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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Masirah[Oman]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 9.5 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Trachydactylus (Arabian Tuberculated Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Masirah
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
Masirah
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %