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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Lord Howe Island[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lord Howe Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lord Howe Island
Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lord Howe Island
Oligosoma (New Zealand Lesser Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lord Howe Island
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lord Howe Island
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %