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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Fraser Island
[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.75 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.25 %
Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.25 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 16 0 0.0 % 25 1 4.0 % 31.25 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.75 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 15 0 0.0 % 27 0 0.0 % 33.75 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.75 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.25 %