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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the South Island  [New Zealand]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the South Island |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Island |
| Woodworthia (New Zealand Brown Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 6.1 % |
| Mokopirirakau (New Zealand Forest Geckos) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 9.1 % |
| Naultinus (New Zealand Tree Geckos) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 15.2 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Island |
| Oligosoma (New Zealand Lesser Skinks) | 22 | 17 | 77.3 % | 66.7 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Island |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |