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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 % |