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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the  
South Island
[New Zealand]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in the
South Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 10 7 70.0 % 30.3 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 22 17 77.3 % 66.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %