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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
New Britain[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 9.4 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 1.6 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 3.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 2 1 50.0 % 3.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Britain
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %