New reptile species described in 1947

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

Sauria (Lizards): Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards)

Pseudocordylus spinosus Spiny Crag Lizard 1947 Pseudocordylus spinosus Fitzsimons

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi (first described as Pachydactylus laevigatus tessellatus Loveridge 1938) Kunene Thick-toed Gecko 1947 Pachydactylus laevigatus fitzsimonsi Loveridge [substitute name for Pachydactylus laevigatus tessellatus Loveridge 1938]
	Hemidactylus albopunctatus White-spotted Half-toed Gecko 1947 Hemidactylus albopunctatus Loveridge
	Tropiocolotes algericus Algerian Dwarf Gecko 1947 Tropiocolotes tripolitanus algericus Loveridge

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

Uma exsul Coahuila Fringe-toed Lizard* 1947 Uma exsul Schmidt & Bogert

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

Phyllodactylus rutteni Blanquilla Leaf-toed Gecko* 1947 Phyllodactylus rutteni Hummelinck

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Austroablepharus kinghorni Red-tailed Striped Skink* 1947 Ablepharus kinghorni Copland

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

Gonatodes falconensis Falcón Padless Gecko* 1947 Gonatodes caudiscutatus falconensis Shreve

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

Polemon griseiceps Grey-headed Snake Eater 1947 Miodon griseiceps Laurent

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Indotyphlops lankaensis Trincomalee Blind Snake* 1947 Typhlops lankaensis Taylor
	Indotyphlops malcolmi Sri Lankan Bicoloured Blind Snake* 1947 Typhlops malcolmi Taylor
	Indotyphlops tenebrarum Chestnut Blind Snake* 1947 Typhlops tenebrarum Taylor
	Indotyphlops veddae Vedda Blind Snake* 1947 Typhlops veddae Taylor
	Indotyphlops violaceus Violet Blind Snake* 1947 Typhlops violaceus Taylor

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

	Kinosternon dunni Colombian Mud Turtle* 1947 Kinosternon dunni Schmidt
	Sternotherus peltifer Stripe-necked Musk Turtle 1947 Sternotherus peltifer Smith & Glass