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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Misima[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 4.3 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 4.3 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 8.7 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 17.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 8.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Misima
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %