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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Houtman Abrolhos Islands
[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) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.70 %
Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 14.81 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 11.11 %
Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 14.81 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 40.74 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %