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Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)

	Leposternon wuchereri Atlantic Forest Worm Lizard* 1879 Lepidosternon wuchereri Peters
	Monopeltis sphenorhynchus Slender Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1879 Monopeltis sphenorhynchus Peters

Crocodylia (Crocodilians): Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans)

Alligator sinensis Chinese Alligator 1879 Alligator sinensis Fauvel

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Pseudocalotes sumatrana Sumatran Long-headed Agama 1879 Cophotis sumatrana Hubrecht

Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

Barisia planifrons Oaxacan Alligator Lizard 1879 Gerrhonotus planifrons Bocourt

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

	Calumma brevicorne East Coast Short-horned Chameleon* 1879 Chamaeleon brevicornis Günther
	Calumma globifer Antananarivo Chameleon* 1879 Chamaeleon globifer Günther
	Calumma malthe Green-eared Chameleon 1879 Chamaeleon malthe Günther
	Furcifer minor Lesser Chameleon* 1879 Chamaeleon minor Günther

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Platysaurus torquatus Striped Flat Lizard 1879 Platysaurus torquatus Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Ctenonotus oculatus Dominica Anole 1879 Xiphosurus oculatus Cope

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Paroedura sanctijohannis Comoro Leaf-toed Gecko* 1879 Paroedura sanctijohannis Günther
	Paroedura stumpffi Northern Madagascar Leaf-toed Gecko* 1879 Phyllodactylus stumpffi Boettger

Sauria (Lizards): Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)

	Andinosaura oculata Ocellated Highland Lizard* 1879 Ecpleopus oculatus O'Shaughnessy
	Pholidobolus vertebralis Brown Mountain Lizard* 1879 Cercosaura vertebralis O'Shaughnessy
	Riama simotera Intac Highland Lizard* 1879 Emphrassotis simoterus O'Shaughnessy

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acontias lineatus Striped Dwarf Legless Skink 1879 Acontias lineatus Peters
	Capitellum metallicum Lesser Martinique Skink 1879 Mabuya metallica Bocourt
	Carlia tetradactyla Southern Rainbow Skink 1879 Mocoa tetradactyla O'Shaughnessy
	Cryptoblepharus rutilus Palau Snake-eyed Skink 1879 Ablepharus rutilus Peters
	Flexiseps gastrostictus Belly-spotted Cylindrical Skink* 1879 Gongylus gastrostictus O'Shaughnessy
	Lubuya ivensii Benguela White-lined Skink* 1879 Euprepes ivensi Bocage
	Lygosoma guentheri Malabar Supple Skink* 1879 Eumeces guentheri Peters
	Lygosoma guineense Guinean Writhing Skink* 1879 Euprepes guineensis Peters
	Plestiodon callicephalus North American Mountain Skink 1879 Eumeces callicephalus Bocourt
	Plestiodon capito Northern Chinese Blue-tailed Skink* 1879 Eumeces capito Bocourt
	Sphenomorphus maindroni Common Papuan Forest Skink* 1879 Lygosoma maindroni Sauvage
	Sphenomorphus simus Papuan Black-sided Forest Skink* 1879 Lygosoma sima Sauvage

Sauria (Lizards): Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas)

Stenocercus aculeatus Moyobamba Whorl-tailed Iguana* 1879 Leiocephalus aculeatus O'Shaughnessy

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Adelophis copei Guanajuato Mountain Meadow Snake* 1879 Adelophis copei Duges
	Alsophis sibonius Dominican Racer 1879 Alsophis sibonius Cope
	Atretium yunnanensis Yunnan Olive Keelback* 1879 Atretium schistosum yunnanensis Anderson
	Dendrelaphis philippinensis Mindanao Stripe-tailed Bronzeback* 1879 Dendrophis philippinensis Günther
	Erythrolamprus juliae Leeward Smooth Snake* 1879 Aporophis juliae Cope
	Lycodon fasciatus Yellow-banded Wolf Snake 1879 Ophites fasciatus Anderson
	Sonora aemula File-tailed Ground Snake 1879 Procinura aemula Cope

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_1 (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)

	Naja anchietae Southwest African Cobra* 1879 Naja anchietae Bocage
	Oxyuranus microlepidotus Inland Taipan 1879 Diemenia microlepidota McCoy
	Pseudonaja aspidorhyncha Shield-fronted Brown Snake 1879 Diemenia aspidorhyncha McCoy

Serpentes (Snakes): Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)

	Brachyorrhos raffrayi Ternate Short-tailed Snake 1879 Atractocephalus raffrayi Sauvage
	Gyiophis maculosa Brown-spotted Mud Snake* 1879 Hypsirhina maculata Blanford [not Hypsirhina maculata Dumeril & Bibron 1854] (currently Gyiophis maculosa)

Serpentes (Snakes): Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas)

Tropidophis haetianus Hispaniolan Dwarf Boa 1879 Ungualia haetiana Cope

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Afrotyphlops cuneirostris Wedge-snouted Blind Snake 1879 Typhlops cuneirostris Peters
	Anilios ligatus Robust Blind Snake 1879 Typhlops ligatus Peters
	Letheobia simoni Israelian Blind Snake 1879 Onychocephalus simoni Boettger
	Ramphotyphlops bipartitus Tidore Blind Snake* 1879 Typhlops bipartitus Sauvage

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Vipera seoanei Northern Iberian Viper* 1879 Vipera berus seoanei Lataste

Testudines (Turtles): Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)

Morenia petersi Indian Eyed Turtle 1879 Batagur petersi Anderson