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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Normanby
[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)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.26 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.26 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 15 1 6.7 % 39.47 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.26 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 21.05 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.26 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.63 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.89 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %