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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Louisiade Archipelago
[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 15 5 33.3 % 28.85 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 20 3 15.0 % 38.46 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 5.77 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 9.62 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 5 3 60.0 % 9.62 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 2 100.0 % 3.85 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %