New reptile species described in 1960
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Back to menu   Chronology of species descriptions of the reptiles of the world (since 1758)


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

Amphisbaena munoai

Munoa Worm Lizard

1960 Amphisbaena munoai Klappenbach

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

Phoxophrys borneensis

Bornean Shrub Agama

1960 Phoxophrys borneensis Inger

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Xiphosurus christophei

Big-fanned Trunk Anole

1960 Anolis christophei Williams

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Mesalina pasteuri

Sahara Desert Lizard

1960 Eremias pasteuri Bons

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

Liolaemus schmidti

Atacama Tree Lizard*

1960 Ctenoblepharis schmidti Marx

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

Uma paraphygas

Chihuahua Fringe-toed Lizard

1960 Uma paraphygas Williams, Chrapliwy & Smith

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

Phyllodactylus duellmani

Michoacan Pygmy Leaf-toed Gecko*

1960 Phyllodactylus duellmani Dixon


Phyllodactylus insularis

Belize Leaf-toed Gecko

1960 Phyllodactylus insularis Dixon


Phyllodactylus paucituberculatus

Rio Marquez Valley Gecko

1960 Phyllodactylus paucituberculatus Dixon

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Ablepharus lindbergi

Afghan Snake-eyed Skink*

1960 Ablepharus bivittatus lindbergi Wettstein


Egernia saxatilis

Black Rock Skink

1960 Egernia saxatilis saxatilis Cogger


Proablepharus reginae

Western Soil-crevice Skink

1960 Ablepharus reginae Glauert

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Aspidoscelis parvisocius

Mexican Pygmy Whiptail

1960 Cnemidophorus parvisocius Zweifel

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

Microlophus atacamensis

Atacama Desert Runner

1960 Tropidurus peruvianus atacamensis Donoso-Barros

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Atractus obesus

Fat Spindle Snake

1960 Atractus obesus Marx


Dipsas vermiculata

Vermiculate Snail Eater

1960 Dipsas vermiculata Peters


Hebius ishigakiensis

Yaeyama Water Snake

1960 Natrix pryeri ishigakiensis Malnate & Munsterman

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

Simoselaps minimus

Dampierland Burrowing Snake

1960 Melwardia minima Worrell

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Ophryacus sphenophrys

Broad-horned Pitviper

1960 Bothrops sphenophrys Smith "1959"

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Trachemys taylori

Cuatro Ciénagas Slider

1960 Pseudemys scripta taylori Legler

Testudines (Turtles): Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)

Apalone atra

Black Spiny Softshell Turtle

1960 Trionyx ater Webb & Legler