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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Desecheo[Puerto Rico] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Desecheo |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Desecheo |
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 20.0 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Desecheo |
Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 20.0 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Desecheo |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 20.0 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Desecheo |
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 20.0 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Desecheo |
Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 20.0 % |