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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Admiralty Islands
[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 4.44 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 11 1 9.1 % 24.44 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 17 3 17.6 % 37.78 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 6.67 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %