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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 % |