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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Fernando do Noronha[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fernando do Noronha
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fernando do Noronha
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 14.3 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fernando do Noronha
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 14.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fernando do Noronha
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 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %