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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Sal[Cape Verde]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sal
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sal
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 33.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sal
Chioninia (Cape Verde Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 33.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sal
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 33.3 %