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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 % |