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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).

Checklist General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial. Note: Your comments to the checklist (omissions, errors, etc.) are welcomed, preferably if they are provided with reliable references. If possible, please attach a pdf file of the relevant reference to an email addressed to:

	Lizards (Sauria)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) Genus Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas)   Phrynocephalus frontalis Shanxi Toad-headed Agama Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 [as przewalskii]  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Gekko (Tokays)   Gekko swinhonis Beijing Gecko Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 Heimes 1996  Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) Genus Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners)   Eremias argus Mongolian Desert Runner Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 Heimes 1996 Ma, Zhao, Gao, Cai, Wang, Sui, Wu & Jiang 2012   Eremias brenchleyi Ordos Desert Runner Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 Heimes 1996  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks)   Plestiodon capito Northern Chinese Blue-tailed Skink Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 Heimes 1996   Plestiodon elegans Elegant Five-lined Skink Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 Heimes 1996 Genus Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks)   Scincella modesta Slender Ground Skink Cai, Ji, Wangs, Rao, Huang, Wang, Song, Guo & Jiang 2021 Heimes 1996

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)   Elaphe bimaculata Twin-spotted Rat Snake Ma, Zhao, Gao, Cai, Wang, Sui, Wu & Jiang 2012   Elaphe davidi North Chinese Rat Snake Ma, Zhao, Gao, Cai, Wang, Sui, Wu & Jiang 2012 Schulz 1996 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017   Elaphe dione Dione Rat Snake Heimes 1996 Schulz 1996 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017   Elaphe schrenckii Amur Rat Snake Heimes 1996 Schulz 1996 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017 Genus Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes)   Lycodon rufozonatus Red-banded Big-toothed Snake Heimes 1996 Ma, Zhao, Gao, Cai, Wang, Sui, Wu & Jiang 2012 Orlov & Ryabov 2004 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017   Lycodon ruhstrati Taiwanese Wolf Snake Wang & Zeng 2005 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017 Genus Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat Snake)   Oocatochus rufodorsatus Red-backed Rat Snake Heimes 1996 Ma, Zhao, Gao, Cai, Wang, Sui, Wu & Jiang 2012 Schulz 1996 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017 Genus Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake)   Orientocoluber spinalis North Asian Whip Snake Heimes 1996 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017 Genus Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks)   Rhabdophis lateralis Chinese Tiger Keelback Heimes 1996 Ma, Zhao, Gao, Cai, Wang, Sui, Wu & Jiang 2012 [as R. tigrina] Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017 [as R. tigrinus] Genus Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes)   Sibynophis chinensis Chinese Black-headed Snake Anonymous 2013 Heimes 1996 Lalremsanga, Bal, Vogel & Biakzuala 2022 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Gloydius (Mamushis)   Gloydius brevicaudus Short-tailed Mamushi Heimes 1996 Vogel 2006 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017   Gloydius halys Central Asian Mamushi Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017   Gloydius stejnegeri Gobi Mamushi Lin & Guo 2012 [as intermedius] Shi, Wang, Chen, Fang, Ding, Huang, Hou, Liu & Li 2017 Zhang, Ma, Li, Wang, Shi & Sun 2017

	Turtles (Testudines)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)   Mauremys reevesii Chinese Three-keeled Pond Turtle McCord & Joseph-Ouni 2004 [as megalocephala]  Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) Genus Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles)   Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Softshell Turtle Heimes 1996 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021