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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Iowa
[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.82 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 14 0 0.0 % 23 0 0.0 % 52.27 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 11.36 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 13.64 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.55 %