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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Liaoning[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 13.3 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Gloydius (Mamushis) 4 1 25.0 % 13.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Liaoning
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %