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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 %