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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
New Ireland[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 13.0 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 4.3 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 10.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 2.2 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Ireland
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %