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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Round Island[Mauritius]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Round Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Round Island
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 22.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Round Island
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Gongylomorphus (Slit-eared Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Leiolopisma (Indo-Pacific Ground Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 11.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Bolyeriidae
(Mascarene Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Round Island
Casarea (Keel-scaled Boa) 1 1 100.0 % 11.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Round Island
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 11.1 %