New reptile species described in 1938
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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Agama schacki

Benguela Rock Agama*

1938 Agama planiceps schacki Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Brookesia decaryi

Ankarafantsika Stub-tailed Chameleon*

1938 Brookesia decaryi Angel


Kinyongia uthmoelleri

Hanang Hornless Chameleon

1938 Chamaeleo uthmölleri Müller

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Namazonurus campbelli

Helmeringhausen Girdled Lizard

1938 Zonurus campbelli Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Afroedura namaquensis

Namaqua Flat Gecko*

1938 Oedura namaquensis Fitzsimons


Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi

Kunene Thick-toed Gecko

1938 Pachydactylus laevigatus tessellatus Fitzsimons [not Pachydactylus tessellatus Werner 1910] (currently Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi)


Goggia rupicola

Namaqua Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko

1938 Phyllodactylus lineatus rupicolus Fitzsimons


Pachydactylus kobosensis

Kobos Thick-toed Gecko

1938 Pachydactylus kobosensis Fitzsimons


Pachydactylus labialis

Western Cape Thick-toed Gecko

1938 Pachydactylus capensis labialis Fitzsimons


Pachydactylus robertsi

Karasburg Thick-toed Gecko

1938 Pachydactylus robertsi Fitzsimons


Rhoptropus benguellensis

Benguela Day Gecko

1938 Rhoptropus boultoni benguellensis Mertens

Sauria (Lizards): Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards)

Matobosaurus maltzahni

Western Giant Plated Lizard

1938 Gerrhosaurus maltzahni Grys

Sauria (Lizards): Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)

Liolaemus curicensis

Curicó Smooth-throated Lizard*

1938 Liolaemus platei curicensis Müller & Hellmich


Liolaemus goetschi

Laguna Playa Smooth-throated Lizard*

1938 Liolaemus goetschi Müller & Hellmich


Liolaemus lutzae

Brazilian Smooth-throated Lizard*

1938 Liolaemus lutzae Mertens


Liolaemus schroederi

Los Queñes Smooth-throated Lizard*

1938 Liolaemus schröderi Müller & Hellmich


Liolaemus walkeri

Lloellapampa Smooth-throated Lizard*

1938 Liolaemus walkeri Shreve

Sauria (Lizards): Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas)

Sceloporus cautus

Shy Spiny Lizard

1938 Sceloporus cautus Smith


Sceloporus virgatus

Striped Plateau Lizard

1938 Sceloporus undulatus virgatus Smith

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Acontias namaquensis

Namaqua Legless Skink*

1938 Acontias plumbeus namaquensis Hewitt


Acontias orientalis

Eastern Cape Legless Skink*

1938 Acontias meleagris orientalis Hewitt


Brachyseps praeornatus

Vondrozo Short-legged Skink*

1938 Scelotes praeornatus Angel

Sauria (Lizards): Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)

Pristurus sokotranus

Socotra Throat-spotted Semaphore Gecko*

1938 Pristurus sokotranus Parker


Sphaerodactylus sabanus

Northern Leeward Least Gecko

1938 Sphaerodactylus sabanus Cochran

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis burti

Canyon Spotted Whiptail

1938 Cnemidophorus burti Taylor

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Calamaria griswoldi

Yellow-lined Reed Snake

1938 Calamaria lumbricoidea griswoldi Loveridge


Geophis blanchardi

Acultzingo Earth Snake*

1938 Geophis blanchardi Taylor & Smith


Helicops danieli

Colombian Keelback

1938 Helicops danieli Amaral


Mastigodryas amarali

Venezuelan Lizard Eater*

1938 Eudryas amarali Stuart


Sonora mosaueri

Baja California Ground Snake*

1938 Sonora mosaueri Stickel


Urotheca guentheri (first described as Tachymenis decipiens Günther 1895)

Orange-bellied Glass-tailed Snake*

1938 Rhadinaea güntheri Dunn [substitute name for Tachymenis decipiens Günther 1895]

Serpentes (Snakes): Pythonidae (Pythons)

Python brongersmai

Blood Python

1938 Python curtus brongersmai Stull

Serpentes (Snakes): Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas)

Tropidophis caymanensis

Grand Cayman Dwarf Boa

1938 Tropidophis melanurus caymanensis Battersby

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Bothrops barnetti

Northern Peruvian Lancehead*

1938 Bothrops barnetti Parker


Daboia palaestinae

Palestinian Viper

1938 Vipera palaestinae Werner


Mixcoatlus browni

Omilteme Montane Pitviper*

1938 Agkistrodon browni Shreve


Parias malcolmi

Mount Kinabalu Pitviper

1938 Trimeresurus sumatranus malcolmi Loveridge


Porthidium dunni

Tehuantepec Hognosed Pitviper*

1938 Trimeresurus dunni Hartweg & Oliver

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Pseudemys nelsoni

Florida Red-bellied Turtle

1938 Pseudemys nelsoni Carr


Pseudemys peninsularis

Peninsula Cooter

1938 Pseudemys floridana peninsularis Carr

Testudines (Turtles): Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)

Kinosternon stejnegeri

Arizona Mud Turtle

1938 Kinosternon flavescens stejnegeri Hartweg