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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Cocos (Keeling) Islands[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %