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

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

Monopeltis zambezensis Zambezi Spade-snouted Worm Lizard 1974 Monopeltis zambezensis Gans & Broadley

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Ctenophorus gibba Gibber Dragon 1974 Amphibolurus gibba Houston
	Ctenophorus vadnappa Red-barred Dragon 1974 Amphibolurus vadnappa Houston
	Diporiphora albilabris White-lipped Two-lined Dragon 1974 Diporiphora albilabris albilabris Storr
	Diporiphora arnhemica Arnhem Two-lined Dragon* 1974 Diporiphora bennettii arnhemica Storr
	Diporiphora convergens Crystal Creek Two-lined Dragon 1974 Diporiphora convergens Storr
	Diporiphora lalliae Langey Crossing Two-lined Dragon* 1974 Diporiphora lalliae Storr
	Diporiphora magna Yellow-sided Two-lined Dragon 1974 Diporiphora magna Storr
	Diporiphora superba Superb Two-lined Dragon 1974 Diporiphora superba Storr

Sauria (Lizards): Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

Calumma ambreense Mount Ambre Chameleon* 1974 Chamaeleo oshaughnessyi ambreensis Ramanantsoa

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

	Anolis sheplani Bahoruco Twig Anole 1974 Anolis sheplani Schwartz
	Dactyloa caquetae Caquetá Anole 1974 Anolis caquetae Williams
	Dactyloa deltae Orinoco Delta Anole* 1974 Anolis deltae Williams
	Deiroptyx rupinae Banded Red-bellied Anole 1974 Anolis rupinae Williams & Webster
	Norops annectens Lake Maracaibo Anole* 1974 Anolis annectens Williams

Sauria (Lizards): Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)

Coleonyx switaki Peninsular Barefoot Banded Gecko 1974 Anarbylus switaki Murphy

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

	Anadia petersi Loja Smooth-scaled Lizard* 1974 Anadia petersi Oftedal
	Anotosaura vanzolinia Agrestina Dwarf Spectacled Lizard* 1974 Anotosaura collaris vanzolini Dixon
	Rhachisaurus brachylepis Espinhaço Mountains Spectacled Lizard* 1974 Anotosaura brachylepis Dixon

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

	Liolaemus austromendocinus Southern Mendoza Smooth-throated Lizard* 1974 Liolaemus austromendocinus Cei
	Liolaemus donosobarrosi Matancilla Smooth-throated Lizard* 1974 Ctenoblepharis donosobarrosi Cei
	Liolaemus hellmichi Cerro Moreno Smooth-throated Lizard* 1974 Liolaemus hellmichi Donoso-Barros
	Liolaemus rabinoi Nihuil Dam Speckled Smooth-throated Lizard* 1974 Ctenoblepharis rabinoi Cei

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

	Sceloporus adleri Asoleadero Spiny Lizard* 1974 Sceloporus adleri Smith
	Sceloporus halli Oaxacan Large-scaled Spiny Lizard* 1974 Sceloporus megalepidurus halli Dasmann & Smith
	Sceloporus samcolemani Nuevo Leon Bunchgrass Lizard* 1974 Sceloporus scalaris samcolemani Smith

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

	Aprasia aurita Eared Worm Lizard 1974 Aprasia aurita Kluge
	Aprasia inaurita Red-tailed Worm Lizard 1974 Aprasia inaurita Kluge
	Aprasia parapulchella Pink-tailed Worm Lizard 1974 Aprasia parapulchella Kluge
	Aprasia pseudopulchella Flinders Ranges Worm Lizard 1974 Aprasia pseudopulchella Kluge
	Delma australis Marble-headed Snake Lizard 1974 Delma australis Kluge
	Delma borea Rusty-topped Snake Lizard 1974 Delma borea Kluge
	Delma concinna Javelin Legless Lizard 1974 Aclys concinna Kluge
	Delma elegans Pilbara Snake Lizard 1974 Delma elegans Kluge
	Delma inornata Stripe-tailed Legless Lizard 1974 Delma inornata Kluge
	Delma nasuta Long-nosed Snake Lizard* 1974 Delma nasuta Kluge
	Delma pax Peace Snake Lizard 1974 Delma pax Kluge
	Delma torquata Collared Snake Lizard 1974 Delma torquata Kluge

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Brasiliscincus caissara São Paulo Small-headed Skink 1974 Mabuya caissara Reboucas-Spieker
	Carlia amax Bauxite Rainbow Skink 1974 Carlia amax Storr
	Carlia gracilis Slender Rainbow Skink 1974 Carlia gracilis Storr
	Carlia johnstonei Rough Brown Rainbow Skink 1974 Carlia johnstonei johnstonei Storr
	Carlia rufilatus Red-sided Rainbow Skink 1974 Carlia rufilatus Storr
	Ctenotus alleni Ajana Comb-eared Skink 1974 Ctenotus alleni Storr
	Ctenotus catenifer Chain-striped Southwestern Skink 1974 Ctenotus catenifer Storr
	Ctenotus delli Darling Range Heath Skink 1974 Ctenotus delli Storr
	Ctenotus gemmula Jewelled Comb-eared Skink* 1974 Ctenotus gemmula Storr
	Emoia aneityumensis Aneityum Tree Skink 1974 Emoia aneityumensis Medway
	Niveoscincus palfreymani Pedra Branca Rock Skink 1974 Pseudemoia palfreymani Rawlinson
	Sphenomorphus brunneus Chimbu Forest Skink* 1974 Sphenomorphus brunneus Greer & Parker
	Sphenomorphus cinereus Ashy Forest Skink* 1974 Sphenomorphus cinereus Greer & Parker
	Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus Narrow-banded Forest Skink* 1974 Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus Greer & Parker
	Trachylepis casuarinae Casuarina Island Skink 1974 Mabuya maculilabris casuarinae Broadley
	Trachylepis paucisquamis Western Forest Skink 1974 Mabuya polytropis occidentalis Hoogmoed [not Euprepes occidentalis Peters 1867] (currently Trachylepis paucisquamis)
	Trachylepis rodenburgi Ghanese Savanna Skink* 1974 Mabuya rodenburgi Hoogmoed

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

Sphaerodactylus armasi Spotted-head Least Gecko 1974 Sphaerodactylus armasi Schwartz & Garrido

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Dipsas williamsi Lima Snail Eater* 1974 Sibynomorphus williamsi Espinoza
	Rhadinaea bogertorum Oaxacan Graceful Brown Snake 1974 Rhadinaea bogertorum Myers
	Rhadinaea cuneata Veracruz Graceful Brown Snake 1974 Rhadinaea cuneata Myers

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

Aipysurus pooleorum Shark Bay Sea Snake 1974 Aipysurus laevis pooleorum Smith

Serpentes (Snakes): Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)

Epictia tricolor Three-coloured Thread Snake* 1974 Leptotyphlops tricolor Orejas-Miranda & Zug

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

	Amerotyphlops tasymicris Grenada Blind Snake 1974 Typhlops tasymicris Thomas
	Letheobia wittei Ubangi Gracile Blind Snake* 1974 Rhinotyphlops wittei Roux-Estève
	Typhlops hectus Tiburon Peninsula Blind Snake 1974 Typhlops hectus Thomas

Testudines (Turtles): Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)

Graptemys caglei Guadalupe River Map Turtle* 1974 Graptemys caglei Haynes & McKown