New reptile species described in 1882

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

Amphisbaenia (Worm Lizards): Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards)

Agamodon anguliceps Southern Somali Chisel-headed Worm Lizard 1882 Agamodon anguliceps Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Agama rueppelli Arboreal Agama 1882 Agama rueppelli Vaillant
	Xenagama batillifera Somali Shield-tailed Agama* 1882 Uromastix batilliferus Vaillant

Sauria (Lizards): Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards)

Gambelia copeii Baja California Leopard Lizard* 1882 Crotaphytus copeii Yarrow

Sauria (Lizards): Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos)

Naultinus rudis New Zealand Rough Gecko 1882 Heteropholis rudis Fischer

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Perochirus scutellatus Giant Saw-tailed Gecko 1882 Hemidactylus ateles var. scutellatus Fischer

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

	Gallotia atlantica Purpurarian Lizard 1882 Lacerta atlantica Peters & Doria
	Nucras holubi Southern Sandveld Lizard* 1882 Eremias holubi Steindachner
	Podarcis erhardii Aegean Wall Lizard 1882 Lacerta muralis fusca var. erhardii Bedriaga
	Podarcis milensis Milos Wall Lizard 1882 Lacerta muralis fusca var. milensis Bedriaga

Sauria (Lizards): Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)

Haemodracon riebeckii Common Socotra Leaf-toed Gecko* 1882 Diplodactylus riebeckii Peters

Sauria (Lizards): Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards)

	Delma impar Striped Snake Lizard 1882 Pseudodelma impar Fischer
	Pygopus nigriceps Western Hooded Scaly-foot 1882 Cryptodelma nigriceps Fischer

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Brachyseps macrocercus Black-striped Short-legged Skink* 1882 Gongylus macrocercus Günther
	Lerista bipes Northwestern Sand Slider 1882 Rhodona bipes Fischer
	Madascincus stumpffi Nosy Be Short-legged Skink* 1882 Gongylus stumpffi Boettger
	Scelotes mossambicus Mozambique Dwarf Burrowing Skink 1882 Herpetosaura inornata var. mossambica Peters
	Trachylepis socotranus Socotra Rock Skink* 1882 Euprepes socotranus Peters
	Trachylepis spilogaster Namibian Tree Skink 1882 Euprepes striatus var. spilogaster Peters

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

Stenocercus azureus Uruguayan Whorl-tailed Iguana* 1882 Tropidocephalus azureus Müller

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black Kingsnake 1882 Ophibolus getulus niger Yarrow
	Philothamnus angolensis Angolan Green Snake 1882 Philothamnus angolensis Bocage
	Philothamnus thomensis São Tomé Green Snake* 1882 Philothamnus thomensis Bocage

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

Elapsoidea semiannulata Half-banded Garter Snake 1882 Elapsoidea semi-annulata Bocage

Serpentes (Snakes): Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)

	Compsophis infralineatus Striped Big-headed Snake* 1882 Tachymenis infralineatus Günther
	Liopholidophis sexlineatus Six-lined Water Snake* 1882 Dromicus sexlineatus Günther
	Polemon notatus African Spotted Snake Eater 1882 Microsoma notatum Peters
	Psammophis mossambicus East African Olive Grass Snake* 1882 Psammophis sibilans var. mossambica Peters
	Psammophis subtaeniatus Western Stripe-bellied Sand Snake 1882 Psammophis sibilans var. subtaeniata Peters
	Thamnosophis infrasignatus Ankafina Water Snake* 1882 Ptyas infrasignatus Günther

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Aspidites ramsayi Sand Python 1882 Aspidiotes ramsayi Macleay

Testudines (Turtles): Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Manouria impressa Impressed Tortoise 1882 Geoemyda impressa Günther