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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Buka
[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 18.18 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 36.36 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 18.18 %