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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Veracruz
[Mexico]
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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 7 0 0.0 % 12 5 41.7 % 5.26 %
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.19 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 15 2 13.3 % 6.58 %
Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 20 0 0.0 % 8.77 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 3.95 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.19 %
Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 1.32 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 45 0 0.0 % 99 6 6.1 % 43.42 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 2.19 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 6 0 0.0 % 18 1 5.6 % 7.89 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 3.51 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %