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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Louisiade Archipelago  [Papua New Guinea]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 5.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 13.5 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 9.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 5.8 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 5.8 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Louisiade Archipelago |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |