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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Mascarene Islands  [France / Mauritius]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 9.5 % |
| Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 33.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Gongylomorphus (Slit-eared Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 9.5 % |
| Leiolopisma (Indo-Pacific Ground Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 4.8 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Bolyeriidae (Mascarene Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
| Casarea (Keel-scaled Boa) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mascarene Islands |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |