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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Massachusetts
[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 10 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 42.86 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.71 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 28.57 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %