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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Dahlak Archipelago[Eritrea] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 18.2 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 9.1 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dahlak Archipelago |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |