List of reptile genera

List of reptile genera lists the vertebrate class of reptiles by living genus, spanning two subclasses.

Subclass Anapsida Order Testudinata (turtles)

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield.

Suborder Pleurodira Source: Superfamily Cheloides Family ChelidaeGray, J. E. 1831. Synopsis Reptilium or short descriptions of the species of reptiles. Part 1. Cataphracta, tortoises, crocodiles, and enaliosaurians. London. 85 pp. Genus Acanthochelys Genus Chelodina Genus Chelus - mata mata Genus Elseya Genus Elusor - Mary River turtle Genus Emydura Genus Flaviemys - Manning River snapping turtle Genus Hydromedusa Genus Mesoclemmys Genus Myuchelys Genus Phrynops Genus Platemys - twist-necked turtle Genus Pseudemydura - western swamp turtle Genus Ranacephala - Hoge's side-necked turtle Genus Rheodytes Genus Rhinemys - red side-necked turtle Superfamily Pelomedusoides Family PelomedusidaeObst, Fritz Jürgen (1998): [Pelomedusinae]. In: Cogger, H.G., & Zweifel, R.G. (eds.): Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians: 112-113. San Diego: Academic Press. . Genus Pelomedusa - African helmeted turtle Genus Pelusios Family Podocnemididae Genus Erymnochelys - Madagascan big-headed turtle Genus Peltocephalus - big-headed Amazon River turtle Genus Podocnemis

Suborder Cryptodira Source:Rhodin, Anders G.J. (2011). Turtles of the World, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status. Clade Americhelydia Family ChelydridaeGray, John Edward. (1831). Synopsis ililium; or Short Descriptions of the Species of Reptiles. Part I.—Cataphracta. Tortoises, Crocodiles, and Enaliosaurians. London: Treuttel, Wurz, and Co., 85 pp. [Published May 1831]. Genus Chelydra Genus Macrochelys Superfamily Chelonioidea Family Cheloniidae Genus Caretta - loggerhead sea turtle Genus Chelonia - green sea turtle Genus Eretmochelys - hawksbill sea turtle Genus Lepidochelys - ridley sea turtle Genus Natator - flatback sea turtle Family Dermochelyidae Genus Dermochelys - leatherback sea turtle Superfamily Kinosternoidea Family Dermatemydidae Genus Dermatemys - Central American river turtle Family Kinosternidae Genus Claudius - narrow-bridged musk turtle Genus Kinosternon Genus Staurotypus Genus Sternotherus Superfamily Testudinoidea Family Emydidae Genus Actinemys Genus Clemmys - spotted turtle Genus Chrysemys Genus Deirochelys - chicken turtle Genus Emydoidea - Blanding's turtle Genus Emys Genus Glyptemys Genus Graptemys Genus Malaclemys - diamondback terrapin Genus Pseudemys Genus Terrapene - box turtle Genus Trachemys Family GeoemydidaeTurtle Taxonomy Working Group [van Dijk, P.P., Iverson, J.B., Shaffer, H.B., Bour, R., and Rhodin, A.G.J.]. 2012. Turtles of the World, 2012 update: annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 000.243–000.328, doi:10.3854/crm.5.000.checklist.v5.2012, Genus Batagur - including part of Kachuga Genus Cuora - Asian box turtle Genus Cyclemys Genus Geoclemys - black pond turtle Genus Geoemyda Genus Hardella - brahminy river turtle Genus Heosemys - formerly in Geoemyda Genus Leucocephalon - Sulawesi forest turtle, formerly in Geoemyda and Heosemys Genus Malayemys Genus Mauremys - including Annamemys, Cathaiemys and Emmenia Genus Melanochelys Genus Morenia Genus Notochelys - Malayan flat-shelled turtle Genus Orlitia - Malaysian giant turtle Genus Pangshura - formerly in Kachuga Genus Rhinoclemmys Genus Sacalia Genus Siebenrockiella - formerly under Heosemys Genus Vijayachelys - cane turtle, formerly in Geoemyda and Heosemys FamilyPlatysternidae Genus Platysternon Family Testudinidae - tortoiseBatsch, A.J.G.C. (1788). Versuch einer Anleitung zur Kenntniss und Geschichte der Thiere und Mineralien. Erster Theil. Allgemeine Geschichte der Natur; besondre der Säugthiere, Vögel, Amphibien und Fische. Jena: Akademischen Buchandlung, 528 pp. Genus Aldabrachelys Genus Astrochelys Genus Centrochelys Genus Chelonoidis Genus Chersina - angulate tortoise Genus Chersobius Genus Geochelone Genus Gopherus Genus Homopus Genus Indotestudo Genus Kinixys Genus Malacochersus - pancake tortoise Genus Manouria Genus Psammobates Genus Pyxis Genus Stigmochelys - leopard tortoise Genus Testudo Superfamily Trionychia Family CarettochelyidaeRamsay, E.P. (1886). "On a new genus and species of fresh water tortoise from the Fly River, New Guinea". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales (2) 1: 158-162.(read full paper) Genus Carettochelys - pig-nosed turtle Family Trionychidae Genus Amyda Genus Apalone Genus Chitra Genus Cyclanorbis Genus Cycloderma Genus Dogania - Malayan softshell turtle Genus Lissemys Genus Nilssonia Genus Palea - wattle-necked softshell turtle Genus Pelochelys Genus Pelodiscus Genus Rafetus Genus Trionyx

Subclass Diapsida Superorder Lepidosauria

The Lepidosauria (from Greek meaning scaled lizards) are reptiles with overlapping scales. This subclass includes Squamata and Rhynchocephalia. It is a monophyletic group and therefore contains all descendants of a common ancestor.

Order Rhynchocephalia

Rhynchocephalia is an order of lizard-like reptiles that includes only one living species of tuatara, which in turn has two subspecies (Sphenodon punctatus punctatus and Sphenodon punctatus guntheri), which only inhabit parts of New Zealand.Ditmars, Raymond L., "Reptiles of the World" The MacMillan Co., New York, 1936, p. xii

Family Sphenodontidae Genus Sphenodon - tuatara

Order Squamata

Squamata is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes and amphisbaenians (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,000 species,

Suborder Anguimorpha Family Anguidae Genus Abronia Genus Anguis Genus Dopasia Genus Elgaria Genus Gerrhonotus Genus Hyalosaurus - Koelliker's glass lizard Genus Ophisaurus Genus Pseudopus Family Anniellidae Genus Anniella - American legless lizard Family Diploglossidae Genus Celestus Genus Diploglossus Genus Ophiodes Family Helodermatidae Genus Heloderma Family Lanthanotidae Genus Lanthanotus Family Shinisauridae Genus Shinisaurus Family Varanidae Genus Varanus - monitor lizard Family Xenosauridae. Genus Xenosaurus Infraorder Gekkota Family Dibamidae Genus Anelytropsis Genus Dibamus Family GekkonidaeThe Reptile Database http://www.reptile-database.org Genus Afroedura Genus Afrogecko Genus Agamura Genus Ailuronyx Genus Alsophylax Genus Altiphylax Genus Ancylodactylus Genus Bauerius Genus Blaesodactylus Genus Bunopus Genus Calodactylodes Genus Chondrodactylus Genus Christinus Genus Cnemaspis Genus Crossobamon Genus Cryptactites - Peringuey's leaf-toed gecko Genus Cyrtodactylus Genus Cyrtopodion Genus Dixonius Genus Dravidogecko Genus Ebenavia Genus Elasmodactylus Genus Geckolepis Genus Gehyra Genus Gekko Genus Goggia Genus Hemidactylus Genus Hemiphyllodactylus Genus Heteronotia Genus Homopholis Genus Kolekanos Genus Lakigecko Genus Lepidodactylus Genus Luperosaurus Genus Lygodactylus Genus Matoatoa Genus Mediodactylus Genus Microgecko Genus Nactus Genus Narudasia Genus Pachydactylus Genus Paragehyra Genus Paroedura Genus Parsigecko - Ziaie's Pars-gecko Genus Perochirus Genus Phelsuma Genus Pseudoceramodactylus - Gulf short-fingered gecko Genus Pseudogekko Genus Ptenopus Genus Ptychozoon Genus Ramigekko - Swartberg African leaf-toed gecko Genus Rhinogekko Genus Rhoptropella - Namaqua day gecko Genus Rhoptropus Genus Stenodactylus Genus Tenuidactylus Genus Trachydactylus Genus Trigonodactylus Genus Tropiocolotes Genus Urocotyledon Genus Uroplatus Family Pygopodidae Genus Aprasia Genus Delma Genus Lialis Genus Ophidiocephalus - bronzeback snake-lizard Genus Paradelma - brigalow scaly-foot Genus Pletholax - slender slider Genus Pygopus Suborder Iguania Family Agamidae Genus Acanthocercus Genus Acanthosaura - mountain horned dragons Genus Agama Genus Amphibolurus - lashtail dragons Genus Aphaniotis Genus Bronchocela Genus Bufoniceps - Laungwala long-headed lizard Genus Calotes Genus Ceratophora Genus Chelosania - ring-tailed dragon Genus Chlamydosaurus - frilled-neck lizard Genus Complicitus - blackthroated bloodsucker Genus Cophotis Genus Coryphophylax Genus Cristidorsa Genus Cryptagama - gravel dragon Genus Ctenophorus - comb-bearing dragons Genus Dendragama Genus Diploderma Genus Diporiphora - two-lined dragons Genus Draco - 'flying' lizards or gliding lizards Genus Gonocephalus Genus Gowidon Genus Harpesaurus Genus Hydrosaurus Genus Hypsicalotes Genus Hypsilurus - rainforest dragons Genus Intellagama - Australian water dragon, formerly placed in Physignathus Genus Japalura Genus Laudakia Genus Leiolepis Genus Lophocalotes Genus Lophognathus - sometimes placed in Amphibolurus Genus Lophosaurus - forest dragons Genus Lyriocephalus - hump-nosed lizard, lyreshead lizard Genus Malayodracon Genus Mantheyus Genus Microauris Genus Mictopholis - see Pseudocalotes Genus Moloch - thorny devil Genus Monilesaurus Genus Otocryptis Genus Paralaudakia - sometimes included in Laudakia Genus Pelturagonia Genus Phoxophrys Genus Phrynocephalus Genus Physignathus - water dragons Genus Pogona - bearded dragons Genus Psammophilus Genus Pseudocalotes Genus Pseudocophotis Genus Pseudotrapelus Genus Ptyctolaemus Genus Rankinia - heath dragon Genus Saara Genus Salea Genus Sarada - large fan-throated lizards Genus Sitana - fan-throated lizards Genus Trapelus Genus Tropicagama Genus Tympanocryptis - earless dragons Genus Uromastyx Genus Xenagama Family Chamaeleonidae - chameleon Genus Archaius Genus Bradypodion Genus Brookesia Genus Calumma Genus Chamaeleo Genus Furcifer Genus Kinyongia Genus Nadzikambia Genus Palleon Genus Rieppeleon Genus Rhampholeon Genus Trioceros Family CorytophanidaeFrost DR, Etheridge R (1989). "A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata)". Univ. Kansas Mus. Nat. Hist., Misc. Pub. (81): 1-65. ("Corytophanidae Fitzinger, 1843", p. 34.) Genus Basiliscus Genus Corytophanes Genus Laemanctus Family Crotaphytidae Genus Crotaphytus Genus Gambelia Family Hoplocercidae Genus Enyalioides Genus Hoplocercus - weapontail Genus Morunasaurus Family Iguanidae Genus Amblyrhynchus - marine iguana Genus Brachylophus Genus Cachryx Genus Conolophus Genus Ctenosaura Genus Cyclura Genus Dipsosaurus - desert iguana Genus Iguana Genus Sauromalus - chuckwalla Family Leiosauridae"Leiosauridae". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Genus Anisolepis Genus Diplolaemus Genus Enyalius Genus Leiosaurus Genus Pristidactylus Genus Urostrophus Family Liolaemidae Genus Ctenoblepharys Genus Liolaemus Genus Phymaturus Family Opluridae Genus Chalarodon Genus Oplurus Family Phrynosomatidae Genus Callisaurus - zebra-tailed lizard Genus Cophosaurus - greater earless lizard Genus Holbrookia Genus Petrosaurus - California rock lizard Genus Phrynosoma - horned lizard Genus Sceloporus - spiny lizard Genus Uma - fringe-toed lizard Genus Urosaurus Genus Uta - side-blotched lizard Family Polychrotidae Genus Polychrus Family Tropiduridae"Tropiduridae". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Genus Eurolophosaurus Genus Microlophus Genus Plica Genus Stenocercus Genus Strobilurus Genus Tropidurus Genus Uracentron - sometimes in Tropidurus Genus Uranoscodon Superfamily Lacertoidea Family Alopoglossidae"Alopoglossidae". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. - recently split from the Gymnophthalmidae Genus Alopoglossus Genus Ptychoglossus Family Amphisbaenidae Genus Amphisbaena - worm lizard Genus Ancylocranium