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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Connecticut
[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 10 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 44.44 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.41 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.41 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 22.22 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.41 %