New reptile species described in 1983
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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)

Draco rhytisma

Banggai Gliding Dragon*

1983 Draco lineatus rhytisma Musters

Sauria (Lizards): Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)

Abronia montecristoi

Montecristo Arboreal Alligator Lizard

1983 Abronia montecristoi Hidalgo


Abronia salvadorensis

Salvadoran Arboreal Alligator Lizard*

1983 Abronia salvadorensis Hidalgo


Dopasia hainanensis

Hainan Glass Lizard

1983 Ophisaurus hainanensis Yang


Dopasia sokolovi

Buon Luoi Glass Lizard*

1983 Ophisaurus sokolovi Darevsky & N. Van Sang

Sauria (Lizards): Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos)

Nephrurus deleani

Pernatty Knob-tailed Gecko

1983 Nephrurus deleani Harvey

Sauria (Lizards): Dactyloidae (Anoles)

Anolis guazuma

Turquino Twig Anole

1983 Anolis guazuma Garrido


Ctenonotus ernestwilliamsi

Carrot Rock Anole

1983 Anolis ernestwilliamsi Lazell


Dactyloa calimae

Calima Anole*

1983 Anolis calimae Ayala, Harris & Williams


Dactyloa menta

Magdalena Anole*

1983 Anolis menta Ayaly, Harris & Williams

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

Oedura gemmata

Jewelled Velvet Gecko

1983 Oedura gemmata King & Gow


Strophurus wilsoni

Mount Augustus Spiny-tailed Gecko

1983 Diplodactylus wilsoni Storr

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

Gehyra borroloola

Borroloola Dtella

1983 Gehyra borroloola King


Gehyra kimberleyi

Robust Termitaria Dtella*

1983 Gehyra kimberleyi Börner & Schüttler


Gehyra robusta

Robust Dtella

1983 Gehyra robusta King


Lepidodactylus browni

Southeast Papuan Scaly-toed Gecko*

1983 Lepidodactylus browni Pernetta & Black


Phelsuma parva

Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko*

1983 Phelsuma quadriocellata parva Meier

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

Liolaemus audituvelatus

Earless Smooth-throated Lizard*

1983 Ctenoblepharis audituvelatus Núñez & Yáñez


Liolaemus baguali

Bagual Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard*

1983 Liolaemus kingi baguali Cei & Scolaro


Liolaemus coeruleus

Zapala Blue Smooth-throated Lizard*

1983 Liolaemus coeruleus Cei & Ortiz


Liolaemus ditadai

Salinas Grandes Smooth-throated Lizard*

1983 Liolaemus anomalus ditadai Cei


Liolaemus fabiani

Llano de Vilama Smooth-throated Lizard*

1983 Liolaemus fabiani Yáñez & Núñez


Liolaemus ortizi

Cusco Smooth-throated Lizard*

1983 Liolaemus ortizi Laurent

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

Sceloporus anahuacus

Anahuacan Bunchgrass Lizard

1983 Sceloporus anahuacus Lara-Gongora


Sceloporus palaciosi

Zempoala Bunchgrass Lizard*

1983 Sceloporus palaciosi Lara-Gongora

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

Tarentola gomerensis

La Gomera Wall Gecko*

1983 Tarentola gomerensis Joger & Bischoff

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

Calyptotis lepidorostrum

Cone-eared Woodland Skink

1983 Calyptotis lepidorostrum Greer


Calyptotis ruficauda

Red-tailed Woodland Skink

1983 Calyptotis ruficauda Greer


Calyptotis temporalis

Broad-templed Woodland Skink

1983 Calyptotis temporalis Greer


Calyptotis thorntonensis

Thornton Peak Skink

1983 Calyptotis thorntonensis Greer


Emoia bismarckensis

Bismarck Slender Skink*

1983 Emoia bismarckensis Brown


Lerista carpentariae

Carpentaria Fine-lined Slider

1983 Lerista carpentariae Greer


Lerista cinerea

Vine-thicket Fine-lined Slider

1983 Lerista cinerea Greer, MacDonald & Lawrie


Lerista haroldi

Gnaraloo Mulch Slider

1983 Lerista haroldi Storr


Lerista storri

Chillagoe Fine-lined Slider

1983 Lerista storri Greer, MacDonald & Lawrie


Lerista vittata

Mount Cooper Striped Slider

1983 Lerista vittata Greer, MacDonald & Lawrie


Scincella rufocaudata

Red-tailed Forest Skink

1983 Sphenomorphus rufocaudatus Darevsky & N. Van Sang


Sphenomorphus buenloicus

Buon Luoi Forest Skink

1983 Sphenomorphus buenloicus Darevsky & Nguyen

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

Lepidoblepharis duolepis

Antioquia Scaly-eyed Gecko

1983 Lepidoblepharis duolepis Ayala & Castro


Sphaerodactylus williamsi

Haitian Striped Least Gecko

1983 Sphaerodactylus williamsi Thomas & Schwartz

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

Stenocercus lache

Boyacá Whorl-tailed Iguana*

1983 Stenocercus lache Corredor


Tropidurus catalanensis

Uruguayan Keel-tailed Iguana*

1983 Tropidurus catalanensis Gudynas & Skuk

Serpentes (Snakes): Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes)

Liotyphlops argaleus

Cundinamarca Blind Snake*

1983 Liotyphlops argaleus Dixon & Kofron

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

Atractus albuquerquei

Guamá River Spindle Snake*

1983 Atractus albuquerquei Cunha & Nascimento


Atractus alphonsehogei

Bela Vista Spindle Snake*

1983 Atractus alphonsehogei Cunha & Nascimento


Atractus snethlageae

Gurupi River Spindle Snake*

1983 Atractus flammigerus snethlageae Cunha & Nascimento


Erythrolamprus andinus

Andean Smooth Snake*

1983 Liophis andinus Dixon


Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis

Mount Gongga Keelback

1983 Rhabdophis nuchalis pentasupralabialis Jiang & Zhao


Stichophanes ningshaanensis

Ningshaan Lined Snake

1983 Oligodon ningshaanensis Yuan


Tantilla tayrae

Volcán Tacaná Centipede Snake*

1983 Tantilla tayrae Wilson

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

Micrurus diana

Santa Cruz Coral Snake*

1983 Micrurus frontalis diana Roze

Serpentes (Snakes): Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes)

Hydrophis macdowelli

Small-headed Sea Snake

1983 Hydrophis macdowelli Kharin

Serpentes (Snakes): Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)

Anilios howi

Kimberley Deep-soil Blind Snake

1983 Ramphotyphlops howi Storr

Serpentes (Snakes): Viperidae (Vipers)

Vipera barani

North Anatolian Viper*

1983 Vipera barani Böhme & Joger

Serpentes (Snakes): Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes)

Achalinus jinggangensis

Jiangxi Burrowing Snake*

1983 Achalinopsis jinggangensis Zong & Ma

Testudines (Turtles): Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)

Phrynops williamsi

Rio Cadea Toad-headed Turtle*

1983 Phrynops williamsi Rhodin & Mittermeier