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© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Rossel
[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)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 6 2 33.3 % 26.09 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 9 2 22.2 % 39.13 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 8.70 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.70 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.35 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.35 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %