46 Reptiles described in 1837

The brown anole, also known commonly as the Bahaman anole or De la Sagra's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Cuba and the Bahamas. It has been widely introduced elsewhere, by being sold as a pet lizard, and is now found in Florida and as far north in the United States as southern Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Hawaii, and Southern California. It has also been introduced to other Caribbean islands and Taiwan in Asia.

Anolis leachii, or Leach's anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.

Anolis marmoratus, commonly known as the leopard anole or Guadeloupean anole, is a species of anole that is endemic to the islands of Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

Anolis pulchellus, the Puerto Rican bush anole, snake anole, or sharp-mouthed lizard is a small anole lizard of the family Dactyloidae. The species is among the most common lizards in Puerto Rico, and also native to Vieques, Culebra, and the Virgin Islands.

Anolis richardii, commonly known as the Grenada tree anole or Richard's anole, is a species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in the Caribbean.

The Antilles racer is a species of snake found in the Caribbean, on the Lesser Antilles islands of Montserrat, Dominica, and Guadeloupe. It is common only on Dominica, where it can be found in all areas except the highest elevations, possibly due to the absence of the mongoose on that island.

The Bismarck ringed python is a species of snake in the genus Bothrochilus found on the islands of the Bismarck Archipelago. No subspecies are currently recognized.

The black-banded sea krait, also known commonly as the Chinese sea snake, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Laticaudinae of the family Elapidae. In Japan it is known as erabu umi hebi (ja:エラブウミヘビ), and in Okinawa as the irabu. It is found in most of the warm waters of the western Pacific Ocean.

The broad-headed snake is a venomous snake that is restricted to the Sydney Basin in NSW, Australia. It is one of 3 snakes in the genus Hoplocephalus, all restricted to eastern Australia. It is currently endangered in New South Wales and is listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Legislation.

Bronchocela jubata, commonly known as the maned forest lizard, is a species of agamid lizard found mainly in Indonesia on the islands of Singkep, Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Karakelang, Salibabu; Nias Island, Singkap Island, Borneo (Kalimantan) also in Thailand, Cambodia and Philippines. Although in the past it was thought the species may be found in India, either on the mainland or in the Nicobars, this is not the case according to herpetologist Das. It is also known by the common name of "bloodsucker", although this is a misnomer.

The brown kukri snake is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Bufoniceps laungwalaensis, also known as the Laungwala long-headed lizard or Rajasthan toad-headed lizard, is an agamid lizard found in India. The type locality is recorded as Lake Chomoriri, Tibet. It is the only species in the genus Bufoniceps.

Calotes mystaceus, the Indo-Chinese forest lizard is an agamid lizard found in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Coelognathus flavolineatus, the black copper rat snake or yellow striped snake, is a species of Colubrid snake found in Southeast Asia. This species was previously recognized in the genus Elaphe.

The crested chameleon, Trioceros cristatus, is a species of chameleon endemic to Africa. The species was first described by Samuel Stutchbury in 1837.

The western crowned snake is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia occupying swamp sedges and heaths. They can be both Diurnal or Nocturnal, and feed mostly on frogs. They also give birth to live young.

Ctenophorus decresii, also known commonly as the tawny crevice-dragon or the tawny dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Cyclura ricordii, also known in English as Ricord's ground iguana, Ricord's iguana or Ricord's rock iguana, is an endangered species of medium-sized rock iguana, a large herbivorous lizard. It is found on the island of Hispaniola, in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It is known to coexist with the nominate subspecies of C. cornuta, these two being the only taxa of rock iguana to do so. The natural habitats of its three subpopulations are hot, dry, wooded savanna on limestone with access to soil, and sandy flats, in southern Hispaniola. It is threatened by predation by introduced predators and habitat loss, due to overgrazing and charcoal manufacture.

Cyrtodactylus novaeguineae is a species of gecko that is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Draco dussumieri or Indian flying lizard, is a species of agamid lizard capable of gliding from tree to tree. It is found principally in the Western Ghats and some other hill forests of Southern India. They are almost completely arboreal, found on trees in forests and adjoining palm plantations where they climb trees to forage for insects and glide to adjoining trees by expanding the patagium, loose skin on the sides of the body which are supported by elongated ribs to act as wings. The skin on the sides of the neck are also extended to the sides using the hyoid bones of the tongue to support them. During the breeding season males maintain small territories which they defend from other males while courting females. Males have a more colourful patagium than females and they prominently extend their yellow dewlaps forward in display. Although living almost their entire lives on the trees, females descend to the ground to lay eggs in soil. This is the species with the western most distribution within the genus Draco, the majority of species occurring in Southeast Asia.

Drymobius margaritiferus, commonly known as the speckled racer, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the Americas. The specific name, margaritiferus, means "pearl-bearing" in Latin, referring to the pearl-like spots on the dorsal scales.

The emerald snake is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Gerarda prevostiana, commonly known as the cat-eyed water snake, Gerard's water snake, or the glossy marsh snake, is a species of snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Asia. It is the only species in the genus Gerarda.

Gonocephalus bellii, commonly known as Bell's anglehead lizard or Bell's forest dragon, is a species of lizards in the family Agamidae.

Helicops leopardinus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in South America.

The Hispaniolan curlytail lizard, also known as the Hispaniolan khaki curlytail, the red-sided curly-tailed lizard, or Schreibers' curly-tailed lizard, is a common lizard species in the family Leiocephalidae. It is native to Hispaniola in the Caribbean, and an introduced population is found in southern Florida. There are two recognized subspecies.

The Indonesian ratsnake is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Liolaemus cyanogaster is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, being abundant between Concepción and Puerto Montt.

Liolaemus lemniscatus is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

Liolaemus pictus, the orange-bellied lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile and Argentina.

Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. Other names are slender lizard and thin lizard. It is endemic to Chile.

Lophosaurus dilophus, the crowned forest dragon or Indonesian forest dragon, is a large arboreal agamid lizard found in New Guinea and the Moluccan islands, Indonesia.

Madagascarophis colubrinus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Monilesaurus rouxii, commonly known as Roux's forest lizard, Roux's forest calotes, or the forest blood sucker, is a species of arboreal, diurnal, agamid lizard, which is endemic to hills of peninsular India. In July 2018, it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the new genus Monilesaurus.

Ptyas korros, commonly known as the Chinese ratsnake or Indo-Chinese rat snake, is a species of colubrid snake endemic to Southeast Asia.

The red-naped snake is a small venomous reptile from the family Elapidae. The snakes are found in four Australian states and are listed as 'Threatened' in Victoria'. They are nocturnal and feed on small skinks. The young eastern brown snake is similar in appearance.

The specklebelly keelback is a species of colubrid snake found in southeast Asia.Food: Lizards, small mammals and birds Size: Up to 600 mm Distribution: the Philippines (Palawan), Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali Habitat: Various forest Poison: Harmless

Rhabdophis subminiatus, commonly called the red-necked keelback, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

The Round Island boa, also known as the Round Island keel-scaled boa and the Round Island ground boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the monotypic genus Casarea in the family Bolyeriidae. The species is endemic to Round Island, Mauritius. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Savigny's agama is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to the Levant.

Siebold's water snake, also known commonly as Siebold's mud snake and Siebold's smooth water snake, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Spalerosophis diadema, known commonly as the diadem snake and the royal snake, is a species of large snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia and northern Africa.

Teius oculatus is a species of lizard found in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.

Tropidophis melanurus, commonly known as dusky dwarf boa, Cuban wood snake, or Cuban giant dwarf boa, is a non-venomous dwarf boa species found mainly in Cuba. Currently, there are three subspecies recognized, including the typical form described here.

Uromacer catesbyi, also known as Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

The yellow-faced whip snake is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae, a family containing many dangerous snakes.