to Asia and southeastern Europe, where they live in desert and steppe regions.Rastegar-Pouyani N, Rastegar-Pouyani E (2001)"A new species of ''Eremi ...

'' *** Genus '' Gallotia'' *** Genus ''

Gastropholis ''Gastropholis'' is a genus of Equatorial African lacertid lizards of the family Lacertidae which is distributed in southern Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana, western Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, eastern Kenya, Tan ...

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Heliobolus ''Heliobolus'' is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Species There are six recognized species:Hellenolacerta'' - Greek rock lizard *** Genus '' Holaspis'' *** Genus '' Iberolacerta'' *** Genus ''

Ichnotropis ''Ichnotropis'' is a genus of African lizards in the family Lacertidae. Species in the genus ''Ichnotropis'' are commonly called rough-scaled lizards."''Ichnotropis'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following six s ...

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Iranolacerta ''Iranolacerta'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''.Lacerta'' *** Genus ''

Latastia ''Latastia'' is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species of this genus are distributed in Africa ( Egypt, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Zambia, Senegal, ...

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Meroles ''Meroles'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as desert lizards, in the family Lacertidae. The genus contains eight species, inhabiting southwestern Africa, especially the Namib Desert. Description Desert lizards have fine, granular dorsal ...

'' *** Genus '' Mesalina'' *** Genus ''

Nucras ''Nucras'' is a genus of African lacertid lizards, commonly called sandveld lizards. Species The following 13 species are recognized as being valid. *'' Nucras aurantiaca'' *'' Nucras boulengeri'' - Uganda savannah lizard, Boulenger's scrub ...

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Omanosaura ''Omanosaura'' is a genus of lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''.' ...

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Ophisops ''Ophisops'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae. They are small lacertids characterized by transparent lower eyelids that are completely or partially fused with the upper lids to form a cap over the eye. Species of the genus ...

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Parvilacerta ''Parvilacerta'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family ''Lacertidae The Lacertidae are the family (biology), family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family w ...

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Pedioplanis ''Pedioplanis'' is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. All species of ''Pedioplanis'' are endemic to southern Africa. Species There are 16 valid species in this genus: *'' Pedioplanis benguelensis'' (Bocage, 1867) – Angolan sand liz ...

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Philochortus ''Philochortus'' is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species of this genus are distributed in Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Etymology ''Philochortus'' means ...

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Phoenicolacerta ''Phoenicolacerta'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae.

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Podarcis ''Podarcis'' is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus '' Lacerta'', to which they were considered to belong until the 1970s. While similar externally and ecologically, ''Podarcis'' f ...

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Poromera ''Poromera'' is a genus of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The genus ''Poromera'' is monotypic, containing the single species, ''Poromera fordii'', commonly known as the West African striped lizard. The species is endemic to western Central Afri ...

'' *** Genus '' Psammodromus'' *** Genus ''

Pseuderemias ''Pseuderemias'' is a genus of lizards of the Family (biology), family Lacertidae."''Pseuderemias'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Common names for the genus are false sand lizards or racerunners.Spawls et al. 2002. Distrib ...

'' *** Genus '' Scelarcis'' - Moroccan rock lizard *** Genus '' Takydromus'' *** Genus ''

Teira The Madeiran wall lizard (''Teira dugesii'') is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is the only species in the genus ''Teira''. The species is endemic to the Madeira Archipelago, Portugal. In the Azores, this lizard has become natura ...

'' - Madeiran wall lizard *** Genus '' Timon'' *** Genus '' Tropidosaura'' *** Genus ''

Vhembelacerta The Soutpansberg rock lizard (''Vhembelacerta rupicola'') is a small (40–50 mm) flattened species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It has been described as a diurnal, rock-dwelling species inhabiting scree and rocky outcrops at altitude ...

'' - Soutpansberg rock lizard *** Genus '' Zootoca'' - viviparous lizard ** Family Rhineuridae *** Genus '' Rhineura'' ** Family Teiidae *** Genus '' Ameiva'' *** Genus '' Ameivula'' *** Genus '' Aspidoscelis'' *** Genus ''

Aurivela Aurivela is a genus of lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae. There are two species in the genus. Both are endemic to Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in ...

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Callopistes ''Callopistes'' is a lizard genus in the family Teiidae. It includes two extant species, which are native to Ecuador, Peru and Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the sou ...

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Cnemidophorus ''Cnemidophorus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. Species in the genus ''Cnemidophorus'' are commonly referred to as whiptail lizards or racerunners. The genus is endemic to South America, Central America, and the West Indies. Ta ...

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Contomastix ''Contomastix'' is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America. Species The genus ''Contomastix'' contains the following six species which are recognized as being valid, listed alphabetically.Crocodilurus'' *** Genus ''

Dicrodon ''Dicrodon'' is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. Commonly known as desert tegus, there are three described species. Geographic range Desert tegus are found in South America, specifically in Peru and Ecuador. Description Desert tegus ...

'' *** Genus '' Dracaena'' *** Genus ''

Glaucomastix ''Glaucomastix'' is a genus of lizards that belongs to the Family (biology), family Teiidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. Species The genus ''Glaucomastix'' contains the following five species, listed alphabetically by Specific name ...

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Holcosus ''Holcosus'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Teiidae. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Holcosus'' are found in southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Species These 18 species are recognized as ...

'' *** Genus '' Kentropyx'' *** Genus '' Medopheos'' - Bocourt's ameiva *** Genus '' Pholidoscelis'' *** Genus '' Salvator'' *** Genus '' Teius'' *** Genus '' Tupinambis'' ** Family

Trogonophidae Trogonophidae (Palearctic worm lizards or desert ringed lizards) is a small family of amphisbaenians, containing five species in four genera. Geographic range Trogonophids are found in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, ...

. *** Genus '' Agamodon'' *** Genus '' Diplometopon'' - Zarudny's worm lizard *** Genus '' Pachycalamus'' - short worm lizard *** Genus '' Trogonophis'' - checkerboard worm lizard * Infraorder

Scincomorpha Scincomorpha is an infraorder and clade of lizards including skinks (Scincidae) and their close relatives. These include the living families Cordylidae (girdled lizards), Gerrhosauridae (plated lizards), and Xantusiidae (night lizards), as w ...

** Family Cordylidae *** Genus '' Chamaesaura'' *** Genus '' Cordylus'' *** Genus '' Hemicordylus'' *** Genus '' Karusasaurus'' *** Genus '' Namazonurus'' *** Genus ''

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'' *** Genus '' Ouroborus'' - armadillo girdled lizard *** Genus ''

Platysaurus ''Platysaurus'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as flat lizards for their flat backs, in the family Cordylidae. Geographic range All species in the genus ''Platysaurus'' live in isolated populations in southern Africa. They are found in ...

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Pseudocordylus ''Pseudocordylus'' is a genus of small to large girdled lizards from South Africa, commonly known as crag lizards. Six species of ''Pseudocordylus'' are known; they are distinguished from girdled lizards of the genus ''Cordylus'' by the presen ...

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Smaug Smaug () is a dragon and the main antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel ''The Hobbit'', his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the Dwarf kingdom of Erebor 150 years prior t ...

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Gerrhosauridae The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar. Habitat Also known as plated lizards, species in the family Gerrhosauridae live in a range of habitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes. Description Their form i ...

*** Genus '' Angolosaurus'' - desert plated lizard *** Genus ''

Cordylosaurus ''Cordylosaurus'' (from el, κορδῡ́λη , 'club' and el, σαῦρος , 'lizard') is a monotypic genus of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Ant ...

'' - blue-black plated lizard *** Genus '' Gerrhosaurus'' *** Genus ''

Tetradactylus ''Tetradactylus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Species The genus ''Tetradactylus'' contains the following species which are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org. *''Tetra ...

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Tracheloptychus ''Tracheloptychus'' is a small genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.Raselimanana A, Vences M (2011)''Tracheloptychus madagascariensis''.In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version ...

'' - keeled plated lizards *** Genus ''

Zonosaurus ''Zonosaurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Zonosaurus'' are found in Madagascar and Seychelles. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following 17 species are considered to b ...

'' ** Family Scincidae *** Genus ''

Lygosoma ''Lygosoma'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as supple skinks or writhing skinks, which are members of the family Scincidae. ''Lygosoma'' is the type genus of the subfamily Lygosominae. The common name, writhing skinks, refers to the ...

'' *** Genus ''Parotosaurus'' - see ''Sphenomorphus'' *** Genus ''

Sphenomorphus The genus ''Sphenomorphus'' – vernacularly known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as pr ...

'' *** Genus '' Tiliqua'' - blue-tongued skink ** Family Xantusiidae - night lizard *** Genus ''

Cricosaura The Cuban night lizard (''Cricosaura typica'') is a night lizard (family Xantusiidae, subfamily Cricosaurinae) endemic to southern Cuba. It is the only member of the genus ''Cricosaura'', one of three in the night lizard family.Schwartz & Hende ...

'' - Cuban night lizard *** Genus '' Lepidophyma'' *** Genus ''

Xantusia ''Xantusia'' is one of three genera of night lizards ( family '' Xantusiidae''). Species of ''Xantusia'' are small to medium-sized, viviparous (live-bearing) lizards found in the U.S. Southwest and in northern Mexico. Taxonomy and etymolog ...

'' * Suborder Serpentes - snakes ** Infraorder Alethinophidia *** Family

Acrochordidae The Acrochordidae, commonly known as wart snakes, Java wart snakes, file snakes, elephant trunk snakes, or dogface snakes are a monogeneric family created for the genus ''Acrochordus''. This is a group of basal aquatic snakes found in Australia a ...

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Acrochordus The Acrochordidae, commonly known as wart snakes, Java wart snakes, file snakes, elephant trunk snakes, or dogface snakes are a monogeneric family created for the genus ''Acrochordus''. This is a group of basal aquatic snakes found in Australia a ...

'' *** Family Anilius **** Genus '' Anilius'' *** Family

Anomochilidae The Anomochilidae, or anomochilids, are a monotypic family of snakes, created for the genus ''Anomochilus'', which currently contains three species. It is commonly called the dwarf pipe snake. Description Anomochilids are small snakes, with mus ...

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Anomochilus The Anomochilidae, or anomochilids, are a monotypic family of snakes, created for the genus ''Anomochilus'', which currently contains three species. It is commonly called the dwarf pipe snake. Description Anomochilids are small snakes, with mus ...

'' *** Family Boidae **** Genus '' Acrantophis'' **** Genus '' Boa'' **** Genus '' Calabaria'' - Calabar python **** Genus '' Candoia'' **** Genus '' Charina'' **** Genus '' Chilabothrus'' **** Genus ''

Corallus ''Corallus'', the neotropical tree boas, are a genus of Boidae, boas found in Central America, South America and the West Indies. Nine extant species are recognized . Description All members of this genus are long, slightly flattened laterally a ...

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Epicrates Epicrates may refer to: * Epicrates of Ambracia, an ancient Greek and Middle Comedy playwright * Epicrates of Athens, an ancient Athenian involved in political affairs * Epicrates (snake) ''Epicrates'' is a genus of non-venomous snakes in the sub ...

'' **** Genus '' Eryx'' **** Genus '' Eunectes'' **** Genus ''

Gongylophis ''Eryx'' is a genus of nonvenomous snakes, commonly known as Old World sand boas, in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. Species of the genus are found in southeastern Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia. Th ...

'' **** Genus '' Sanzinia'' *** Family Bolyeriidae, **** Genus ''

Bolyeria The Round Island burrowing boa (''Bolyeria multocarinata'') is an extinct species of snake, in the monotypic genus ''Bolyeria'', in the family Bolyeriidae. The species, which was endemic to Mauritius, was last seen on Round Island in 1975. There ...

'' - Round Island burrowing boa **** Genus '' Casarea'' - Round Island boa *** Family

Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ev ...

**** Genus '' Adelophis'' **** Genus '' Adelphicos'' **** Genus ''

Aeluroglena ''Aeluroglena'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date ...

'' **** Genus '' Afronatrix'' - African brown water snake **** Genus '' Ahaetulla'' **** Genus '' Alsophis'' **** Genus '' Amastridium'' **** Genus '' Amnesteophis'' **** Genus '' Amphiesma'' - buff striped keelback **** Genus '' Amphiesmoides'' **** Genus '' Anoplohydrus'' **** Genus ''

Apostolepis ''Apostolepis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. However, the familial placement differs among sources. It has also been placed in the family Colubridae, subfamily Dipsadinae or Xenodontinae, or in the family Xenodontidae. The ge ...

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Aprosdoketophis ''Aprosdoketophis'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species ''Aprosdoketophis andreonei''. It is endemic to Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, a ...

'' **** Genus '' Archelaphe'' **** Genus '' Argyrogena'' **** Genus ''

Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States. It is the list of U.S. states and territories by area, 6th largest and the list of U.S. states and territories by population, 14 ...

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Arrhyton ''Arrhyton'' is a genus of New World snakes, commonly known as island racers or racerlets, in the family Colubridae. The genus contains 9 described species. Geographic range All species in the genus ''Arrhyton'' are endemic to Cuba Cuba ...

'' **** Genus '' Aspidura'' **** Genus ''

Atractus ''Atractus'' is a genus of colubrid ground snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus includes more than 140 distinct species. Geographic range Snakes of the genus ''Atractus'' are endemic to Central and South America. Description In the ge ...

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Atretium ''Atretium schistosum'', the split keelback or olive keelback wart snake, is a species of snake found in South Asia. It is a common and harmless watersnake. Distribution Found in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. In India it occurs in ...

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Bamanophis ''Bamanophis'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species ''Bamanophis dorri'', which is native to West Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''dorri'', is in honor of French military officer Emile Dorr ...

'' **** Genus '' Blythia'' **** Genus '' Bogertophis'' **** Genus ''

Boiga ''Boiga'' is a large genus of rear-fanged, mildly venomous snakes, known commonly as cat-eyed snakes or simply cat snakes, in the family Colubridae. Species of the genus ''Boiga'' are native to southeast Asia, India, and Australia, but due to ...

'' **** Genus ''

Boiruna ''Boiruna'' is a genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological ...

'' **** Genus '' Borikenophis'' **** Genus ''

Caaeteboia ''Caaeteboia'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.. Species *''Caaeteboia amarali'' (Wettstein, 1930) – Amaral's ground snake *'' Caaeteboia gaeli'' Montingelli, Barbo, ...

'' - Amaral's ground snake **** Genus ''

Calamaria ''Calamaria'' is a large genus of dwarf burrowing snakes of the family Colubridae. The genus contains 66 recognized species. The genus is endemic to Asia. Description Species in the genus ''Calamaria'' share the following characteristics. T ...

'' **** Genus '' Calamorhabdium'' **** Genus ''

Calamodontophis ''Calamodontophis'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Calamodontophis'' are found in Brazil and Uruguay. Species The genus ''Calamodontophis'' contain ...

'' **** Genus '' Caraiba'' **** Genus '' Carphophis'' **** Genus '' Cemophora'' **** Genus '' Cenaspis'' **** Genus '' Cercophis'' - Schlegel's golden snake **** Genus ''

Chapinophis ''Chapinophis xanthocheilus'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae . It is endemic to Guatemala, and has only been found in the cloud forests of the Sierra de las Minas Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" and "saw", from Latin '' ...

'' **** Genus '' Chersodromus'' **** Genus '' Chironius'' **** Genus '' Chrysopelea'' **** Genus ''

Clelia Clelia may refer to: *Clelia (given name) (includes a list of people with the name) *Cloelia, a legendary Roman figure *Clelia curve, an algebraic curve *Clelia (snake) Clelia may refer to: *Clelia (given name) (includes a list of people with the na ...

'' - ''Mussurana'' **** Genus '' Clonophis'' - Kirtland's snake **** Genus '' Coelognathus'' **** Genus ''

Collorhabdium ''Collorhabdium'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species ''Collorhabdium williamsoni''. It is commonly known as the mountain dwarf snake and Williamson's reed snake. It is endemic to Malaysia. Etymology ...

'' **** Genus '' Coluber'' - eastern racer **** Genus ''

Colubroelaps Nguyenvansang's snake (''Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi'' ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Vietnam. Etymology The specific name, ''nguyenvansangi'', is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Nguyen Van Sang.B ...

'' - Nguyenvansang's snake **** Genus ''

Coniophanes ''Coniophanes'' is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly referred to as black-striped snakes, but they also have many other common names. The genus consists of 17 species, and despite the common name, not all of them display striping. Geograph ...

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Conophis ''Conophis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Mexico and Central America. Species and geographic ranges The genus ''Conophis'' contains the following three species which are reco ...

'' **** Genus '' Conopsis'' **** Genus ''

Contia ''Contia'' is a small genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to North America. Etymology The generic name, ''Contia'', is in honor of American entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a bran ...

'' **** Genus '' Coronelaps'' **** Genus '' Coronella'' **** Genus '' Crisantophis'' - Dunn's road guarder **** Genus ''

Crotaphopeltis ''Crotaphopeltis'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.. The genus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. Species The following six species are recognized as being valid. *'' Crotaphopeltis barotseensis'' *'' Crotaphopeltis braestrupi'' * ...

'' **** Genus '' Cryophis'' - Hallberg's cloud forest snake **** Genus ''

Cubophis ''Cubophis'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.. www.reptile-database.org. They are found in the northwestern Caribbean. Species The following six species are recognized as being valid. *'' Cubophis brooksi'' ( Barbour, 1914) - Littl ...

'' **** Genus '' Dasypeltis'' **** Genus '' Dendrelaphis'' **** Genus ''

Dendrophidion ''Dendrophidion'' is a genus of New World colubrid snakes commonly referred to as forest racers. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Dendrophidion'' range from southeastern Mexico to Bolivia. Species The following 15 species are recognized ...

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Diadophis ''Diadophis punctatus'', commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south-eastern Canada. Ring-necked snakes are secretive, no ...

'' - ring-necked snake **** Genus ''

Diaphorolepis ''Diaphorolepis'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is indigenous to northwestern South America. Species The genus ''Diaphorolepis'' contains the following two species which are recognized as being valid. *'' Diaphorole ...

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Dipsadoboa ''Dipsadoboa'' is a genus of snakes in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. Geographic range The genus ''Dipsadoboa'' is Endemism, endemic to Africa. Species The following 12 species are recognized as being valid. *''Dipsadoboa aulica'' (Al ...

'' **** Genus '' Dipsas'' **** Genus '' Dispholidus'' - boomslang **** Genus '' Ditaxodon'' - Hensel's snake **** Genus ''

Dolichophis ''Dolichophis'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Dolichophis'' are found in Southeast Europe and the Middle East. Species Four species are recognized as being valid. ''Nota bene'': A bino ...

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Drepanoides ''Drepanoides'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species ''Drepanoides anomalus''. It is commonly known as the black-collared snake. It is found in South America South America is a continent entirel ...

'' **** Genus '' Drymarchon'' **** Genus ''

Drymobius ''Drymobius'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as neotropical racers, which are endemic to the Americas. There are four species recognized in the genus.Wilson, Larry David. 1975. Drymobius'. Catalogue of American Amphibians and ...

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Drymoluber ''Drymoluber'' is a genus of New World snakes of the family Colubridae. Geographic range The genus ''Drymoluber'' is endemic to South America. Species Three species are recognized as being valid.. *'' Drymoluber apurimacensis'' Lehr, Carrill ...

'' **** Genus '' Dryophiops'' **** Genus ''

Echinanthera ''Echinanthera'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family d ...

'' **** Genus '' Eirenis'' **** Genus ''

Elaphe ''Elaphe'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. ''Elaphe'' is one of the main genera of the rat snakes, which are found in many regions of the northern hemisphere. ''Elaphe'' species are medium to large constrictors by nature. Althou ...

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Elapoidis ''Elapoidis'' is a genus of snakes endemic to Indonesia and Malaysia. Species * '' Elapoidis fusca'' (Boie Boie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Friedrich Boie (1789–1870), German entomologist, herpetologist, ornitholo ...

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Elapomorphus ''Elapomorphus'' is a genus of venomous snakes of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Brazil.. Species The genus ''Elapomorphus'' contains two species. * '' Elapomorphus quinquelineatus'' * '' Elapomorphus wuchereri'' ''Nota bene'' ...

'' **** Genus '' Emmochliophis'' **** Genus '' Enuliophis'' - Colombian longtail snake **** Genus ''

Enulius ''Enulius'' is a genus of snakes in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to the Americas. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Enulius'' are found in northern Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South ...

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Etheridgeum ''Etheridgeum'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species ''Etheridgeum pulchrum'', which is commonly known as the Sumatra Etheridge snake, and is native to Indonesia. Etymology The generi ...

'' **** Genus '' Euprepiophis'' **** Genus '' Eutrachelophis'' **** Genus ''

Farancia ''Farancia'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. It consists of two species, one commonly referred to as the rainbow snake (''F. erytrogramma'') and the other commonly referred to as the mud snake (''F. abacura''). Both species are native to the sout ...

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Ficimia ''Ficimia'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly known as hooknose snakes or hook-nosed snakes, which are endemic to North America. There are seven species within the genus. Geographic range Species of ''Ficimia'' are found in Mexico, ...

'' **** Genus '' Geagras'' - Tehuantepec striped snake **** Genus ''

Geophis ''Geophis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae of the superfamily Colubroidea. Species in the genus ''Geophis'' are commonly referred to as Latin American earth snakes ( Spanish: ''culebra minera'' or ...

'' **** Genus '' Gomesophis'' - Brazilian burrowing snake **** Genus '' Gongylosoma'' **** Genus '' Gonyosoma'' **** Genus '' Grayia'' **** Genus ''

Gyalopion ''Gyalopion'' is a genus of small non venomous colubrid snakes. Species in the genus ''Gyalopion'' are commonly referred to as hooknose snakes, and are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Taxonomy The following species an ...

'' **** Genus '' Haitiophis'' - Hispaniola racer **** Genus ''

Haldea ''Haldea striatula'' (formerly ''Virginia striatula''), commonly called the rough earth snake, is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid snake native to the Southeastern United States. Taxonomy The species was first described by Carl Li ...

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Hapsidophrys ''Hapsidophrys'' is a genus of snakes of the Family (biology), family Colubridae.. Species * ''Hapsidophrys lineatus'' Fischer, 1856 - black-lined green snake * ''Hapsidophrys principis'' (Boulenger, 1906) * ''Hapsidophrys smaragdinus'' (Schlege ...

'' **** Genus '' Hebius'' **** Genus '' Helicops'' **** Genus ''

Helophis Schouteden's sun snake (''Helophis schoutedeni'') is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species, which is monotypic in the genus ''Helophis'', is endemic to Central Africa. Etymology The specific name, ...

'' - Schouteden's sun snake **** Genus '' Hemerophis'' **** Genus ''

Hemorrhois ''Hemorrhois'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. Species It contains the following four species: * '' Hemorrhois algirus'' (Jan, 1863) * ''Hemorrhois hippocrepis'' ( Linnaeus, 1758), horseshoe whip snake * '' Hemorrhois nummifer'' ...

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Heterodon ''Heterodon'' is a genus of harmless colubrid snakes endemic to North America.Platt, Dwight R. 1983. Heterodon'. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 351: 1-2. They are stout with ...

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Hierophis ''Hierophis'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. It contains the following species: * Balkan whip snake (''Hierophis gemonensis'') * Cyprus whip snake The Cyprus whip snake (''Hierophis cypriensis'') is a species of snake in the ...

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Hydrablabes ''Hydrablabes'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains two species. Geographic range Both species of the genus ''Hydrablabes'' are endemic to Borneo. Species The following two species are r ...

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Hydraethiops ''Hydraethiops'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Central Africa. Species The genus ''Hydraethiops'' contains two species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classif ...

'' **** Genus '' Hydrodynastes'' **** Genus '' Hydromorphus'' **** Genus '' Hydrops'' **** Genus '' Hypsiglena'' **** Genus ''

Hypsirhynchus ''Hypsirhynchus'' is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Dipsadinae. found on Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and the Bahamas The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within ...

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Ialtris ''Ialtris'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the Family (biology), family Colubridae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to the island of Hispaniola. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Ialtris'' are found in the Dominican R ...

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Iguanognathus The spatula-toothed snake (''Iguanognathus werneri'') is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. Etymology The specific name, ''werneri'', is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Werner. Taxonomy The ...

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Imantodes ''Imantodes'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as blunt-headed vine snakes or blunt-headed tree snakes. The genus consists of seven species that are native to Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America. Spe ...

'' **** Genus '' Isanophis'' - Boomsong's stream snake **** Genus '' Lampropeltis'' - kingsnake **** Genus ''

Leptodeira ''Leptodeira'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as cat-eyed snakes. The genus consists of 17 species that are native to primarily Mexico and Central America, but range as far north as the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas in Uni ...

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Leptodrymus ''Leptodrymus'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species ''Leptodrymus pulcherrimus''. It is known as the striped lowland snake or green-headed racer. It is found throughout Central America, in Costa Rica, Gua ...

'' **** Genus '' Leptophis'' **** Genus ''

Limnophis ''Limnophis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains three species. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Limnophis'' are endemic to southern Africa Africa is the world's second ...

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Liodytes ''Liodytes'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains three species. Geographic range All species of the genus ''Liodytes'' are endemic to the southeastern United States. Species The followi ...

'' **** Genus '' Lioheterophis'' - Ihering's snake **** Genus ''

Liopeltis ''Liopeltis'' is a genus of colubrid Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene ...

'' **** Genus '' Lycodon'' **** Genus '' Lycognathophis'' - Seychelles wolf snake **** Genus '' Lygophis'' **** Genus '' Lytorhynchus'' **** Genus ''

Macrocalamus ''Macrocalamus'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. Geographic range The genus ''Macrocalamus'' is endemic to the Malay Peninsula. Species The following eight species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification ...

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Macroprotodon ''Macroprotodon'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. All of the member species of the genus are commonly known as false smooth snakes. Taxonomy The genus ''Macroprotodon'' was originally described by French zoologist Alphone Gu ...

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Magliophis ''Magliophis'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. Distribution The 2 species of this genus are found in Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Species * ''Magliophis exiguus'' (Cope, 1863) - Vi ...

'' **** Genus '' Manolepis'' - ridgehead snake **** Genus '' Masticophis'' **** Genus ''

Mastigodryas ''Mastigodryas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. Like some other colubrids, they are commonly called racers. It is a Neotropical genus, with members distributed from Mexico to Argentina and several islands in the Caribbean. Some authorities use th ...

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Meizodon ''Meizodon'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The genus ''Meizodon'' contains five species, all of which are poorly known and are endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. Species list *'' Meizodon coronatus' ...

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Mopanveldophis ''Mopanveldophis'', the Cunene racer, is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest spe ...

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Muhtarophis ''Muhtarophis barani'', also known Common name, commonly as Baran's black-headed dwarf snake, is a species of snake in the Monotypic taxon, monotypic genus ''Muhtarophis'' in the subfamily Colubrinae of the Family (biology), family Colubridae. Th ...

'' **** Genus '' Mussurana'' **** Genus ''

Natriciteres ''Natriciteres'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. Species The following six species are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Natriciteres ...

'' **** Genus '' Natrix'' **** Genus '' Nerodia'' **** Genus '' Ninia'' **** Genus '' Nothopsis'' - rough coffee snake **** Genus '' Oligodon'' **** Genus ''

Omoadiphas ''Omoadiphas'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Honduras. Species and geographic ranges The following three species are recognized as being valid. Each is found in a different mountain range in a different ...

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Oocatochus ''Oocatochus'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species ''Oocatochus rufodorsatus''. It is known as the Chinese garter snake, frog-eating rat snake, or red-backed rat snake. It is found in East Asia, in east ...

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Opheodrys ''Opheodrys'' is a genus of small to medium-sized nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as green snakes. In North America the genus consists of two distinct species. As their common names imply, the rough green snake has keeled dorsa ...

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Opisthotropis ''Opisthotropis'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia and South China. Species The genus ''Opisthotropis'' contains the following 25 species which are recognized as being valid, listed alphabetic ...

'' **** Genus '' Oreocalamus'' **** Genus ''

Oreocryptophis ''Oreocryptophis porphyraceus'' is a rat snake species, commonly called the black-banded trinket snake, red bamboo snake, Thai bamboo rat snake or red mountain racer, found in mid to upper-level elevations of forested hills in southeastern Asi ...

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Orientocoluber The slender racer (''Orientocoluber spinalis'') is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. Geographic range The snake is found in Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a c ...

'' - slender racer **** Genus '' Oxybelis'' **** Genus '' Oxyrhopus'' **** Genus ''

Palusophis ''Palusophis bifossatus'' is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. Geographic range The snake is found in some central and central eastern parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, ...

'' **** Genus '' Pantherophis'' **** Genus '' Paraphimophis'' **** Genus '' Paratapinophis'' **** Genus ''

Phalotris ''Phalotris'' is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Dipsadinae. Geographic range All species of the genus ''Phalotris'' are found in South America''. Species The following 19 species are recognized as being valid.. * ''Phalotris bilineatus'' ( ...

'' **** Genus '' Philodryas'' **** Genus '' Philothamnus'' **** Genus '' Phimophis'' **** Genus ''

Phrynonax ''Phrynonax'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the New World Geographic range Species in the genus ''Phrynonax'' are found in South America, Central America, and Mexico.. Species Four species are recognize ...

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Phyllorhynchus ''Phyllorhynchus'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico. Species The genus ''Phyllorhynchus'' contains two species which are recognized as being va ...

'' **** Genus '' Pituophis'' **** Genus '' Plagiopholis'' **** Genus '' Platyceps'' **** Genus '' Plesiodipsas'' - Alemán's snail-eater **** Genus ''

Pliocercus ''Pliocercus'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. www.reptile-database.org. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Pliocercus'' are found in Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Species and subspecies The followi ...

'' **** Genus '' Poecilopholis'' - Cameroon racer **** Genus ''

Proahaetulla ''Proahaetulla'' is a monotypic genus of snake in the family Colubridae. It contains only one species, the keeled vine snake (''P. antiqua''), which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Its natural habitat is montane rainforests of south ...

'' **** Genus '' Pseudalsophis'' **** Genus ''

Pseudelaphe ''Pseudelaphe'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. Distribution The species of this genus are found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. Th ...

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Pseudoboa ''Pseudoboa'', the false boas, is a genus of snakes in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to South America.. Species The genus ''Pseudoboa'' contains six species which are recognized as being valid. *''Pseudo ...

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Pseudoeryx ''Pseudoeryx'' is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Dipsadinae.. Species * ''Pseudoeryx plicatilis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Pseudoeryx relictualis ''Pseudoeryx'' is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Dipsadinae.. Species * ''Pseudoeryx ...

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Pseudoficimia ''Pseudoficimia'' is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family da ...

'' **** Genus '' Pseudoleptodeira'' - false cat-eyed snake **** Genus ''

Pseudorabdion ''Pseudorabdion'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Pseudorabdion'' are found in Southeast Asia. Species The following 15 species are recognized as being valid. * '' Pseudorabdion albonuchali ...

'' **** Genus '' Pseudotomodon'' - false tomodon snake **** Genus ''

Pseudoxenodon ''Pseudoxenodon'' is a genus of snakes of the subfamily Pseudoxenodontinae.. Species The following six species are recognized as being valid. * '' Pseudoxenodon bambusicola'' T. Vogt, 1922 – bamboo snake * '' Pseudoxenodon baramensis'' ( M.A. ...

'' **** Genus '' Psomophis'' **** Genus '' Ptyas'' **** Genus '' Ptychophis'' - fanged water snake **** Genus ''

Rabdion ''Rabdion'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date b ...

'' **** Genus '' Regina'' **** Genus '' Rhabdophis'' **** Genus ''

Rhabdops ''Rhabdops'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Species The genus ''Rhabdops'' contains two recognized valid species: *''Rhabdops aquaticus'' � ...

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Rhachidelus ''Rhachidelus'' is a genus of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America. Species The genus ''Rhachidelus'' is monotypic, containing the sole species ''Rhachidelus brazili'', which is commo ...

'' **** Genus ''Rhadinaea'' **** Genus ''Rhadinella'' **** Genus ''graceful mountain snake, Rhadinophanes'' **** Genus ''Rhamnophis'' **** Genus ''Rhinobothryum'' **** Genus ''Rhinocheilus'' **** Genus ''Rhynchocalamus'' **** Genus ''Rodriguesophis'' **** Genus ''Salvadora (snake), Salvadora'' **** Genus ''Saphenophis'' **** Genus ''Scaphiodontophis'' **** Genus ''Scaphiophis'' **** Genus ''Scolecophis'' **** Genus ''Senticolis'' **** Genus ''Sibon (snake), Sibon'' **** Genus ''Sibynophis'' **** Genus ''Simophis'' **** Genus ''Sinonatrix'' **** Genus ''Siphlophis'' **** Genus ''Smithophis'' **** Genus ''Sonora (snake), Sonora'' **** Genus ''dotted brown snake, Sordellina'' - dotted brown snake **** Genus ''Spalerosophis'' **** Genus ''Spilotes'' **** Genus ''Stegonotus (snake), Stegonotus'' **** Genus ''Stenorrhina'' **** Genus ''Stichophanes'' **** Genus ''Storeria'' **** Genus ''Symphimus'' **** Genus ''Sympholis'' **** Genus ''Synophis'' **** Genus ''Tachymenis'' **** Genus ''Taeniophallus'' **** Genus ''Oaxacan cat-eyed snake, Tantalophis'' - Oaxacan cat-eyed snake **** Genus ''Tantilla'' **** Genus ''Tantillita'' **** Genus ''Telescopus'' - Old World catsnakes **** Genus ''bluebelly Java snake, Tetralepis'' - bluebelly Java snake **** Genus ''Thamnodynastes'' **** Genus ''garter snake, Thamnophis'' - garter snake **** Genus ''Thermophis'' **** Genus ''twig snake, Thelotornis'' - twig snake **** Genus ''Thrasops'' **** Genus ''Tomodon'' **** Genus ''Toxicodryas'' **** Genus ''Trachischium'' **** Genus ''Tretanorhinus'' **** Genus ''Trimetopon'' **** Genus ''Trimorphodon'' **** Genus ''Tropidoclonion'' **** Genus ''Tropidodipsas'' **** Genus ''Tropidodryas'' **** Genus ''Tropidonophis'' **** Genus ''Uromacer'' **** Genus ''Sao Paulo sharp snake, Uromacerina'' - Sao Paulo sharp snake **** Genus ''Urotheca'' **** Genus ''smooth earth snake, Virginia'' - smooth earth snake **** Genus ''Wallaceophis'' **** Genus ''Xenelaphis'' **** Genus ''Xenochrophis'' **** Genus ''Xenodon'' **** Genus ''Xenopholis'' **** Genus ''Xyelodontophis'' - dagger-tooth vine snake **** Genus ''Zamenis'' *** Family Cylindrophis, Cylindrophiidae **** Genus ''Cylindrophis '' *** Family Elapidae **** Genus ''Acanthophis'' **** Genus ''Aipysurus'' **** Genus ''Antaioserpens'' **** Genus ''Aspidelaps'' **** Genus ''Aspidomorphus'' **** Genus ''Austrelaps'' **** Genus ''Boulengerina'' **** Genus ''Brachyurophis'' **** Genus ''Bungarus'' **** Genus ''Cacophis'' **** Genus ''Calliophis'' **** Genus ''Cryptophis'' **** Genus ''Demansia'' **** Genus ''mamba, Dendroaspis'' - mamba **** Genus ''Denisonia'' **** Genus ''Drysdalia'' **** Genus ''Echiopsis'' **** Genus ''Elapognathus'' **** Genus ''Elapsoidea'' **** Genus ''Emydocephalus'' **** Genus ''Enhydrina'' **** Genus ''Grey's mudsnake, Ephalophis'' - Grey's mudsnake **** Genus ''Furina'' **** Genus ''Rinkhals, Hemachatus'' - rinkhals **** Genus ''Hemiaspis'' **** Genus ''Hemibungarus'' **** Genus ''Homoroselaps'' **** Genus ''Hoplocephalus'' **** Genus ''Hydrelaps'' **** Genus ''Hydrophis'' **** Genus ''Incongruelaps'' **** Genus ''sea krait, Laticauda'' - sea krait **** Genus ''Loveridgelaps'' **** Genus ''Micropechis ikaheca, Micropechis'' **** Genus ''Micruroides'' **** Genus ''Micrurus'' **** Genus ''Naja'' **** Genus ''Neelaps'' **** Genus ''tiger snake, Notechis'' - tiger snake **** Genus ''Fiji snake, Ogmodon'' - Fiji snake **** Genus ''king cobra, Ophiophagus'' - king cobra **** Genus ''taipan, Oxyuranus'' - taipan **** Genus ''northern mangrove seasnake, Parahydrophis'' - northern mangrove seasnake **** Genus ''Parapistocalamus'' **** Genus ''Parasuta'' **** Genus ''Paroplocephalus'' **** Genus ''Pseudechis'' **** Genus ''Pseudohaje'' **** Genus ''Pseudonaja'' **** Genus ''Rhinoplocephalus'' **** Genus ''Salomonelaps'' **** Genus ''Simoselaps'' **** Genus ''Sinomicrurus'' **** Genus ''Suta (snake), Suta'' **** Genus ''Thalassophis anomalus, Thalassophis'' - anomalous sea snake **** Genus ''Toxicocalamus'' **** Genus ''rough-scaled snake, Tropidechis'' - rough-scaled snake **** Genus ''Vermicella'' **** Genus ''Walterinnesia aegyptia, Walterinnesia'' *** Family Homalopsidae **** Genus ''keel-bellied water snake, Bitia'' - keel-bellied water snake **** Genus ''Brachyorrhos'' **** Genus ''Calamophis'' **** Genus ''Cantoria violacea, Cantoria'' **** Genus ''Cerberus (snake), Cerberus'' **** Genus ''Dieurostus'' - Dussumier's water snake **** Genus ''Djokoiskandarus'' **** Genus ''Enhydris'' **** Genus ''Erpeton'' **** Genus ''Siebold's water snake, Ferania'' - Siebold's water snake **** Genus ''Fordonia leucobalia, Fordonia'' **** Genus ''Gerarda prevostiana, Gerarda'' **** Genus ''Gyiophis'' **** Genus ''Heurnia'' **** Genus ''Homalophis'' **** Genus ''Homalopsis'' **** Genus ''Hypsiscopus'' **** Genus ''Karnsophis'' **** Genus ''Kualatahan'' **** Genus ''Mintonophis'' **** Genus ''Miralia'' **** Genus ''Myron (snake), Myron'' **** Genus ''Myrrophis'' **** Genus ''Phytolopsis'' **** Genus ''Pseudoferania'' **** Genus ''Raclitia'' **** Genus ''Subsessor'' **** Genus ''Sumatranus'' *** Family Lamprophiidae **** Genus ''Alluaudina'' **** Genus ''Amblyodipsas'' **** Genus ''Amplorhinus'' **** Genus ''Aparallactus'' **** Genus ''Atractaspis'' **** Genus ''Boaedon'' **** Genus ''Günther's black snake, Bothrolycus'' - Günther's black snake **** Genus ''red-black striped snake, Bothrophthalmus'' - red-black striped snake **** Genus ''Brachyophis'' **** Genus ''Brygophis'' **** Genus ''Buhoma'' **** Genus ''Chamaelycus'' **** Genus ''Chilorhinophis'' **** Genus ''Compsophis'' **** Genus ''Cyclocorus'' **** Genus ''Cameroon rainforest snake, Dendrolycus'' - Cameroon rainforest snake **** Genus ''dwarf beaked snake, Dipsina'' - dwarf beaked snake **** Genus ''Günther's racer, Ditypophis'' - Günther's racer **** Genus ''Dromicodryas'' **** Genus ''Duberria'' **** Genus ''Elapotinus'' **** Genus ''Gonionotophis'' **** Genus ''black file snake, Gracililima'' - black file snake **** Genus ''Hemirhagerrhis'' **** Genus ''Heteroliodon'' **** Genus ''Hologerrhum'' **** Genus ''Homoroselaps'' **** Genus ''Hormonotus'' **** Genus ''Hypoptophis'' **** Genus ''Inyoka'' **** Genus ''Ithycyphus'' **** Genus ''Lamprophis'' **** Genus ''Langaha'' **** Genus ''Leioheterodon'' **** Genus ''Limaformosa'' **** Genus ''Liophidium'' **** Genus ''Liopholidophis'' **** Genus ''Lycodonomorphus'' **** Genus ''Lycodryas'' **** Genus ''Lycophidion'' **** Genus ''Macrelaps'' **** Genus ''Madagascarophis'' **** Genus ''Malpolon'' **** Genus ''Mehelya'' **** Genus ''Micrelaps'' **** Genus ''Micropisthodon'' **** Genus ''Mimophis'' **** Genus ''cream-spotted mountain snake, Montaspis'' - cream-spotted mountain snake **** Genus ''Oxyrhabdium'' **** Genus ''Pararhadinaea'' **** Genus ''Parastenophis'' **** Genus ''Phisalixella'' **** Genus ''Polemon (snake), Polemon'' **** Genus ''Prosymna (snake), Prosymna'' **** Genus ''Psammodynastes'' **** Genus ''Psammophis'' **** Genus ''Psammophylax'' **** Genus ''mole snake, Pseudaspis'' - mole snake **** Genus ''Pseudoboodon'' **** Genus ''Pseudoxyrhopus'' **** Genus ''Pythonodipsas'' **** Genus ''Rhamphiophis'' **** Genus ''Thamnosophis'' **** Genus ''Xenocalamus'' *** Family Loxocemus, Loxocemidae **** Genus ''Loxocemus'' *** Family Pareatidae **** Genus ''Aplopeltura'' **** Genus ''Asthenodipsas'' **** Genus ''Pareas'' **** Genus ''Xylophis'' *** Family Pythonidae **** Genus ''Antaresia'' **** Genus ''Aspidites'' **** Genus ''Bothrochilus'' **** Genus ''Liasis'' **** Genus ''Morelia (snake), Morelia'' **** Genus ''Malayopython'' **** Genus ''Python (genus), Python'' *** Family Tropidophiidae **** Genus ''Trachyboa'' **** Genus ''Tropidophis'' *** Family Uropeltidae **** Genus ''Melanophidium'' **** Genus ''Platyplectrurus'' **** Genus ''Karnataka burrowing snake, Pseudoplectrurus'' - Karnataka burrowing snake **** Genus ''Plectrurus'' **** Genus ''Rhinophis'' **** Genus ''Teretrurus'' **** Genus ''Uropeltis'' *** Family Viperidae **** Genus ''Agkistrodon'' **** Genus ''Atheris'' **** Genus ''Atropoides'' **** Genus ''Azemiops'' **** Genus ''Bitis'' **** Genus ''Bothriechis'' **** Genus ''Bothrocophias'' **** Genus ''Bothrops'' **** Genus ''Calloselasma'' **** Genus ''Causus'' **** Genus ''Cerastes (genus), Cerastes'' **** Genus ''Cerrophidion'' **** Genus ''Crotalus'' **** Genus ''Daboia'' **** Genus ''Deinagkistrodon'' **** Genus ''Echis'' **** Genus ''Eristicophis'' **** Genus ''Garthius'' **** Genus ''Gloydius'' **** Genus ''Hypnale'' **** Genus ''Lachesis (genus), Lachesis'' **** Genus ''Macrovipera'' **** Genus ''Mixcoatlus'' **** Genus ''Montatheris'' **** Genus ''Montivipera'' **** Genus ''Ophryacus'' **** Genus ''Ovophis'' **** Genus ''Porthidium'' **** Genus ''Proatheris'' **** Genus ''Protobothrops'' **** Genus ''Pseudocerastes'' **** Genus ''Sistrurus'' **** Genus ''Trimeresurus'' **** Genus ''Tropidolaemus'' **** Genus ''Vipera'' *** Family Xenodermidae **** Genus ''Achalinus'' **** Genus ''Fimbrios'' **** Genus ''Parafimbrios'' **** Genus ''Stoliczkia'' **** Genus ''Xenodermus'' **** Genus ''Xylophis'' *** Family Xenopeltis, Xenopeltidae **** Genus ''Xenopeltis'' ** Infraorder Scolecophidia *** Family Anomalepidae **** Genus ''Anomalepis'' **** Genus ''Helminthophis'' **** Genus ''Liotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Typhlophis'' *** Family Gerrhopilidae **** Genus ''Gerrhopilus'' **** Genus ''Cathetorhinus melanocephalus, Cathetorhinus'' *** Family Leptotyphlopidae **** Genus ''Epacrophis'' **** Genus ''Epictia'' **** Genus ''Leptotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Mitophis'' **** Genus ''Myriopholis'' **** Genus ''Namibiana'' **** Genus ''Rena (snake), Rena'' **** Genus ''Rhinoguinea'' **** Genus ''Villiers's blind snake, Rhinoleptus'' - Villiers's blind snake **** Genus ''Siagonodon'' **** Genus ''Tetracheilostoma'' **** Genus ''Tricheilostoma'' **** Genus ''Trilepida'' *** Family Typhlopidae **** Genus ''Acutotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Afrotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Amerotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Anilios'' **** Genus ''Antillotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Argyrophis'' **** Genus ''Cubatyphlops'' **** Genus ''Deharveng's blind snake, Cyclotyphlops'' - Deharveng's blind snake **** Genus ''Grypotyphlops acutus, Grypotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Indotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Letheobia'' **** Genus ''Madatyphlops'' **** Genus ''Malayotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Ramphotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Rhinotyphlops'' **** Genus ''Sundatyphlops polygrammicus, Sundatyphlops'' **** Genus ''Typhlops'' **** Genus ''Xerotyphlops'' *** Family Xenotyphlops, Xenotyphlopidae. **** Genus ''Xenotyphlops''

Division Archosauria

Archosaurs are a group of diapsid amniotes whose living representatives consist of birds and crocodilians. This group also includes all extinct dinosaurs, extinct crocodilian relatives, and pterosaurs.

Order Crocodilia

Crocodilia (or Crocodylia) is an

of mostly large, predatory, semiaquatic archosaurian reptiles, known as crocodilians. * Family Gavialidae ** Genus ''Gavialis'' - gharial ** Genus ''False gharial, Tomistoma'' - false gharial * Family Alligatoridae ** Genus ''Alligator'' ** Genus ''Caiman (genus), Caiman'' ** Genus ''black caiman, Melanosuchus'' - black caiman ** Genus ''Paleosuchus'' * Family Crocodylidae ** Genus ''Crocodylus'' ** Genus ''Mecistops'' ** Genus ''dwarf crocodile, Osteolaemus'' - dwarf crocodile

Order Saurischia

Cladistically birds are considered reptiles, but according to traditional taxonomy they are listed separately. Saurischia includes extinct relatives of birds, the "lizard hipped" dinosaurs. See List of bird genera.

References

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External links

Reptile Database
Lists of animals, Reptiles Lists of vertebrates, Reptiles Lists of reptiles, Genera Taxonomic lists (genera, taxonomic), Reptiles

Subclass Anapsida

Order Testudinata Testudinata is the group of all tetrapods with a true turtle shell. It includes both modern turtles (Testudines) and many of their extinct, shelled relatives (stem-turtles). Though it was first coined as the group containing turtles by Jacob T ... (turtles)

Suborder Pleurodira The Pleurodira are one of the two living suborders of turtles, the other being the Cryptodira. The division between these two suborders represents a very deep evolutionary divide between two very different types of turtles. The physical differe ...

Subclass Diapsida

Superorder Lepidosauria

Order Rhynchocephalia Rhynchocephalia (; ) is an order of lizard-like reptiles that includes only one living species, the tuatara (''Sphenodon punctatus'') of New Zealand. Despite its current lack of diversity, during the Mesozoic rhynchocephalians were a diverse gr ...

Order Squamata Squamata (, Latin ''squamatus'', 'scaly, having scales') is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,900 species, i ...

Division Archosauria

Order Crocodilia

Order Saurischia

See also

References

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Order
Testudinata Testudinata is the group of all tetrapods with a true turtle shell. It includes both modern turtles (Testudines) and many of their extinct, shelled relatives (stem-turtles). Though it was first coined as the group containing turtles by Jacob T ...
(turtles)

Suborder
Pleurodira The Pleurodira are one of the two living suborders of turtles, the other being the Cryptodira. The division between these two suborders represents a very deep evolutionary divide between two very different types of turtles. The physical differe ...

Order
Rhynchocephalia Rhynchocephalia (; ) is an order of lizard-like reptiles that includes only one living species, the tuatara (''Sphenodon punctatus'') of New Zealand. Despite its current lack of diversity, during the Mesozoic rhynchocephalians were a diverse gr ...

Order
Squamata Squamata (, Latin ''squamatus'', 'scaly, having scales') is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,900 species, i ...