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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Sudest[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 2 100.0 % 9.1 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 18.2 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sudest
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.5 %