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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Ant Atoll[Micronesia] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ant Atoll |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ant Atoll |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 14.3 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Perochirus (Saw-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ant Atoll |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 28.6 % |
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ant Atoll |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 7.1 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ant Atoll |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |