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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Mafia[Tanzania]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mafia
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %