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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the
Turks Islands[Turks & Caicos Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Leiocephalidae
(Curly-tailed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 14.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Turks Islands
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %