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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Chuuk State[Micronesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 13.6 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Perochirus (Saw-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 31.8 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae [marine species]
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chuuk State
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %