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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of American Samoa  [USA]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 30.0 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
| Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in American Samoa |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |