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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 % |