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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Bismarck Archipelago
[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 % 1.18 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 4.71 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 11 2 18.2 % 12.94 %
Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.18 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 10 0 0.0 % 31 6 19.4 % 36.47 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4 3 75.0 % 4.71 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.18 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.53 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 8 4 50.0 % 9.41 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 9.41 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 2.35 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.53 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 3.53 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.71 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.18 %