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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Misima
[Papua New Guinea]
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
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 17.39 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 11 1 9.1 % 47.83 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.70 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.70 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 13.04 %