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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Trobriand Islands
[Papua New Guinea]
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 % 3.23 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 35.48 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 16.13 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.23 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 9.68 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %