Costa Rica and Panama Herp List
April 2001
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Crocodilians
Alligatoridae — Alligators and Caimans
Crocodylidae — Crocodiles
Lizards
Anolidae — Anoles
Corytophanidae — Casque-headed Lizards
Iguanidae — Iguanas
Ctenosaura similis
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Phrynosomatidae — Spiny Lizards
Sphaerodactylidae — Dwarf Geckos
Teiidae — Whiptails and Tegus
Turtles and Tortoises
Emydidae — Box and Pond Turtles
Frogs and Toads
Bufonidae — True Toads
Rhinella horribilis
Giant Toad
Craugastoridae — Rain and Litter Frogs
Dendrobatidae — Poison Frogs
Summary
Crocodilians:
Lizards:
Turtles and Tortoises:
Frogs and Toads:
total:
new species:
2
15
1
5
23
21