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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Trobriand Islands[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 3.2 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Trobriand Islands
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %