Herps Of Papua New Guinea
The most common lizard we found, as I expected, was the pelagic gecko.
Author: Mark O'Shea
The Jakati River Skink
Emoia jakati is a super-species named for the Jakati River on the Vogelkop Peninsula of Indonesian New Guinea.
The Viperine Water Snake
Check out the viperine water snake.
The Jobi Skink
Check out the jobi skink.
The Sand Lizard
The sand lizard is Britain’s rarest and most threatened lizard.
The Pale-Headed Skink
The pale-headed skink is a terrestrial skink that likes to bask.
The Pelagic Gecko
The pelagic gecko is actually a species complex comprised of four karyotypic morphs and both unisexual and bisexual populations.
The Slow Worm
The legless lizard of Europe is a secretive creature that is often overlooked.
The Solomons Wedge Skink
Check out the Solomons wedge skink.
The Wolf's Wedge Skink
The Wolf's wedge skink is a cryptozoic, semifossorial skink with an elongate body, covered in smooth, shiny scales and reduced limbs.
Bevel-Nosed Boas
Bevel-nosed boas have narrow heads, long prehensile tails and a variable pattern.
Brown Treesnake
Check out the brown treesnake.
Common Ground Snake
Check out the common ground snake.
Blue-Tailed Skink
A look at the blue-tailed skink.
The Dice Snake
The Dice snake is found in eastern Europe and western Asia.
The Brown Four-Fingered Skink
A look at the brown four-fingered skink.
The English Grass Snake
Check out the English grass snake.
Sheen Skinks
Check out the sheen skinks.
The New Guinea Ground Boa
Check out the New Guinea ground boa.
The Crocodile Skink
Check out the New Guinea crocodile skink.
The New Guinea Small-Eyed Snake
The New Guinea small-eyed snake is a secretive nocturnal elapid with a striking patterning that ranges from red bands on a white background in juveniles, to buff or brown bands on a lighter brown background in adults.
Emoia Obscura
Check out Emoia obscura.
Red Viper
Check out the red viper.
Emerald Tree Skink
Check out the emerald tree skink.
