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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Manus[Papua New Guinea] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 7.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 14.8 % |
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Manus |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |