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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Queimada Grande[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queimada Grande
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queimada Grande
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queimada Grande
Colobodactylus (Southeast Brazilian Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queimada Grande
Psychosaura (Brazilian Sharp-nosed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queimada Grande
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 16.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queimada Grande
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 1 100.0 % 16.7 %