Class Reptilia
Taxon ID: 25579
Summary
Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 71 taxa in Class Reptilia spanning 3 orders, 16 families, and 44 genera.
Direct Child Taxa (3)
Taxonomic Leaves (56)
- Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum)
- Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
- Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata)
- Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)
- Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
- Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina)
- Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
- Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta)
- Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
- Northern Red-bellied Turtle (Pseudemys rubriventris)
- Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica)
- Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera)
- Coal Skink (Plestiodon anthracinus)
- Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
- Broad-headed Skink (Plestiodon laticeps)
- Little Brown Skink (Scincella lateralis)
- Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
- Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus)
- Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon)
- Red-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)
- Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)
- Eastern Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis saurita)
- Common Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Northern Mole Kingsnake (Lampropeltis rhombomaculata)
- Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum)
- Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- Eastern Wormsnake (Carphophis amoenus amoenus)
- Eastern Smooth Earthsnake (Virginia valeriae valeriae)
- Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
- Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)
- Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis)
- Red Cornsnake (Pantherophis guttatus)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Scarletsnake (Cemophora coccinea)
- Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor)
- Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
- Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
- Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma)
- Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata)
- Mountain Earthsnake (Virginia valeriae pulchra)
- Coastal Plain Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum temporalis)
- False Map Turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica)
- Mediterranean Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)
- Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta)
- Striped Mud Turtle (Kinosternon baurii)
- Eastern Pinesnake (Pituophis melanoleucus)
- Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys ouachitensis)
Additional taxa
- Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)
- American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)
- Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula)
- Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)
- River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna)
- Cumberland Slider (Trachemys scripta troosti)
- Plestiodon sp.
- Texas Cooter (Pseudemys texana)
- Pelodiscus sp.
- Mississippi Map Turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii kohnii)
- Chinese Softshell Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
- Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo hermanni)
- Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene triunguis)
- Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata)
Synonyms
No synonyms linked for this taxon yet.
Citations
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Descendant Taxa Checklist
Open checklist with filters| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family | Order | Class | Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapping Turtle | Chelydra serpentina | Chelydridae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Mud Turtle | Kinosternon subrubrum | Kinosternidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Musk Turtle | Sternotherus odoratus | Kinosternidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Spotted Turtle | Clemmys guttata | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Wood Turtle | Glyptemys insculpta | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Bog Turtle | Glyptemys muhlenbergii | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Box Turtle | Terrapene carolina carolina | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Diamond-backed Terrapin | Malaclemys terrapin | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Painted Turtle | Chrysemys picta picta | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Red-eared Slider | Trachemys scripta elegans | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Northern Red-bellied Turtle | Pseudemys rubriventris | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Northern Map Turtle | Graptemys geographica | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Spiny Softshell | Apalone spinifera | Trionychidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Coal Skink | Plestiodon anthracinus | Scincidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Common Five-lined Skink | Plestiodon fasciatus | Scincidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Broad-headed Skink | Plestiodon laticeps | Scincidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Little Brown Skink | Scincella lateralis | Scincidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Fence Lizard | Sceloporus undulatus | Phrynosomatidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Six-lined Racerunner | Aspidoscelis sexlineatus | Teiidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Northern Watersnake | Nerodia sipedon sipedon | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Red-bellied Watersnake | Nerodia erythrogaster | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Queen Snake | Regina septemvittata | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Ribbonsnake | Thamnophis saurita | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Common Gartersnake | Thamnophis sirtalis | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Northern Mole Kingsnake | Lampropeltis rhombomaculata | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Kingsnake | Lampropeltis getula | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Milksnake | Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Hog-nosed Snake | Heterodon platirhinos | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Ring-necked Snake | Diadophis punctatus | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Wormsnake | Carphophis amoenus amoenus | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Smooth Earthsnake | Virginia valeriae valeriae | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Red-bellied Snake | Storeria occipitomaculata | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Dekay's Brownsnake | Storeria dekayi | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Rough Greensnake | Opheodrys aestivus | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Smooth Greensnake | Opheodrys vernalis | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Red Cornsnake | Pantherophis guttatus | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Ratsnake | Pantherophis alleghaniensis | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Scarletsnake | Cemophora coccinea | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Northern Black Racer | Coluber constrictor constrictor | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Copperhead | Agkistrodon contortrix | Crotalidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Timber Rattlesnake | Crotalus horridus | Crotalidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Rainbow Snake | Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Leatherback Sea Turtle | Dermochelys coriacea | Dermochelyidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle | Lepidochelys kempii | Cheloniidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Loggerhead Sea Turtle | Caretta caretta | Cheloniidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Green Sea Turtle | Chelonia mydas | Cheloniidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Hawksbill Sea Turtle | Eretmochelys imbricata | Cheloniidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Tropical House Gecko | Hemidactylus mabouia | Gekkonidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Midland Painted Turtle | Chrysemys picta marginata | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Mountain Earthsnake | Virginia valeriae pulchra | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Coastal Plain Milksnake | Lampropeltis triangulum temporalis | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| American Alligator | Alligator mississippiensis | Alligatoridae | Crocodilia | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Brown Anole | Anolis sagrei | Dactyloidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| False Map Turtle | Graptemys pseudogeographica | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Mediterranean Gecko | Hemidactylus turcicus | Gekkonidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Italian Wall Lizard | Podarcis sicula | Lacertidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Green Anole | Anolis carolinensis | Dactyloidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Yellow-bellied Slider | Trachemys scripta scripta | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| River Cooter | Pseudemys concinna | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Striped Mud Turtle | Kinosternon baurii | Kinosternidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Cumberland Slider | Trachemys scripta troosti | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Plestiodon sp. | Scincidae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Eastern Pinesnake | Pituophis melanoleucus | Colubridae | Squamata | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Texas Cooter | Pseudemys texana | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Pelodiscus sp. | Trionychidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Mississippi Map Turtle | Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii kohnii | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Chinese Softshell Turtle | Pelodiscus sinensis | Trionychidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Hermann's Tortoise | Testudo hermanni | Trionychidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Three-toed Box Turtle | Terrapene triunguis | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Ornate Box Turtle | Terrapene ornata | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |
| Ouachita Map Turtle | Graptemys ouachitensis | Emydidae | Testudines | Reptilia | Animalia |