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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Pohnpei  [Micronesia]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.3 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.3 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Perochirus (Saw-tailed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 29.2 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 4.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Pohnpei |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |