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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Honshu
[Japan]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 25.00 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 20.83 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.33 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %