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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Virginia
[USA]
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
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7.81 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 18 0 0.0 % 29 0 0.0 % 45.31 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.69 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 9 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 18.75 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.56 %