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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
[New Caledonia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 8 2 25.0 % 32 22 68.8 % 29.09 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.64 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 18 8 44.4 % 58 50 86.2 % 52.73 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 10.91 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.82 %