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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of U.S. Virgin Islands  [USA]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 16.0 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Capitellum (Antillean Small-headed Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 16.0 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 12.0 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.0 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Magliophis (Puerto Rican Bank Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |