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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
North Solomon Islands
[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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.69 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.39 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 10 1 10.0 % 16.95 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 10 0 0.0 % 28 4 14.3 % 47.46 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.39 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.69 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.69 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.39 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 1 33.3 % 3 1 33.3 % 5.08 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.69 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 10.17 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.69 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.69 %