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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Marshall Islands

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Marshall Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 27.3 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 45.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 13.6 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %