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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Tamaulipas
[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 4.26 %
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.42 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.42 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 5 0 0.0 % 19 0 0.0 % 13.48 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.26 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.55 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.42 %
Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 0.71 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 36 0 0.0 % 62 1 1.6 % 43.97 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 1.42 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 2.84 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 6.38 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.84 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.13 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.55 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.71 %