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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Tasmania
[Australia]
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
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 17 7 41.2 % 58.62 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 20.69 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.34 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.45 %