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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
French Polynesia
[France]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
French Polynesia
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 35.7 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 28.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 21.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 14.3 %