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

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

	Cynisca senegalensis Senegal Worm Lizard* 1987 Cynisca senegalensis Gans
	Cynisca williamsi Wenchi Worm Lizard* 1987 Cynisca williamsi Gans

Sauria (Lizards): Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)

	Diploderma micangshanense Shaanxi Mountain Agama 1987 Japalura micangshanensis Song
	Draco biaro Biaro Gliding Dragon* 1987 Braco biaro Lazell

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

	Mesaspis juarezi Sierra Juarez Alligator Lizard 1987 Barisia juarezi Karges & Wright
	Ophisaurus mimicus Mimic Glass Lizard 1987 Ophisaurus mimicus Palmer

Sauria (Lizards): Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)

	Christinus alexanderi Nullarbor Marbled Gecko 1987 Phyllodactylus marmoratus alexanderi Storr
	Cyrtodactylus medogensis Medog Bent-toed Gecko* 1987 Tenuidactylus medogensis Zhao & Li
	Homopholis mulleri Limpopo Velvet Gecko* 1987 Homopholis mulleri Visser
	Lepidodactylus yami Lanyu Scaly-toed Gecko* 1987 Lepidodactylus yami Ota
	Phelsuma seippi Nosy Be Day Gecko* 1987 Phelsuma seippi Meier

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

Anadia altaserrania Magdalena Smooth-scaled Lizard* 1987 Anadia altaserrania Harris & Ayala

Sauria (Lizards): Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)

Ctenosaura oedirhina Roatan Spiny-tailed Iguana 1987 Ctenosaura oedirhina Queiroz

Sauria (Lizards): Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)

Anatololacerta budaki Cobanisa Lizard* 1987 Lacerta oertzeni budaki Eiselt & Schmidtler

Sauria (Lizards): Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas)

Pristidactylus volcanensis El Volcán Copper Lizard* 1987 Pristidactylus volcanensis Lamborot & Diaz

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

	Liolaemus islugensis Colchane Smooth-throated Lizard* 1987 Liolaemus islugensis Ortiz & Marquet
	Liolaemus velosoi Cerro Imán Smooth-throated Lizard* 1987 Liolaemus velosoi Ortiz

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

	Delma butleri Spinifex Snake Lizard 1987 Delma butleri Storr
	Delma haroldi Neck-barred Snake Lizard 1987 Delma haroldi Storr
	Delma labialis Single-striped Snake Lizard 1987 Delma labialis Shea 1986 [1987]
	Delma mitella Atherton Snake Lizard 1987 Delma mitella Shea 1986 [1987]

Sauria (Lizards): Scincidae (Skinks)

	Acontias richardi Limpopo Blind Legless Skink* 1987 Typhlosaurus lineatus richardi Jacobsen
	Caledoniscincus orestes Panié Leaf-litter Skink 1987 Caledoniscincus orestes Sadlier
	Chioninia nicolauensis São Nicolau Skink* 1987 Mabuya fogoensis nicolauensis Schleich
	Graciliscincus shonae Gracile Burrowing Skink 1987 Graciliscincus shonae Sadlier
	Nannoscincus greeri Mount Koyaboa Elf Skink* 1987 Nannoscincus greeri Sadlier
	Nannoscincus rankini Mount Aoupinié Elf Skink* 1987 Nannoscincus rankini Sadlier
	Sphenomorphus taiwanensis Taiwanese Forest Skink* 1987 Sphenomorphus taiwanensis Chen & Lue

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

Gonatodes eladioi Para Padless Gecko* 1987 Gonatodes eladioi Nascimento, Avila-Pires & Cunha

Sauria (Lizards): Teiidae (Greater Tejus)

Cnemidophorus gramivagus Llanos Whiptail* 1987 Cnemidophorus gramivagus McCrystal & Dixon

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

	Tropidurus cocorobensis Cocorobo Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus cocorobensis Rodrigues
	Tropidurus erythrocephalus Red-headed Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus erythrocephalus Rodrigues
	Tropidurus insulanus Cachimbo Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus insulanus Rodrigues
	Tropidurus itambere Sorocaba Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus itambere Rodrigues
	Tropidurus montanus Minas Gerais Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus montanus Rodrigues
	Tropidurus mucujensis Mucuje Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus mucujensis Rodrigues
	Tropidurus oreadicus Cerrado Keel-tailed Iguana* 1987 Tropidurus oreadicus Rodrigues

Sauria (Lizards): Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)

Varanus baritji Black-spotted Spiny-tailed Monitor 1987 Varanus baritji King & Horner

Serpentes (Snakes): Colubridae (Typical Snakes)

	Geophis betaniensis Betania Earth Snake* 1987 Geophis betaniensis Restrepo & Wright
	Lampropeltis occipitolineata South Florida Mole Snake 1987 Lampropeltis calligaster occipitolineata Price
	Tantilla miyatai Pichincha Centipede Snake* 1987 Tantilla miyatai Wilson & Knight in Wilson

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

Micrurus remotus Neblina Coral Snake 1987 Micrurus psyches remotus Roze

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

	Madagascarophis meridionalis Karimbola Cat Snake* 1987 Madagascarophis meridionalis Domergue
	Madagascarophis ocellatus Ocellated Cat Snake* 1987 Madagascarophis ocellatus Domergue