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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Bismarck Archipelago  [Papua New Guinea]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 4.7 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 3.5 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 12 | 2 | 16.7 % | 14.1 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Geomyersia (Dwarf Flat Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
| Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 4.7 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bismarck Archipelago |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |