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Impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa)
Despite first being described back in 1882 , the impressed tortoise remains something of an enigma…
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Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)
The Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle from South Asia . Despite its common…
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Indian cobra (Naja naja)
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Indian day gecko (Cnemaspis indica)
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Indian eyed turtle (Morenia petersi)
Information on the Indian eyed turtle (Morenia petersi) on is currently being researched and written…
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Indian flying snake (Chrysopelea taprobanica)
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Indian narrow-head softshell turtle (Chitra indica)
Information on the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is currently being researched and written…
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Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum)
Information on the Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum) is being researched and written…
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Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons)
The Indochinese box turtle is a strikingly mottled freshwater turtle. The high-domed carapace has…
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Iranian mountain steppe viper (Vipera ebneri)
Information on the Iranian mountain steppe viper is currently being researched and written and will…
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Island day gecko (Phelsuma nigristriata)
Information on the island day gecko (Phelsuma nigristriata) is currently being researched and…
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Israeli burrowing asp (Atractaspis engaddensis)
Information on the Israeli burrowing asp (Atractaspis engaddensis) is being researched and written…
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Iwasaki’s snail-eater (Pareas iwasakii)
Information on the Iwasaki’s snail-eater is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus)
As its common name suggests, this distinctive species is found only on Jamaica, and is the island’s…
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Jamaican ground iguana (Cyclura collei)
Information on the Jamaican ground iguana (Cyclura collei) is being researched and written and will…
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Jan's worm snake (Typhlops mirus)
Information on Jan's worm snake (Typhlops mirus) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus)
The javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus) is a relatively short snake with a thick, cylindrical body and a…
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Jayakar’s Oman lizard (Omanosaura jayakari)
One of only two Omanosaura species, Jayakar’s Oman lizard (Omanosaura jayakari) is a large, slender…
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Jewel chameleon (Furcifer lateralis)
Information on the jewel chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Jeweled chameleon (Furcifer campani)
The tiny jeweled chameleon (Furcifer campani) varies from pale green to dark brown in colour, and is…
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Jordan limbless skink (Ophiomorus latastii)
The Jordan limbless skink (Ophiomorus latasti) is a poorly-known lizard which receives its…
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Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus polyzonus)
This spiny, yet attractive lizard is a characteristic feature of many rocky outcrops in arid parts…
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Kasner’s dwarf burrowing skink (Scelotes kasneri)
While this peculiar reptile may look like a snake, it is actually a lizard. It lacks forelimbs but…
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Keeled box turtle (Cuora mouhotii)
This terrestrial Asian box turtle gets its name from the three large keels, or raised ridges, on its…
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Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Kemp’s ridley turtle is the most severely endangered marine turtle in the world; in the 1980s only a…
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Kenyan sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus)
The Kenyan sand boa (Gongylophis colubrinus) is a rather stout snake with a long, cylindrical body…
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Kikuzato’s brook snake (Opisthotropis kikuzatoi)
Information on Kikuzato’s brook snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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King brown snake (Pseudechis australis)
Considered to be Australia’s most common and widespread venomous snake , the king brown snake…
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King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
The longest of all living venomous snakes, the magnificent king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has been…
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King ratsnake (Elaphe carinata)
The king ratsnake is a large, impressive, heavy-bodied constrictor known by several curious common…
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Kirtland's snake (Clonophis kirtlandii)
Information on the Kirtland's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Klemmer's day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri)
Information on Klemmer's day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri) is currently being researched and written and…
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Knob-scaled lizard (Xenosaurus grandis)
The knob-scaled lizard (Xenosaurus grandis) is a secretive reptile with a flattened head and body…
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Knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus deleani)
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Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest lizard in the world , and with its ancient…
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Kuroiwa's ground gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae)
Information on the Kuroiwa's ground gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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La Gomera giant lizard (Gallotia bravoana)
Historically known only from partially fossilised bones, the fascinating La Gomera giant lizard…
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La Palma giant lizard (Gallotia auaritae)
The La Palma giant lizard (Gallotia auaritae) belongs to the genus Gallotia, a distinctive group of…
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Labord’s chameleon (Furcifer labordi)
Known for its remarkable life history, Labord’s chameleon (Furcifer labordi) is a fascinating and…
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Lake Cronin snake (Echiopsis atriceps)
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Lancelin Island skink (Ctenotus lancelini)
Information on the Lancelin Island skink is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Lanza's skink (Chalcides lanzai)
Named after the Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza , Lanza’s skink (Chalcides lanzai) is a…
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Large scaled pit viper (Trimeresurus macrolepis)
Information on the large scaled pit viper (Trimeresurus macrolepis) is currently being researched…
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Large shieldtail snake (Pseudotyphlops philippinus)
Information on the large shieldtail snake (Pseudotyphlops philippinus) is currently being researched…
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Large-eyed bronzeback (Dendrelaphis grandoculis)
Information on the large-eyed bronzeback is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei)
Lataste’s viper is a terrestrial, venomous and, occasionally, cannibalistic snake . Characterized…
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Latastia (Latastia longicaudata)
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Latifi's viper (Montivipera latifii)
Information on Latifi's viper (Montivipera latifii) is currently being researched and written and…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia confidens)
Leaf chameleons of the Brookesia genus are renowned for their tiny size , and Brookesia confidens is…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia micra)
The newly discovered Brookesia micra chameleon is the tiniest lizard ever to be described . With the…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia tristis)
A tiny chameleon found in just one small area of Madagascar, Brookesia tristis belongs to a group of…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia desperata)
Brookesia desperata belongs to the leaf chameleon genus Brookesia, species of which are also known…
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Leaf-scaled sea snake (Aipysurus foliosquama)
The leaf-scaled sea snake (Aipysurus foliosquama) is named for the characteristic leaf-like shape of…
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Leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus ebenaui)
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Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the world's largest turtle; the largest recorded…
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Lebanon viper (Montivipera bornmuelleri)
A venomous snake , the Lebanon viper (Montivipera bornmuelleri) is an extremely rare species . There…
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Leeward Island racer (Alsophis rijgersmaei)
This medium-sized snake has a pointed head and pale to chocolate brown skin, fading to pale…
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Leopard fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus pardalis)
Named after the distinctive spotted pattern on its back, the leopard fringe-fingered lizard…
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Leopard skink (Ctenotus pantherinus)
Well known for its unusual night-time foraging behaviour , the leopard skink (Ctenotus pantherinus)…
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Lepidoblepharis (Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma)
Information on Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma is currently being researched and written and will…
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Lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima)
Male Lesser Antillean iguanas (Iguana delicatissima) boast enlarged scales running the length of the…
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Lesser night gecko (Nactus coindemirensis)
Information on the lesser night gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi)
A small and endangered reptile of the Mediterranean, Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi) is…
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Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata)
The lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata) has soft, green skin on its back and a distinct black band…
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Lined firetail skink (Morethia ruficauda)
A small Australian lizard, the lined firetail skink (Morethia ruficauda) is named after its bright…
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Liophis (Liophis atraventer)
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Little white whiptail (Aspidoscelis gypsi)
A highly specialised lizard, the little white whiptail inhabits the harsh environment of the White…
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Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly…
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Long-legged worm-skink (Anomalopus mackayi)
Information on the long-legged worm-skink is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Lord Howe Island skink (Cyclodina lichenigera)
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Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis ruthveni)
The Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis ruthveni) has long been considered one of the rarest snakes in…
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Lutz's tree iguana (Liolaemus lutzae)
Lutz’s tree iguana (Liolaemus lutzae) is a small, sand-dwelling lizard which is endemic to the…
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Lycodryas (Lycodryas citrinus)
Information on Lycodryas citrinus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lycodryas (Lycodryas inopinae)
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Lygodactylus (Lygodactylus mirabilis)
Information on Lygodactylus mirabilis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis)
Tortoises and turtles are among the oldest of all living reptiles having appeared about 250 million…
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Madagascar burrowing snake (Pararhadinaea melanogaster)
Information on the Madagascar burrowing snake (Pararhadinaea melanogaster) is currently being…
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Madagascar dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus madagascariensis)
Information on the Madagascar dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus madagascariensis) is being researched and…
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Madagascar ground boa (Acrantophis madagascariensis)
The Madagascar ground boa (Acrantophis madagascariensis) is a relatively large, heavy-bodied…
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Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)
This medium-sized constrictor occurs in two colour variations. Prevalent mainly in the eastern half…
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Madagascar velvet gecko (Blaesodactylus boivini)
Information on the Madagascar velvet gecko (Blaesodactylus boivini) is being researched and written…
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Madascincus (Madascincus arenicola)
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Malagasy collared lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis)
Information on the Malagasy collared lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis) is currently being…
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Malagasy giant hognose snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)
Information on the Malagasy giant hognose snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis) is currently being…
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Malayan flat-shelled turtle (Notochelys platynota)
Named for its distinctively flattened upper shell (the carapace), the Malayan flat-shelled turtle is…
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Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga)
Another victim of Asia’s insatiable demand for freshwater turtles , the Malayan snail-eating turtle…
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Malayan soft-shelled turtle (Dogania subplana)
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Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis)
The endangered Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis) is the largest freshwater turtle in…
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Mallee worm-lizard (Aprasia aurita)
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Mandarin ratsnake (Elaphe mandarina)
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