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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Rolas Island[Sao Tome & Principe] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rolas Island |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rolas Island |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rolas Island |
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rolas Island |
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rolas Island |
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rolas Island |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |