NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS – NOMENCLATORE ZOOLOGICO
continens
nomina systematica generum animalium
tam viventium quam fossilium
coi
nomi di animali sia viventi che fossili
auctore – autore
Louis Agassiz


Soloduri – Solothurn / Soletta (CH)
sumtibus et typis Jent et Gassmann
a spese e stampa di Jent e Gassmann
1842 – 1846

Trascrizione e traduzione di Elio Corti

2013 – 2014

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Reptilia

Reptilia – I Rettili (Reptilia Laurenti, 1768), dal latino reptilis, rettile, strisciante, rappresentarono la prima classe di vertebrati svincolatasi dall'ambiente acquatico e quindi adattata, per le fondamentali funzioni biologiche, alla vita in un ambiente strettamente terrestre. Il numero di specie di rettili attualmente viventi è di circa 9952.

ReptiliaFrom Latin reptilis, reptile, creeping. Reptiles, the class Reptilia, is an evolutionary grade of animals, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, lizards and tuatara, as well their extinct relatives.

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Ablepharus / Ablephari / Ablepharisἀβλέφαρος, palpebris carens – Scincidae
ablépharos = senza palpebre – without eyelids
Abranchia / Abranchus
ἀ- priv.; βράγχια, branchiae – Salamandridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Abronia
/ Habronia
ἁβρός, mollis – Ophiosauridae
habrós = molle – soft
Acanthocercus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; kérkos = coda – tail
Acanthodactylus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Lacertidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; dáktylos = dito – toe
Acantholis
ἄκανθα, aculeus; ? – Stellionidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; olis = ?; olis = forse parte terminale della parola Anolis, un genere di lucertole della famiglia Polychrotidae – perhaps the final part of the word Anolis, a genus of lizards belonging to the family Polychrotidae.
Acanthophis
ἄκανθα, aculeus; ὄφις, serpens – Viperidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; óphis = serpente – snake
Acanthopyga
ἄκανθα, aculeus; πυγή, anus – Lacertidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pygë = deretano – buttocks
Acanthosaura
ἄκανθα, aculeus; σαύρα, lacerta – Stellionidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Acanthurus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; οὐρά, cauda – Reptilia
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ourá = coda – tail
Acontias / Acontiadae / Acontiae
ἀκοντίας – Scincidae
akontías = aconzia – flying snake – Chrysopelea ornata
Acrantus
ἄκραντος, mutilus – Lacertidae
ákrantos = mutilato – mutilated
Acris – nom. propr. – Ranidae
acris = aguzzo – sharp
Acrochordus / Acrocordus / Acrochordina
ἀκροχορδών, verruca pediculo brevi – Colubridae
akrochordøn = verruca – verruca; pediculo brevi = dal peduncolo breve – with short peduncle
Acrodontes
ἄκρος, acutus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
ákros = acuto – sharp; odoús = dente – tooth
Acrodytes
ἄκρος, extremus; δύτης, urinator – Hylae
ákros = il più elevato – the most elevated; dýtës = tuffatore – diver
Ada / Adaria – vox euphon. – Lacertidae / Scincidae
ada = parola eufonica – euphonic word
Aelodon / Aellodon
Ἀελλώ, (harpya); ὀδών, dens – Saurii
Aellø = Aello (una delle Arpie) – Aello (one of the Harpies); odøn = dente – tooth
Agalmatosaurus
ἄγαλμα, ornamentum: σαῦρος, lacerta – Lacertidae
ágalma = ornamento – ornament; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Agama / Agamae / Agamidae / Agamina / Agamoides
ἄγαμος, coelebs – Stellionidae
ágamos = celibe – unmarried man
Agathaspistes
ἀγαθός, egregius; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Ophidii
agathós = eccellente – excellent; aspistës = scudiero – squire
Agathopholidophides
ἀγαθός, egregius; φολίς, squama; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
agathós = eccellente – excellent; pholís = squama – scale; óphis = serpente – snake
Aglossae
ἀ- priv.; γλῶσσα, lingua – Ranae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Ahaetulla – vox barbar. – Colubridae
ahaetulla = parola straniera – foreign word
Ailuronyx
αἴλουρος, catus; ὄνυξ, unguis – Geckonidae
aílouros = gatto – cat; ónyx = unghia – nail
Ailurophis
αἴλουρος, catus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
aílouros = gatto – cat; óphis = serpente – snake
Ailurops
αἴλουρος, catus; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
aílouros = gatto – cat; øps = occhio – eye
Aipysurus
αἰπύς, altus; οὐρά, cauda – Hydridae
aipýs = alto – high; ourá = coda – tail
Alecto – nom. mythol. – Hydridae
Ἀλληκτώ Allëktø = Aletto, una delle tre Erinni – Alecto, one of the three Erinyes
Algira / Algiroides / Algyra – nom. propr. – Lacertidae
oggi abbiamo la Salamandra algira – today we have the Salamandra algira
Alligator – alligo – Crocodilidae
alligo = io lego – I tie § Probabilmente dallo spagnolo el lagarto, la lucertola, tramite l'inglese alligator.
Aloponotus
ἄλοπος, cortice expers; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
álopos = privo di carapace – devoid of carapace; nôtos = dorso – back
Alsodes
ἀλσώδης, ligneus – Bufonidae
alsødës = ligneo – wooden
Alsodromus
– {
ἄλσος} <ἄλσις>, saltus; δρομάω, curro – Lacertidae
álsis = il salto – the jump; dromáø = io corro – I run
Alsophis / Alsophes
ἄλσος, lucus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
álsos = bosco – wood; óphis = serpente – snake
Alsophylax
ἄλσος, lucus; φύλαξ, custos – Geckonidae
álsos = bosco – wood; phýlax = custode – keeper
Alytes / Alytae
ἀλύτης, lictor – Bufonidae
alýtës = littore – lictor
Amblycephalus
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; κεφαλή, caput – Colubridae
amblýs = smussato – bevelled; kephalë = testa – head
Amblyglosses
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
amblýs = smussato – bevelled; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Amblyrhynchus
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Stellionidae
amblýs = smussato – bevelled; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Ameiva / Ameivae / Ameivina / Ameivoides – nom. propr. – Lacertidae
Ameiva = genere di sauri dalla coda a frusta – genus of whiptail lizards § etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology
Ammodytes
ἀμμοδύτης, in arena repens – Viperidae
ammodýtës = che si immerge nella sabbia – diving into the sand; repens = che striscia - creeping
Amphibia – amphibius – Reptilia
amphibius = che ha doppia vita – having double life
Amphibolurus
ἀμφίβολος, ambiguus; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
amphíbolos = ambiguo – ambiguous; ourá = coda – tail
Amphiglossus
ἀμφί, utrinque; γλῶσσα, lingua – Scincidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Amphipneusta
ἀμφί, utrinque; πνέω, spiro – Reptilia
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; pnéø = io soffio – I blow
Amphisbaena / Amphisbena / Amphisbaenadae / Amphisbaenae / Amphisbaenidae / Amphisbaenoides
ἀμφί, utrinque; βαίνω, incedo – Amphisbaenidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Amphistrate
ἀμφί, utrinque; {στρατάω} <στρατοπεδεύω>, castra pono – Colubridae
amphí = da ogni parte – everywhere; stratopedeúø = mi accampo – I camp
Amphiuma
/ Amphiumidae / Amphiumides – ? – Proteidae
etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology
Amyda / Amydae – ? – Emydidae / Chelonii
etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology
Amystes
ἄμυστις, amystis – Lacertidae
ámystis = grossa coppa – big drinking cup
Anabaenae
ἀναβαίνω, ascendo – Saurii
anabaínø = io salgo – I go up
Anabaenodactyli
ἀναβαίνω, ascendo; δάκτυλος, digitus – Saurii
anabaínø = io salgo – I go up; dáktylos = dito – toe
Anabaenosaurae
ἀναβαίνω, ascendo; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
anabaínø = io salgo – I go up; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Analcis
ἄναλκις, impotens – Boidae
ánalkis = debole – weak
Analoponotus
ἀνά, sursum; λοπός, corium; νῶτος, dorsum – Reptilia
aná = in alto – high-ranking; lopós = pelle – skin; nôtos = dorso – back
Ancistrodon
ἄγκιστρον, uncus; ὀδούς, dens – Viperidae
ágkistron = uncino – hook; odoús = dente – tooth
Andrias / Andriadini
ἀνδρεῖος, virilis – Salamandridae
andreîos = virile – virile
Angues / Anguidae / Anguinoides – anguis – Scincidae
anguis = serpente – snake
Anguiformes – anguis; forma – Scincidae
anguis = serpente – snake; forma = forma – shape
Anguisaurus – anguis; saurus – Saurii
anguis = serpente – snake; saurus = lucertola – lizard
Anilius
ἀνίλεως, immisericors – Boidae
aníleøs = spietato – pitiless
Anisopus
ἄνισος, inaequalis; ποῦς, pes – Saurii
ánisos = disuguale – dissimilar; poûs = zampa – leg
Annulati
– annulatus – Amphisbaenidae
annulatus = dotato di anello – endowed with ring
Anodon
ἀ- priv.; ὀδών, dens – Boidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; odøn = dente – tooth
Anolis – nom. propr. – Stellionidae
etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology
Anomalurus
ἀνώμαλος, anomalus; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
anømalos = irregolare – irregular; ourá = coda – tail
Anome
ἄνωμος, humeris expers – Reptilia
ánømos (neologismo / neologism) = sprovvisto di spalle – without shoulders
Anoplophores
ἄνοπλος, inermis; φορός, ferens – Scincidae
ánoplos = disarmato – unarmed; phorós = che porta – carrying
Anoplopus
ἄνοπλος, inermis; ποῦς, pes – Geckonidae
ánoplos = disarmato – unarmed; poûs = zampa – leg
Anoplus
ἄνοπλος, inermis – Geckonidae
ánoplos = disarmato – unarmed
Anops
ἀ- priv.; ὤψ, oculus – Amphisbaenidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; øps = occhio – eye
Anoures
ἀ- priv.; οὐρά, cauda – Batrachii
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; ourá = coda – tail
Anthiochalina
ἀνθίας, ?; χαλινός, frenum – Reptilia
anthías = pesce sciarrano – comber; chalinós = freno – bit
Anura
ἀ- priv.; οὐρά, cauda – Batrachii
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; ourá = coda – tail
Aonychophori
ἀ- priv.; ὄνυξ, unguis; φορέω, fero – Ophidii
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; ónyx = unghia – nail; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Apateon
ἀπατεών, fallax – Batrachii
apateøn = bugiardo – liar
Aplax
ἀ- priv.; πλάξ, lamina – Testudinidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; plax = piastra – plate
Apoda / Apodes
ἀ- priv.; ποῦς, pes – Amphisbaenidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; poûs = zampa – leg
Aporomera
ἄπορος, imperforatus; μηρός, coxa = Callopistes – Lacertidae
áporos = senza foro – without opening; mërós = coscia – thigh
Aprasia
/ Aprasiadae – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola che produce eufonia – word giving euphony
Arethusa – nom. mythol. – Bufonidae
Ἀρέθουσα Aréthousa = Aretusa: sacra sorgente dell'antica Siracusa e ninfa abitatrice della sorgente. – Arethusa: sacred source of the ancient Sicilian Syracuse and nymph dweller of the source.
Ascalabos / Ascalabotae / Ascalabotes / Ascalabotoides
ἀσκάλαβος <= ἀσκαλαβώτης>, stellio – Geckonidae
askálabos (= askalabøtës) = geco – gecko; stellio = vipera, tarantola – viper, tarantula
Aspidechidnei
ἀσπίς, scutum; ἔχιδνα, vipera – Ophidii
aspís = scudo – shield; échidna = vipera – viper
Aspidelaps
ἀσπίς, scutum; elaps – Viperidae
aspís = scudo – shield; elaps =
ἔλαψ / ἔλλοψ = muto o squamoso – mute or scaly § Elaps = un genere di serpenti velenosi trovati sia in America che nel Vecchio Mondo – a genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old World.
Aspidoachiri
ἀσπίς, scutum; ἄχειρ, manibus expers – Saurii
aspís = scudo – shield; ácheir = senza mani – without hands
Aspidocephali
ἀσπίς, scutum; κεφαλή, caput – Ophidii
aspís = scudo – shield; kephalë = testa – head
Aspidocercus
ἀσπίς, scutum; κέρκος, cauda – Colubridae
aspís = scudo – shield; kérkos = coda – tail
Aspidochiri
ἀσπίς, scutum; χείρ, manus – Saurii
aspís = scudo – shield; cheír = mano – hand
Aspidoclonium
ἀσπίς, scutum; κλωνίον, spina dorsi – Viperidae
aspís = scudo – shield; kløníon = ramoscello – twig; spina dorsi = spina dorsale – backbone
Aspidocolobi
ἀσπίς, scutum; κολοβός, bulbosus – Saurii
aspís = scudo – shield; kolobós = mutilato – mutilated; bulbosus = bulboso – bulbous
Aspidomorphus
ἀσπίς, scutum; μορφή, forma – Viperidae
aspís = scudo – shield; morphë = forma – shape
Aspidonectes
ἀσπίς, scutum; νήκτης, natator – Emydidae
aspís = scudo – shield; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Aspidophes
ἀσπίς, scutum; ὄφις, serpens – Viperidae
aspís = scudo – shield; óphis = serpente – snake
Aspidophrys
ἀσπίς, scutum; ὀφρύς, supercilium – Colubridae
aspís = scudo – shield; ophrýs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Aspidopsis
ἀσπίς, scutum; ὄψις, aspectus – Colubridae
aspís = scudo – shield; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Aspidorhinus
ἀσπίς, scutum; ῥίς, nasus – Lacertidae
aspís = scudo – shield; rhís = naso – nose
Aspidorhynchus
ἀσπίς, scutum; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Boidae
aspís = scudo – shield; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Aspidosaurus
ἀσπίς, scutum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Ophiosauridae
aspís = scudo – shield; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Aspidoscelis
ἀσπίς, scutum; σκελίς, <σκέλος> perna – Lacertidae
aspís = scudo – shield; skelís = costola – rib; skélos perna = gamba – leg
Aspidosoma
ἀσπίς, scutum; σῶμα, corpus – Ophiosauridae
aspís = scudo – shield; sôma = corpo – body
Aspidura
ἀσπίς, scutum; οὐρά, cauda – Boidae
aspís = scudo – shield; ourá = coda – tail
Aspis – nom. propr. (
ἀσπίς) – Viperidae
aspís = scudo – shield / aspide – asp
Aspistes / Aspistis
ἀσπιστής, clypeatus – Ophidii / Lacertidae
aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Asterodactylus / Astrodactylidae
ἀστήρ, stella; δάκτυλος, digitus – Bufonidae
astër = stella – star; dáktylos = dito – toe
Asterophis
ἀστήρ, stella; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
astër = stella – star; óphis = serpente – snake
Asterophrys
ἀστήρ, stella; ὀφρύς, supercilium – Ranidae
astër = stella – star; ophrýs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Astredoderes
ἀ- priv.; {τράω} <τρύω>, perforo; δέρη, collum – Batrachii
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; trýø = io logoro – I wear; perforo = io foro – I pierce; dérë = collo – neck
Ateleodactyles
ἀτελής, imperfectus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
atelës = imperfetto – unfinished; dáktylos = dito – toe
Atelopus / Atelopoda
ἀτελής, mancus, imperfectus; ποῦς, pes – Ranidae
atelës = imperfetto – unfinished; poûs = zampa – leg
Ateucholepides
ἀτευχής, inermis; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
ateuchës = disarmato – unarmed; lepís = squama – scale
Atractus
ἄτρακτος, colus – Boidae
átraktos = il fuso – the spindle
Atropos – nom. mythol. – Viperidae
Ἄτροπος Átropos = Atropo (inflessibile, inevitabile), una delle tre Moire – Atropos (inexorable, inevitable), one of three Moirae.
Atryptodon / Athryptodon
ἄθρυπτος, irruptus; ὀδών, dens – Ophidii
áthryptos = non frantumato – unbroken; odøn = dente – tooth
Aturia – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola che produce eufonia – word giving euphony
Auletris
αὐλητρίς, tibicina – Hylae
aulëtrís = suonatrice di flauto – woman player of flute
Autosaures
αὐτός, ipse; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
autós = essa stessa – it itself; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Axolotl – vox barbar. – Proteideae
parola straniera – foreign word § En náhuatl, atl siginifica agua y xolotl monstruo, es decir monstruo acuático. – Axolotl es "monstruo del agua". – Axolotl = servo dell'acqua, da una voce azteca.

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Baenodactyliβαϊνός, palmatus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Saurii
bainós = palmato – webbed; dáktylos = dito – toe
Baenosaurae
βαϊνός, palmatus; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
bainós = palmato – webbed; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Barisia
– vox euphon. – Ophiosauridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Basiliscus
βασιλίσκος, regulus – Stellionidae
basilískos = piccolo re – little king
Basilosaurus – {
βασιλός} <βασιλεύς>, dux; σαῦρος, lacerta – (Cetacea)
basileús = re, comandante – king, commander; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Batrachia
βάτραχος, rana – Reptilia
bátrachos = rana – frog
Batrachophidii
βάτραχος, rana; ὄφις, serpens – Caecilidae
bátrachos = rana – frog; óphis = serpente – snake
Batrachopsis
βάτραχος, rana; ὄψις, adspectus – Salamandridae
bátrachos = rana – frog; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Batrachosaurus
/ Batrachiosaurus
βάτραχος, rana; σαῦρος, lacerta – Mastodonsaurus
bátrachos = rana – frog; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Batrachosaurus / Batrachiosaurus
βάτραχος, rana; σαῦρος, lacerta – Batrachii / Saurii
bátrachos = rana – frog; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Batrachoseps
βάτραχος, rana; σήψ, seps – Salamandridae
bátrachos = rana – frog; sëps = sepa, serpente il cui morso provoca sete ardente e putrefazione – seps, a snake from Medieval bestiaries, with extremely corrosive venom liquefying its prey.
Batrachosoma
βάτραχος, rana; σῶμα, corpus – Stellionidae
bátrachos = rana – frog; sôma = corpo – body
Batrachotherium
βάτραχος, rana; θηρίον, fera – Reptilia
bátrachos = rana – frog; thëríon = belva – wild beast
Batrachyla
βάτραχος, rana; hyla – Hylae
bátrachos = rana – frog; hyla = materia – matter
Batracii
βάτραχος, rana – Batrachia
bátrachos = rana – frog
Bdalsipodobatrachi
βδάλσις, succio; ποῦς, pes; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachia
bdálsis = succhiamento – suction; poûs = zampa – leg; bátrachos = rana – frog
Belodon
βέλος, iaculum; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
bélos = dardo – arrow; odoús = dente – tooth
Bimanus – bis; manus – Amphisbaenidae
bis = due volte – twice; manus = mano – hand
Bipes
– bis; pes – Ophiosauridae
bis = due volte – twice; pes = zampa – leg
Bitia – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Blanus
βλάνος, caecutiens – Amphisbaenidae
blános = che vede male – blear-eyed
Boa / Boana / Boidae / Boiga / Boina – nom. propr. – Boidae / Ophidii / Colubridae
boa = serpente boa – boa snake
Bombina – nom. propr. – Bufonidae
bombina = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § L'ululone dal ventre giallo (Bombina variegata Linnaeus, 1758) è un anfibio anuro appartenente alla famiglia Bombinatoridae. – The Yellow–Bellied Toad (Bombina variegata) belongs to the order of Anura, the archaeobatrachial family of Bombinatoridae, and to the genus of fire–bellied toads.
Bombinator / Bombinatoroides – bombus – Bufonidae
bombus = ronzio – the buzzing
Bombitator
/ Bombitatores – bombito – Bufonidae
bombito = devi ronzare – you have to buzz
Boophis
βοῦς, bos; ὄφις, serpens – Hylae
boûs = bue – ox; óphis = serpente – snake
Borborocoetes
βόρβορος, coenum; κοίτη, cubile – Ranidae
bórboros = fango – mud; koítë = nido – nest
Bothrochilus
βόθρος, fovea; χιλός, pabulum – Boidae
bóthros = fossa – hole; chilós = foraggio – forage
Bothrophis / Bothrophes
βόθρος, fovea; ὄφις, serpens – Viperidae
bóthros = fossa – hole; óphis = serpente – snake
Bothrops
βόθρος, fovea; ὤψ, oculus – Viperidae
bóthros = fossa – hole; øps = occhio – eye
Brachycephalus
βραχύς, brevis; κρφαλή, caput – Bufonidae
brachýs = breve – short; kephalë = testa – head
Brachylophus
βραχύς, brevis; λόφος, crista – Stellionidae
brachýs = breve – short; lóphos = cresta – comb
Brachymeles
βραχύς, brevis; μέλος, membrum – Scincidae
brachýs = breve – short; mélos = arto – limb
Brachyophes
βραχύς, brevis; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
brachýs = corto – short; óphis = serpente – snake
Brachyorrhos
βραχύς, brevis; ὄρρος, uropygium – Boidae
brachýs = corto – short; órrhos = deretano – buttocks
Brachypus
βραχύς, brevis; ποῦς, pes – Ophiosauridae
brachýs = corto – short; poûs = zampa – leg
Brachyrhynchus
βραχύς, brevis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Viperidae
brachýs = corto – short; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Brachysoma
βραχύς, brevis; σῶμα, corpus – Colubridae
brachýs = corto – short; sôma = corpo – body
Brachystopus
βράχιστος, brevissimus; ποῦς, pes – Scincidae
bráchistos = brevissimo – very short; poûs = zampa – leg
Brachytaenius
βραχύς, brevis; ταινία, taenia – Saurii
brachýs = breve – short; tainía = nastro – ribbon
Brachytracheli
βραχύς, brevis; τράχηλος, collum – Saurii
brachýs = breve – short; tráchëlos = collo – neck
Bradybates
βραδύς, tardus; βαίνω, incedo – Pleurodeles
bradýs = lento – slow; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Bradypodion
βραδύς, tardus; πόδιον, pediculus – Chamaeleonidae
bradýs = lento – slow; pódion = piedino – little foot
Branchiata – branchiae – Batrachia
branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Branchiuromolgaei
βράγχια, branchiae; οὐρά, cauda; μολγός, culeus – Reptilia
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; ourá = coda – tail; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Breviceps – brevis; caput – Bufonidae
brevis = corto – short; caput = testa – head
Brevilingues – brevis; lingua – Reptilia
brevis = breve – short; lingua = lingua – tongue
Brithopus
βριθύς, ponderosus; ποῦς, pes – Saurii
brithýs = pesante – heavy; poûs = zampa – leg
Bronchocela / Branchocela / Bronchoceles
βρόγχος, fauces; κήλη, tumor – Stellionidae
brógchos = gola – throat; këlë = gonfiore – swelling
Bucephalus
βοῦς, bos; κεφαλή, caput – Colubridae
boûs = bue – ox; kephalë = testa – head
Bufo
/ Bufines / Bufonidae – nom. propr. – Bufonidae
bufo = rospo – toad
Bufoniformes – bufo; forma – Bufonidae
bufo = rospo – toad; forma = forma – shape
Bungarus / Bongarus / Bungaroides – bungar (vox barbar.) – Colubridae
bungar = parola straniera – foreign word § Bungarus Daudin 1803, è un genere di serpenti della famiglia Elapidae, diffuso in Asia. – Bungarus, commonly referred to as krait, is a genus of venomous elapid snakes found in South and South–East Asia.
Burgeria – Bürger – Hylae
Heinrich Bürger (Hamelin (Bassa Sassonia) 29 febbraio 1804, o 7 novembre 1804, o 20 gennaio 1806 - Indramayu (Giava) 25 marzo 1858) è stato un tedesco di nascita, fisico, biologo e botanico impiegato dal governo olandese, importante studioso della flora e della fauna giapponese. – Heinrich Bürger (Hamelin (Lower Saxony), 29 February 1804, or 7 November 1804, or 20 January 1806 – Indramayu (Java) 25 March 1858) was a by birth German physicist, biologist and botanist employed by the Dutch government, and an entrepreneur. He was an important person for the study of Japanese fauna and flora.

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Cabrita – vox euphon. – Lacertidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Cacaspistes
κακός, malus; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Ophidii
kakós = cattivo – bad; aspistës = scudiero – squire
Cacopholidophides
κακός, malus; φολίς, squama; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
kakós = cattivo – bad; pholís = squama – scale; óphis = serpente – snake
Caducibranchia – caducus; branchiae – Batrachia
caducus = caduco – deciduous; branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Caecilia / Caeciliae / Caeciliadae / Ceciloides / Coecilia – nom. propr. – Caecilidae
caecilia = un tipo di lucerola – a kind of lizard
Caiman – nom. propr. – Crocodilidae
caimán = caimano – cayman, caiman
Caitia – vox euphon. = Homodactylus – Ophiosauridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Calamaria – calamarius – Boidae
calamarius = calamaio - ink bottle
Calamita / Calamites
καλαμίτης (nom- propr.) – Hylae
kalamítës = di canna – of cane
Calliophis
καλός, pulcher; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
kalós = bello – nice; óphis = serpente – snake
Callisaurus
καλός, pulcher; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
kalós = bello – nice; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Callopistes / Callopistae
καλός, pulcher; ὄπισθε, a tergo – Lacertidae
kalós = bello – nice; ópisthe = da dietro – from behind
Calopeltis / Callopeltis
καλός, pulcher; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
kalós = bello – nice; péltë = pelta, piccolo scudo – pelta, little shield
Calophis
καλός, pulcher; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
kalós = bello – nice; óphis = serpente – snake
Calophryne
καλός, pulcher; φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
kalós = bello – nice; phrýnë = rospo – toad
Calosaura
καλός, pulcher; σαύρα, lacerta – Lacertidae
kalós = bello – nice; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Calotes / Calotae
καλότης, pulchritudo – Stellionidae
kalótës = bellezza – beauty
Calyptocephalus
καλυπτός, tectus; κεφαλή, caput – Bufonidae
kalyptós = coperto – covered; kephalë = testa – head
Cameleonii – caméléon – Chamaeleonidae
caméléon = camaleonte – chameleon
Campsichrotes
καμψός, curvus; χρώς, corpus – ?
kampsós = ricurvo – curved; chrøs = corpo – body
Campsodactylus
καμψός, curvus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
kampsós = ricurvo – curved; dáktylos = dito – digit
Cantinea – vox euphon. – Geckonidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Cape
κάπη, alveus = Agama – Stellionidae
kápë = mangiatoia – manger; alveus = vaso – pot
Capitosaurus – capito; saurus – Saurii
capito = dalla grossa testa – with big head;
σαῦρος saûros = lucertola – lizard; saurus = un tipo di pesce – a kind of fish
Caretta / Carettoides – nom. propr. – Chelonidae
caretta = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Cataphracta
κατάφρακτος, cataphractus – Reptilia
katáphraktos = corazzato – armoured
Cathetures
κάθετος, demissus; οὐρά, cauda – Lacertidae
káthetos = perpendicolare – perpendicular; demissus = abbassato – down; ourá = coda – tail
Catostoma
κάτω, infra; στόμα, os – Boidae
kátø = disotto – below; stóma = bocca – mouth
Caudata / Caudati – caudatus – Batrachia
caudatus = dotato di coda – endowed with tail
Caudisona – cauda; sono – Viperidae
cauda = coda – tail; sono = io suono – I sound
Caudiverbera – cauda; verbero – Geckonidae
cauda = coda – tail; verbero = io batto – I beat
Causus – nom. propr. (Aetius) – Viperidae
καῦσος kaûsos = causus / causos = febbre ardente – burning fever
Celatibranchia – celatus; branchiae – Batrachia
celatus = celato – hidden; branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Celesaurus
κέλης, celer; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
kélës = celere – swift; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Celestus – nom. propr. – Scincidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Cenchris – (
κεγχρίς) κέγχρος, milium – Viperidae
kegchrís / kégchros = miglio, cereale – millet
Centrocercus
κέντρον, aculeus; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionida
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus, sting; kérkos = coda – tail
Centrophis / Centrophes
κέντρον, aculeus; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus, sting; óphis = serpente – snake
Centropyx
κέντρον, aculeus; πύξ, nates – Lacertidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus, sting; pýx = natiche – buttocks
Centrura
κέντρον, aculeus; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus, sting; ourá = coda – tail
Cephalopeltis
κεφαλή, caput; πέλτη, scutum – Amphisbaenidae
kephalë = testa – head; péltë = pelta, piccolo scudo – pelta, little shield
Cephalophis / Cephalophes
κεφαλή, caput; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
kephalë = testa – head; óphis = serpente – snake
Cephalophractus
κεφαλή, caput; φρακτός, tectus – Hylae
kephalë = testa – head; phraktós = protetto, coperto – sheltered
Cerastes
κεράστης, serpens cornutus – Viperidae / Colubridae
kerástës = serpente cornuto – horned snake
Ceratophora
κέρας, cornu; φορέω, fero – Stellionidae
kéras = corno – horn; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Ceratophrys / Ceratophrydes
κέρας, cornu; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Bufonidae
kéras = corno – horn; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Cerberus – nom. mythol. – Colubridae
Cerberus = Cerbero nella mitologia greca era uno dei mostri che erano a guardia dell'ingresso dell'Ade, il mondo degli inferi. – Cerberus or Kerberos, in Greek and Roman mythology, is a multi-headed hound (usually three-headed) which guards the gates of the Underworld, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping.
Cercaspis
κέρκος, cauda; ἀσπίς, clypeus / clipeus – Colubridae
kérkos = coda – tail; aspís = scudo – shield
Cercophis
κέρκος, cauda; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
kérkos = coda – tail; óphis = serpente – snake
Cercosaura / Cercosauridae
κέρκος, cauda; σαύρα, lacerta – Lacertidae
kérkos = coda – tail; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Cetiosaurus
κήτειος, cetaceus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Crocodilidae
këteíos = mostruoso – monstrous; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Chalcis / Chalcida / Chalcides / Chalcidici
χαλκίς (nom. propr.) – Scincidae
chalkís = luscengola – three-toed skink
Chalinaspistes
χαλινός, frenum; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Ophidii
chalinós = freno – brake; aspistës = scudiero – squire
Chalinipholidophides
χαλινός, frenum; φολίς, squama; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
chalinós = freno – brake; pholís = squama – squama; óphis = serpente – snake
Chalinophides / Chalinophidia
χαλινός, frenum; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii / Viperidae
chalinós = freno – brake; óphis = serpente – snake
Chamaeleolis
χαμαιλέων; λίς, laevis – Chamaeleonidae
chamailéøn = camaleonte – chameleon; lís = liscio – smooth
Chamaeleon / Chamaeleo / Chamaeleontes
χαμαιλέων (nom. propr.) – Chamaeleonidae
chamailéøn = camaleonte – chameleon
Chamaeleopsis
χαμαιλέων; ὄψις, adspectus – Stellionidae
chamailéøn = camaleonte – chameleon; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Chamaesaura / Chamaesauri
χαμαί, humi; σαύρα, lacerta – Ophiosauridae
chamaí = per terra – on the ground; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Champsa / Champsae
χάμψα, Crocodilus aegypt. (Herod.) – Crocodilidae
chámpsa = coccodrillo egiziano, Erodoto – Egyptian crocodile, Herodotus
Champsodactylus
χαμψός, curvus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
champsós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; curvus = ricurvo – curved; dáktylos = dito – toe
Changulia – vox barbar. – ?
parola straniera – foreign word
Charitosaurus
χάρις, gratia; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
cháris = bellezza – beauty; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Chascax
χάσκαξ, stolidus – Batrachii
cháskax = sempliciotto, sciocco – simple-minded, silly
Chaunus / Chauna
χαῦνος, inflatus – Bufonidae
chaûnos = spugnoso, gonfio – spongy, swollen
Cheirosaurus / Chirosaurus
χείρ, manus; σαῦρος, lacerta = Cheirotherium – Batrachii
cheír = mano – hand; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Cheirotherium / Chirotherium
χείρ, manus; θηρίον, fera – Batrachii
cheír = mano – hand; thëríon = belva – wild beast
Chelina
χέλυς, testudo – Testudinidae
chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Chelodina
χέλυς, testudo; δίνη, rotatio – Testudinidae
chélys = testuggine – tortoise; dínë = vortice, rotazione – whirl, rotation
Chelomeles
χηλή, forceps; μέλος, membrum – Scincidae
chëlë = tenaglie – tongs; mélos = membro – limb
Chelona / Chelonae / Chelone / Chelonia / Chelonii / Chelonina
χελώνη, testudo – Reptilia / Chelonidae
chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Chelonoidis
χελώνη, testudo; εἶδος, species – Testudinidae
chelønë = testuggine – tortoise; eîdos = aspetto - appearance
Chelonura
χελώνη, testudo; οὐρά, cauda – Testudinidae
chelønë = testuggine – tortoise; ourá = coda – tail
Chelydra / Chelydridae
χέλυδρος, testudo aquatica – Emydidae
chélydros = testuggine acquatica – aquatic tortoise
Chelys / Chelydae / Chelydoides
χέλυς, testudo – Emydidae
chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Chersina / Chersine
χέρσινος, terrestris – Testudinidae
chérsinos = terrestre – terrestrial
Chersites
χέρσος, terra continens – Testudinidae
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma
Chersobatae
χέρσος, terra continens; βατέω, incedo – Bufonidae
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Chersochelones
χέρσος, terra continens; χελώνη, testudo – Chelonii
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Chersodolopes
χέρσος, terra continens; δόλοψ, dolus – Ophidii
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma; dólops = insidia – trap
Chersophis / Chersophes
χέρσος, terra continens; ὄφις, serpens – Viperidae
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma; óphis = serpente – snake
Chersopholidophides
χέρσος, terra continens; φολίς, squama; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma; pholís = squama – squama; óphis = serpente – snake
Chersus
χέρσος, terra continens – Testudinidae
chérsos = terraferma – terra firma
Chersydrochelones
χέρσυδρος, hydra terrestris; χελώνη, testudo – Chelonii
chérsydros = chersidro, idra terrestre – terrestrial hydra; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Chersydrus
χέρσυδρος, hydra terrestris – Colubridae
chérsydros = chersidro, idra terrestre – terrestrial hydra
Chiamela
χία, latibulum; μέλω, meditor – Scincidae
chía = gomma siriana – Syrian rubber; latibulum = nascondiglio – hiding place; mélø = mi interesso – I am interested
Chilolepis
χεῖλος, labium; λεπίς, squama – Colubridae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; lepís = squama – squama
Chilophryne
χεῖλος, labium; φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; phrýnë = rospo – toad
Chilotae
χεῖλος, labium – Emydidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip
Chirocolus / Chirocolidae
χείρ, manus; κόλος, mutilus – Ophiosauridae
cheír = mano – hand; kólos = monco – mutilated
Chirodysmolgae
χείρ, manus; δύσ-, male; μολγός, culeus / culleus – ?
cheír = mano – hand; dýs = male – badly; molgós = otre – leather bag
Chironius – Chiron (nom. mythol) – Colubridae
Chiron = Chirone, centauro figlio di Saturno e di Fillira, maestro di Achille, Giasone e altri eroi. – In Greek mythology, Chiron was held to be the superlative centaur among his brethren.
Chiroperus
χείρ, manus; περάω, penetro – Geckonidae
cheír = mano – hand; peráø = io penetro – I penetrate
Chirotes / Chirotidae
χειρωτός, manuatus – Amphisbenidae
cheirøtós = dotato di mani – endowed with hands
Chlamydosaurus / Clamydosaurus
χλαμύς, chlamys; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
chlamýs = clamide – chlamys; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Chlorosoma
χλωρός, viridis; σῶμα, corpus – Colubridae
chlørós = verde – green; sôma = corpo – body
Chondrites
χόνδρος, cartilago – Ophidii
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage
Chorodromus
χορός, saltatio; δρόμος, cursus – Lacertidae
chorós = danza – dance; drómos = corsa – running
Choroscopus
χορός, saltatio; σκοπός, explorator – Lacertidae
chorós = danza – dance; skopós = osservatore – observer
Chrysodonta
χρυσός, aurum; ὀδούς, dens = Amphiuma – Proteidae
chrysós = oro – gold; odoús = dente – tooth
Chrysolamprus
χρυσός, aurum; λαμπρός, splendens – Colubridae
chrysós = oro – gold; lamprós = splendente – shining
Chrysopelea
χρυσός, aurum; πέλειος, niger – Colubridae
chrysós = oro – gold; péleios = livido, nero – livid, black
Cicigna – nom. propr. – Ophiosauridae
cicigna = luscengola – three-toed skink
Cimochelys
κεῖμαι, cubo; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonii
keîmai = io giaccio – I lie; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Cinixys
κινέω, moveo; ἰξύς, lumbus – Testudinidae
kinéø = io muovo – I move; ixýs = lombo – loin
Cinosternon
κινέω, moveo; στέρνον, pectus – Emydidae
kinéø = io muovo – I move; stérnon = petto – chest
Cinothorax
κινέω, moveo; θώραξ, thorax – Testudinidae
kinéø = io muovo – I move; thørax = torace – thorax
Cistudo / Cistuda / Cistula – cista – Testudinidae
cista = scatola – box
Cladeiodon / Cladyodon
κλάδος, ramus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
kládos = ramo – branch; odoús = dente – tooth
Clausiles – clausilis / clusilis = Cistudo – Testudinidae
clausilis = chiudibile – that can be closed
Clemmys
κλεμμύς, testudo – Emydidae
klemmýs = testuggine – tortoise
Cloelia – nom. mythol. – Colubridae
Cloelia = Clelia, vergine romana consegnata con altre fanciulle in ostaggio al re Porsenna; fuggì attraversando a nuoto il Tevere. – Cloelia is a semi-legendary woman from the early history of ancient Rome.
Clotho – nom. mythol. – Viperidae
Clotho = Cloto, una delle tre Parche. – Clotho is the youngest of the Three Fates or Moirai, including her sisters Lachesis and Atropos, in ancient Greek mythology.
Clothonia
κλώθω, neo – Boidae
kløthø = io filo – I spin
Cnemidophorus
κνημιδοφόρος, ocreis armatus – Lacertidae
knëmidophóros = provvisto di schinieri – endowed with greaves
Coelodontes
κοῖλος, cavus; ὀδούς, dens – Lacertidae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; odoús = dente – tooth
Coelognathus
κοῖλος, cavus; γνάθος, maxilla – Colubridae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Coelopeltis
κοῖλος, cavus; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; péltë = pelta – pelta
Colobopus
κολοβός, mutilus; ποῦς, pes – Geckonidae
kolobós = mutilato – mutilated; poûs = zampa – leg
Colobus
κολοβός, mutilus – Amphisbenidae
kolobós = mutilato – mutilated
Colodactyli
κόλος, decurtatus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Saurii
kólos = monco – cut off; dáktylos = dito – toe
Colosaurae
κόλος, decurtatus; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
kólos = monco – cut off; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Colossochelys
κολοσσός, colossus; χέλυς, testudo – Testudinidae
kolossós = colosso – colossus; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Coluber / Colubres / Colubridae / Colubrina / Colubroides – nom. propr. – Colubridae / Viperidae
coluber = serpente – snake
Compressicaudes – compressus; cauda – Lacertidae
compressus = compresso – compressed; cauda = coda – tail
Conchiosaurus
κόγχη, concha; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
kógchë = conchiglia – shell; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Conolophus
κῶνος, conus; λόφος, crista – Stellionidae
kônos = cono – cone; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Conopsides
κώνωψ, conops – Scincidae
kønøps = zanzara – mosquito
Constrictor / Constrictores – constringo – Boidae
constringo = io stringo – I tighten
Cophias
κωφίας, serpens surdus – Viperidae / Ophiosauridae
køphías = cofia, serpente sordo – cofias, deaf snake
Coralliophis
κοράλλιον, corallium; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
korállion = corallo – coral; óphis = serpente – snake
Corallus – nom. propr. – Boidae
corallum / corallus = corallo – coral
Cordylus / Cordyli / Cordylina / Cordyloides
κορδύλη, tuber – Ophiosauridae
kordýlë = gonfiore – swelling
Coriudo – corium; testudo – Chelonidae
corium = cuoio – leather; testudo = testuggine – tortoise
Cornufer – cornu; fero – Hylae
cornu = corno – horn; fero = io porto – I carry
Coronella – corona – Colubridae
corona = corona, cerchio – crown, circle
Coronophis
κορώνη, corona; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
korønë = cerchio – circle; óphis = serpente – snake
Corythaeolus
κόρυς, galea; αἰόλος, variegatus – Stellionidae
kórys = elmo – helmet; aiólos = variopinto, variegato – multicoloured, variegated
Corythophanes / Corythophanae
κόρυς, galea; φανός, splendens – Stellionidae
kórys = elmo – helmet; phanós = splendente – shining
Cosymbotus
κοσυμβωτός, fimbriatus – Geckonidae
kosymbøtós = ornato di frange – adorned with fringes
Craspedocephalus
κράσπεδον, ora; κεφαλή, caput – Viperidae
kráspedon = frangia – fringe; kephalë = testa – head
Crassilingues – crassus; lingua – Saurii
crassus = grosso, spesso – big, thick; lingua = lingua – tongue
Cricochalcis / Cricochalcides
κρίκος, anulus: χαλκίς, lacertae species – Ophiosauridae
kríkos = anello – ring; chalkís = cicigna = luscengola – three-toed skink; chalkís = lucertola velenosa – poisonous lizard
Crocodilurus / Crocodiluri
κροκόδειλος, crocodilus; οὐρά, cauda – Lacertidae
krokódeilos = coccodrillo – crocodile; ourá = coda – tail
Crocodilus / Crocodilaster / Crocodili / Crocodilidae / Crocodiloides
κροκόδειλος, crocodilus – Crocodilidae / Saurii
krokódeilos = coccodrillo – crocodile
Crossodactylus
κροσσός, pannus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Bufonidae
krossós = fascia, frangia – fascia, fringe; dáctylos = dito – toe
Crossurus
κροσσός, pannus; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
krossós = fascia, frangia – fascia, fringe; ourá = coda – tail
Crotalophorus
κρόταλον, crepitaculum; φορέω, fero – Viperidae
krótalon = sonaglio – rattle; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Crotaluri
κρόταλον, crepitaculum; οὐρά, cauda – Ophidii
krótalon = sonaglio – rattle; ourá = coda – tail
Crotalus / Crotalidae / Crotalina / Crotalini / Crotaloides
κρόταλον, crepitaculum – Viperidae
krótalon = sonaglio – rattle
Cryptoblepharus / Cryptoblephari
κρυπτός, occultus; βλέφαρον, palpebra – Scincidae
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; blépharon = palpebra – eyelid
Cryptobranchia / Cryptobranchoides / Cryptobranchus
κρυπτός, occultus; βράγχια, branchiae - Salamandridae
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Cryptopleurae
κρυπτός, occultus; πλευρά, latus – Salamandridae
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; pleurá = lato, fianco – side, flank
Cryptopus / Cryptopoda
κρυπτός, occultus; ποῦς, pes – Ophidii / Emydidae
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; poûs = zampa – leg
Cryptosaurus
κρυπτός, occultus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Ctenocercus
κτείς, pecten; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
kteís = pettine – comb; kérkos = coda – tail
Ctenodactylus
κτείς, pecten; δάκτυλος, digitus – Lacertidae
kteís = pettine – comb; dáctylos = dito – toe
Ctenodeira
κτείς, pecten; δειρή, collum – Stellionidae
kteís = pettine – comb; deirë = collo – neck
Ctenodon
κτείς, pecten; ὀδούς, dens – Lacertidae
kteís = pettine – comb; odoús = dente – tooth
Ctenonotus
κτείς, pecten; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
kteís = pettine – comb; nôtos = dorso – back
Ctenophorus
κτείς, pecten; φορέω, fero – Stellionidae
kteís = pettine – comb; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Ctenosaura
κτείς, pecten; σαύρα, lacerta – Stellionidae
kteís = pettine – comb; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Cubicodon – cubicus;
ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
cubicus = cubico – cubic; odoús = dente – tooth
Cultripes – culter; pes – Bufonidae
culter = coltello – knife; pes = piede – foot
Cyclemys
κύκλος, circulus; ἐμύς, emys – Emydidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; emýs = testuggine d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise
Cyclodomorphus
κύκλος, circulus; ὀδούς, dens; μορφή, forma – Scincidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; odoús = dente – tooth; morphë = forma – shape
Cyclodus
κύκλος, circulus; ὀδούς, dens – Scincidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; odoús = dente – tooth
Cycloramphus
κύκλος, circulus; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Ranidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; rhámphos = rostro, muso – rostrum, muzzle
Cyclosauri
κύκλος, circulus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
kýklos = cerchio – circle; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Cyclura
κύκλος, circulus; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; ourá = coda – tail
Cylindraspis
κύλινδρος, cylindrus; ἀσπίς, clypeus / clipeus – Testudinidae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; aspís = scudo – shield
Cylindricodon
κυλινδρικός, cylindricus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
kylindrikós = cilindrico – cylindrical; odoús = dente – tooth
Cylindrophis / Cylindrophes
κύλινδρος, cylindrus; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; óphis = serpente – snake
Cylindrosoma
κύλινδρος, cylindrus; σῶμα, corpus – Salamandridae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; sôma = corpo – body
Cylindrurus
κύλινδρος, cylindrus; οὐρά, cauda – Lacertidae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; ourá = coda – tail
Cynops
κύων, canis; ὤψ, facies – Salamandridae
kýøn = cane – dog; øps = aspetto – appearance
Cyprilepides
κύπρος, cyprus; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
kýpros = alcanna – henna; cyprus = ligustro – privet; lepís = squama – squama, scale
Cyrtodactylus
κυρτός, inflexus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
kyrtós = curvo – bent; dáktylos = dito – toe

Cyrtopodionκυρτός, inflexus; πόδιον, pediculus – Geckonidae
kyrtós = curvo – bent; pódion = piedino – little foot
Cystignathus / Cystignathi
κύστις, vesica; γνάθος, maxilla – Ranidae
kýstis = vescica – bladder; gnáthos = mascella – jaw

D

Daboia – vox euphon. – Viperidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Dactylethra / Dactylethridae
δακτυλήθρα, digitale – Pipae
dactylëthra = manicotto per le dita, grosso come un dito – muff for fingers, big like a finger
Dactyloa / Dactyloae
δάκτυλος, digitus; ᾤα, limbus – Stellionidae
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; øa = lembo – edge
Dactylonyx
δάκτυλος, digitus; ὄνυξ, unguis – ?
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; ónyx = unghia – nail
Dactyloperes / Dactyloperus
δάκτυλος, digitus; πήρα, pera – Geckonidae
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; përa = bisaccia – knapsack
Dactylopodes
δάκτυλος, digitus; ποῦς, pes – Saurii
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; poûs = zampa – leg
Dactyloteles
δάκτυλος, digitus; τελήεις, perfectus – Geckonidae
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; telëeis = perfetto – perfect
Dasyderma
δασύς, asper; δέρμα, cutis – Geckonidae
dasýs = ruvido – rough; dérma = pelle – skin
Dasypeltis
δασύς, asper; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
dasýs = ruvido – rough; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Deirodon
δειρή, collum; ὀδούς, dens – Colubridae
deirë = collo – neck; odoús = dente – tooth
Deiropeda
δειροπέδη, monile – Colubridae
deiropédë = collana – necklace
Deiroptyx
δειρή, collum; πτύξ, ruga – Stellionidae
deirë = collo – neck; ptýx = piega, ruga – fold, wrinkle
Dendraspis
δένδρον, arbor; ἀσπίς, clypeus – Viperidae
déndron = albero – tree; aspís = scudo – shield
Dendrobates / Dendrobatae
δένδρον, arbor; βατέω, incedo – Bufonidae
déndron = albero – tree; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Dendrohyas
δένδρον, arbor; Ὑάς, Hyas – Hylae
déndron = albero – tree; Hyás = Iade, ninfa dei boschi, delle fonti e delle paludi – Hyas, nymph of the woods, of the sources and of the swamps.
Dendrophidion
δένδρον, arbor; ὀφίδιον, serpens parvus – Colubridae
déndron = albero – tree; ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake
Dendrophilus
δένδρον, arbor; φιλέω, amo – Colubridae
déndron = albero – tree; philéø = io amo – I love
Dendrophis / Dendrophes
δένδρον, arbor; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
déndron = albero – tree; óphis = serpente – snake
Dentirostres – dens; rostrum – Saurii
dens = dente – tooth; rostrum = muso – muzzle
Dermatochelys / Dermochelys / Dermatochelidae
δέρμα, corium; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonidae
dérma = pelle – skin; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Dermatophes / Dermatophides
δέρμα, corium; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae / Ophidii
dérma = pelle – skin; óphis = serpente – snake
Derotremata
δέρη, collum; τρῆμα, apertura – Batrachia
dérë = collo – neck; trêma = apertura – opening
Diadactylobatrachi
διά, propter; δάκτυλος, digitus; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachia
diá = a causa di – because of; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; bátrachos = rana – frog
Diarthri
δίς, bis; ἄρθρον, articulus – Saurii
dís = due volte – twice; árthron = articolazione – articulation
Dibamus
δίβαμος, bipes – Scincidae
díbamos = bipede – biped, two-footed
Diceros -
δίκερος / δικέραιος, bicornutus – Chamaeleonidae
díkeros / dikéraios = bicorne – two-horned
Dicranoglosses
δίκρανος, biceps; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
díkranos = bicipite – two-headed; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Dicrodon
δίκροος, biceps; ὀδούς, dens – Lacertidae
díkroos = biforcuto – bifurcate; odoús = dente – tooth
Dicynodon
δίς, bis; κύων, canis; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
dís = due volte – twice; kýøn = cane – dog; odoús = dente – tooth
Digitata – digitatus – Reptilia
digitatus = fornito di dita – endowed with fingers, toes
Dimades – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Dinosauriens
δεινός, mirabilis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
deinós = mirabile, terribile – wonderful, terrible; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Dioptroblepharis
διόπτρα, dioptra; βλεφαρίς, supercilium – Lacertidae
dióptra = mirino, diottra (strumento ottico) – viewfinder, diopter (optical instrument); blepharís = palpebra – eyelid

Diplodactylusδιπλόος, duplus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Scincidae
diplóos = duplice – double; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Diploglossus / Diploglosses – diploglossus – Scincidae
diploglossus = con due lingue – with two tongues
Diplolaemus
διπλόος, duplex; λαιμός, guttur – Stellionidae
diplóos = duplice – double; laimós = gola – throat
Diplopneumena
διπλόος, duplex; πνεύμων, pulmo – Batrachii
diplóos = duplice – double; pneúmøn = polmone – lung
Dipnoa
δίπνοος, duo spiracula habens – Reptilia
dípnoos = dotato di due sfiatatoi – endowed with two blowholes
Dipodes
δίπους, bipes – Scincidae
dípous = bipede – biped, two-footed
Dipodus
διπόδης, bipes – ?
dipódës = di due piedi (= cm 59 / 60,96) – of two feet (= cm 59 / 60.96); bipes = con due piedi – endowed with two feet. § Bipede in greco =
δίπους dípous – biped in Greek = δίπους dípous.
Diporiphora
δίς, bis; πόρος, porus; φορός, ferens – Stellionidae
dís = due volte – twice; póros = passaggio – passage; phorós = che porta – carrying
Dipsadomorphus
διψάς, dipsas; μορφή, forma – Colubridae
dipsás = dipsade, vipera il cui morso provoca sete ardente – dipsas, viper whose bite provokes ardent thirst; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Dipsas
διψάς, sitiens – Colubridae
dipsás = dipsade, vipera il cui morso provoca sete ardente – dipsas, viper whose bite provokes ardent thirst
Discodactylus
δίσκος, discus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
dískos = disco – disc; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Discoglossus
δίσκος, discus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Ranidae
dískos = disco – disc; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Discosomus
δίσκος, discus; σῶμα, corpus – ?
dískos = disco – disc; sôma = corpo – body
Dispholidus
δίς, bis; φολίς, squama – Ophidii
dís = due volte – twice; pholís = squama – scale
Disteira
δίς, bis; στεῖρα, carina – Hydridae
dís = due volte – twice; steîra = parte anteriore della chiglia – front of the keel
Dolaspistes
δόλος, dolus; ἀσπιστής, scutatus – Ophidii
dólos = inganno – deception; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Dolopes
δολῶπις, dolosus – Ophidii
dolôpis = ingannevole – deceptive
Dorfia – nom. propr. – Scincidae
dorfia = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Doryphorus / Doryphori
δορυφόρος, hastatus – Stellionidae
doryphóros = armato di lancia – armed with spear
Dracaena
δράκαινα, draconis femina – Lacertidae
drákaina = serpente, femmina di serpente – snake, female of snake
Draco / Dracones / Draconii / Draconina
δράκων – Stellionidae / Boidae
drákøn = serpente – snake
Draconoides
δράκων, draco; εἶδος, forma – Stellionidae
drákøn = serpente – snake; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Dracontoidis
δρακοντοειδής, serpentinus – Stellionidae
drakontoeidës = simile a un serpente – similar to a snake
Dracontopsis
δράκων, draco; ὄψις, adspectus – Stellionidae
drákøn = serpente – snake; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Dracontura / Draconturae
δράκων, draco; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
drákøn = serpente – snake; ourá = coda – tail
Draconura
δράκων, draco; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
drákøn = serpente – snake; ourá = coda – tail
Dracosaurus – draco; saurus – Palaeosaurii
draco = serpente – snake; saurus = lucertola – lizard
Dracunculus – nom. propr. (draco) – Stellionidae
dracunculus = piccolo serpente – little snake
Dryinus
δρῦς, arbor – Colubridae
drÿs = albero – tree
Drymarchon
δρυμός, sylva / silva; ἄρχων, dominus – Colubridae
drymós = bosco – wood; árchøn = sovrano – sovereign
Drymobius
δρυμός, sylva / silva; βιόω, vivo – Colubridae
drymós = bosco – wood; bióø = io vivo – I live
Dryodynastes
δρῦς, arbor; δυνάστης, imperator – Colubridae
drÿs = albero – tree; dynástës = sovrano – sovereign
Dryomedusa
δρῦς, arbor; Medusa – Colubridae
drÿs = albero – tree; medusa = Medusa, la più terribile delle Gorgoni – Medusa, the most terrible of the Gorgons.
Dryophilus
δρῦς, arbor; φίλος, amicus – Stellionidae
drÿs = albero – tree; phílos = amico – friend
Dryophis
δρῦς, arbor; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
drÿs = albero – tree; óphis = serpente – snake
Dryophylax
δρῦς, arbor; φύλαξ, custos – Colubridae
drÿs = albero – tree; phýlax = custode – keeper
Dryophytes / Dryophytae
δρῦς, arbor; φυτόν, planta – Hylae
drÿs = albero – tree; phytón = pianta – plant
Dryopsophus
δρῦς, arbor; ψόφος, strepitus – Hylae
drÿs = albero – tree; psóphos = frastuono – din
Duberria – nom. propr. – Boidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Dysaspistes
δύσ-, male; ἀσπιστής, scutatus – Ophidii
dýs- = male – badly; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Dysechies
δύσ-, male; ἔχις, vipera – Ophidii
dýs- = male – badly; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Dyserpylae
δύσ-, male; ἑρπύλη, serpula – Ophidii
dýs- = male – badly; herpýlë = serpentello – little snake
Dysgymnophides
δύσ-, male; γυμνός, nudus; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
dýs- = male – badly; gymnós = nudo – naked; óphis = serpente – snake
Dysgyriophides
δύσ-, male; γύριος, flexus; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
dýs- = male – badly; gýrios = fior di farina – superfine flour; flexus = curvo – bent; óphis = serpente – snake
Dysmolgae
δύσ-, male; μολγός, culeus – Batrachii
dýs- = male – badly; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Dysmydae / Dysmyndae
δύσ-, male; μυνδός, mutus – Chelonii
dýs- = male – badly; myndós = muto – silent

E

Ecaudata – ecaudis – Batrachii
ecaudis = senza coda – without tail
Echidna / Echidnei / Echies / Echis
ἔχις, vipera – Viperidae / Ophidii
échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Echiopsis
ἔχις, vipera; ὄψις, facies – Viperidae
échis = vipera maschio – male viper; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Ecphymotes / Ecphymatotes
ἔκφυμα, excrescentia; ὦς, auris – Stellionidae
ékphyma = escrescenza – excrescence; ôs = orecchio – ear
Ecpleopus / Ecpleopoda
ἔκπλεος, plenus; ποῦς, pes – Ophiosauridae
ékpleos = pieno – full; poûs = zampa – leg
Elaphe / Elaphis
ἔλαφος, cervus – Colubridae
élaphos = cervo – deer
Elaphropus
ἐλαφρόπους, levipes – Lacertidae
elaphrópous = dal piede leggero – light-footed
Elapocormus
ἔλαψ, serpens; κορμός, truncus – Viperidae
élaps = un serpente – a snake; kormós = tronco d'albero – trunk of tree

Elapoidisἔλαψ, serpens; εἶδος, forma – Colubridae
élaps = serpente – snake; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Elapomorphus
ἔλαψ, serpens; μορφή, forma – Colubridae
élaps = serpente – snake; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Elaposoma
ἔλαψ, serpens; σῶμα, corpus – Viperidae
élaps = serpente – snake; sôma = corpo – body
Elaps
ἔλαψ, serpens – Viperidae
élaps = un serpente – a snake; elaps =
ἔλαψ / ἔλλοψ = muto o squamoso – mute or scaly § Elaps = un genere di serpenti velenosi trovati sia in America che nel Vecchio Mondo – a genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old World.
Elodites / Helodites
ἕλος, palus – Testudinidae
hélos = palude – marsh
Elophila / Helophila
ἕλος, palus; φίλος, amicus = Polypedates – Hylae
hélos = palude – marsh; phílos = amico – friend
Elosia / Helosia
ἕλος, palus – Hylae
hélos = palude – marsh
Emidosaurii / Emydosaurii
ἐμύς, emys; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
emýs = tartaruga d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Emphyodontes
ἐμφυής, insitus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
emphyës = innato – inborn; odoús = dente – tooth
Emydura
ἐμύς, emys; οὐρά, cauda – Testudinidae
emýs = tartaruga d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise
Emys / Emyda / Emydoides
ἐμύς, emys – Emydidae
emýs = tartaruga d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise
Emysaurus / Emydosaura
ἐμύς, emys; σαῦρος, lacerta – Testudinidae / Saurii
emýs = tartaruga d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Enaliosaurii
ἐνάλιος, marinus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
enálios = marino – marine; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Engyommasaurus
ἐγγύς, fere; ὄμμα, oculus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
eggýs = quasi – nearly; ómma = occhio – eye; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Engystoma
ἐγγύς, fere; στόμα, os – Bufonidae
eggýs = quasi – nearly; stóma = bocca – mouth
Enhydris / Enhydra
ἐνυδρίς, serpens aquaticus – Hydridae
enydrís = serpente d'acqua – water snake
Enyalius
ἐνυάλιος, bellicosus – Stellionidae
enyálios = bellicoso – warlike
Enydrobius
ἐνυδρόβιος, in aqua vivens – Ranidae
enydróbios = che vive nell'acqua – living in water
Enygrus
ἔνυγρος, in aqua degens – Boidae
énygros = acquatico – aquatic
Ephippifer – ephippium; fero – Bufonidae
ephippium = sella – saddle; fero = io porto – I carry
Epicerci
ἐπί, supra; κέρκος, cauda – Ophidii
epí = sopra – upon; kérkos = coda – tail
Epicrates
ἐπικρατής, potens – Boidae
epikratës = potente – powerful

Epicrium / Epicriaἐπίκριον, antenna – Caecilidae
epíkrion = antenna – antenna
Eremias / Eremiae
ἐρημία, solitudo – Lacertidae
erëmía = solitudine – solitude
Eremiophilus
ἐρημία, solitudo; φίλος, amicus – Bufonidae
erëmía = solitudine – solitude; phílos = amico – friend
Eremiophis
ἐρημία, solitudo; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
erëmía = solitudine – solitude; óphis = serpente – snake
Eremioplanis
ἐρημία, solitudo; πλάνης, vagans – Stellionidae
erëmía = solitudine – solitude; plánës = vagante – wandering
Eremioscopus
ἐρημία, solitudo; σκοπός, explorator – Lacertidae
erëmía = solitudine – solitude; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Eretmochelones
ἐρετμόν, remus; χελώνη, testudo – Chelonii
eretmón = remo – oar; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Eretmochelys
ἐρετμόν, remus; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonidae
eretmón = remo – oar; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Eretmosaurae
ἐρετμόν, remus; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
eretmón = remo – oar; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Erpetodryas / Herpetodryas
ἑρπετόν, reptile; δρυάς, dryas – Colubridae
herpetón = rettile – reptile; dryás = un serpente – a snake
Erpeton / Herpeton
ἑρπετόν, reptile – Colubridae
herpetón = rettile – reptile
Erycina – nom. mythol. – Boidae
Erycina = il Tempio di Venere Erycina era un tempio di Roma antica, situato sul colle Quirinale. – Erycina (gr Erykine), a surname of Aphrodite, derived from mount Eryx, in Sicily, where she had a famous temple, which was said to have been built by Eryx, a son of Aphrodite and the Sicilian king Butes.
Erycopsis – Eryx;
ὄψις, facies – Colubridae
Eryx = Erice – Eryx (mitologia / mythology); ópsis = aspetto – appearance; Eryx = Erice è un personaggio mitologico, figlio di Afrodite e di Boote, ucciso da Eracle. – The ancient name of Erice in Sicily was Eryx, and its foundation was associated with the eponymous Greek hero Eryx. – Eryx = Erice è un comune italiano di 28.463 abitanti (2013) della provincia di Trapani in Sicilia. Il centro cittadino, di 512 abitanti, è posto sull'omonimo Monte Erice. – Eryx was an ancient city and a mountain in the west of Sicily, about 10 km from Drepana (modern Trapani), and 3 km from the sea-coast. It was located at the site of modern Erice.
Erymnus
ἐρυμνός, munitus – Colubridae
erymnós = fortificato – fortified
Erythrolamprus
ἐρυθρός, ruber; λαμπρός, splendidus – Colubridae
erythrós = rosso – red; lamprós = splendido – splendid
Erythrophis
ἐρυθρός, ruber; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
erythrós = rosso – red; óphis = serpente – snake
Eryx – nom. mythol. – Boidae
Eryx = Erice è un personaggio mitologico, figlio di Afrodite e di Boote, ucciso da Eracle. – The ancient name of Erice in Sicily was Eryx, and its foundation was associated with the eponymous Greek hero Eryx. – Eryx = Erice è un comune italiano di 28.463 abitanti (2013) della provincia di Trapani in Sicilia. Il centro cittadino, di 512 abitanti, è posto sull'omonimo Monte Erice. – Eryx was an ancient city and a mountain in the west of Sicily, about 10 km from Drepana (modern Trapani), and 3 km from the sea-coast. It was located at the site of modern Erice.
Eubaphus
εὖ, bene; βαφή, tinctura – Ranidae
eû = bene – well; baphë = tintura – dye
Eublepharis
εὖ, bene; βλεφαρίς, supercilium – Geckonidae
eû = bene – well; blepharís = palpebra – eyelid
Eucephalus
εὖ, bene; κεφαλή, caput – Boidae
eû = bene – well; kephalë = testa – head
Euchondrites
εὖ, bene; χονδρίτης, cartilaginosus – Ophidii
eû = bene – well; chondrítës = cartilagineo – cartilaginous
Eucnemis
εὔκνημος, bonas suras habens – Hylae
eúknëmos = dalle belle gambe – with fine legs
Eudactylus
εὖ, bene; δάκτυλος, digitus – Stellionidae
eû = bene – well; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Eudioptra
εὖ, bene; διόπτρα, dioptra – Lacertidae
eû = bene – well; dióptra = mirino – sights
Eudipsas
εὖ, bene; διψάς, dipsas – Colubridae
eû = bene – well; dipsás = dipsade, vipera il cui morso provoca sete ardente – dipsas, viper whose bite provokes ardent thirst
Eudryas
εὖ, bene; δρυάς, dryas – Colubridae
eû = bene – well; dryás = un serpente – a snake
Eugongylus
εὖ, bene; γογγύλος, teres – Scincidae
eû = bene – well; goggýlos = arrotondato – rounded
Euhyas
εὖ, bene; Ὑάς, Hyas – Hylae
eû = bene – well; Hyás = Iade, ninfa dei boschi, delle fonti e delle paludi – Hyas, nymph of the woods, of the sources and of the swamps.
Eulamprus – {
εὔλαμπρος} <εὐλαμπής>, splendens – Scincidae
eulampës = splendente – shining
Eulepis
εὖ, bene; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
eû = bene – well; lepís = squama – scale
Euleptes
εὖ, bene; λήπτης, prehensibilis – Geckonidae
eû = bene – well; lëptës = prendente – taker
Eumeces / Eumecae
εὐμήκης, praelongus – Scincidae
eumëkës = molto lungo – very long
Eumerodes
εὔμηρος, bene lumbatus – ?
eúmëros = dai bei fianchi – with nice sides
Eunectes
εὖ, bene; νήκτης, natator – Boidae
eû = bene – well; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Eunotus / Eunotes
εὖ, bene; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
eû = bene – well; nôtos = dorso – back
Eupeltis
εὖ, bene; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
eû = bene – well; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Eupeplus
εὔπεπλος, pulchre vestitus – Stellionidae
eúpeplos = vestito bene – well dressed
Euphlyctis
εὖ, bene; φλυκτίς, pustula – Ranidae
eû = bene – well; phlyktís = pustola – pustule
Euprepiophis
εὐπρεπής, decore eximius; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
euprepës = bellissimo – beautiful; óphis = serpente – snake
Euprepiosaurus
εὐπρεπής, decore eximius; σαῦρος, lacerta – Lacertidae
euprepës = bellissimo – beautiful; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Euprepis / Euprepes
εὐπρεπής, decore eximius, decorus – Scincidae
euprepës = bellissimo – beautiful; decorus = elegante – elegant
Eupristis
εὖ, bene; πρίστις, pristis – Stellionidae
eû = bene – well; prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Euproctus
εὖ, bene; πρωκτός, podex – Tritones / Salamandridae
eû = bene – well; prøktós = ano – anus
Eupsophus
εὖ, bene; ψόφος, strepitus – Ranidae
eû = bene – well; psóphos = frastuono – din
Eurhina
εὖ, bene; ῥίν, nasus – Bufonidae
eû = bene – well; rhín = naso – nose
Eurysternum
εὐρύς, latus; στέρνον, sternum – Emydidae
eurýs = largo – wide; stérnon = petto – breast
Euscelis
εὖ, bene; σκελίς, perna – Hylae
eû = bene – well; skelís = costola – rib; perna = coscia – thigh
Eusoma
εὖ, bene; σῶμα, corpus – Scincidae
eû = bene – well; sôma = corpo – body
Eutropis / Eutropides
εὔτροπις, bene carinatus – Scincidae
eútropis = dalla bella carena – endowed with a nice carina
Evesia – vox euphon. = Pseudodactylus – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Exypneustes
ἐξυπνιστής, excitator – Lacertidae
exypnistës = eccitatore – exciter

F

Farancia – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Ferania – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Fissilingues – fissus; lingua – Saurii
fissus = diviso – divided; lingua = lingua – tongue
Fordonia – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Furcifer – furca; fero - Chamaeleonidae
furca = forca – fork; fero = io porto – I carry

G

Gastrophryne / Gastrophrynaeγαστήρ, venter; φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
gastër = ventre – venter; phrýnë = rospo – toad
Gastropleurae
γαστήρ, venter; πλευρά, latus – Stellionidae
gastër = ventre – venter; pleurá = lato, costa – side, rib
Gastrotheca
γαστήρ, venter; θήκη, vagina – Hylae
gastër = ventre – venter; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Gastrotropis
γαστήρ, venter; τρόπις, carina – Stellionidae
gastër = ventre – venter; trópis = chiglia – keel
Gavialis / Gavialia – nom. propr. – Crocodilidae
gavialis = gaviale – gharial § Il suo nome deriva dalla corruzione della parola Hindi Ghariyāla, coccodrillo, a sua volta derivante dal nepalese gharā, recipiente in terracotta, in riferimento alla tipica escrescenza sull'estremità del muso dei maschi. – The Nepali and Hindi word gharā means earthenware pot, pitcher, water vessel.
Gecko / Geckoides / Geckotidae – vox barbara – Geckonidae
gecko = parola straniera – foreign word. § 1774, from Malay gekoq, said to be imitative of its cry. Earlier forms were chacco (1711), jackoa (1727).
Gecus – nom. propr. – Geckonidae
gecus = geco – gecko. § 1774, from Malay gekoq, said to be imitative of its cry. Earlier forms were chacco (1711), jackoa (1727).
Gehyra – vox euphon. – Geckonidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Gekko / Gekkonidae – vox barbara – Geckonidae / Saurii
gekko = parola straniera – foreign word. § Perhaps: 1774, from Malay gekoq, said to be imitative of its cry. Earlier forms were chacco (1711), jackoa (1727).
Gemmatophora – gemma;
φορέω, fero – Stellionidae
gemma = gemma – gem; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Geobatrachi
γέα, terra; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachii
géa = terra – ground; bátrachos = rana – frog
Geochelone
γέα, terra; χελώνη, testudo – Testudinidae
géa = terra – ground; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Geodolopes
γέα, terra; δόλοψ, explorator – Ophidii
géa = terra – ground; dólops = spia – spy
Geodytae
γέα, terra; δύτης, urinator – Bufonidae
géa = terra – ground; dýtës = tuffatore, palombaro – diver
Geomolgae
γέα, terra; μολγός, bulga – Salamandridae
géa = terra – ground; molgós = borsa di cuoio – leather bag
Geomys / Geoemyda
γέα, terra; ἐμύς, emys – Emydidae
géa = terra – ground; emýs = tartaruga d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise
Geophili
γέα, terra; φίλος, amicus – Salamandridae
géa = terra – ground; phílos = amico – friend
Geophis / Geophes
γέα, terra; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae / Viperidae
géa = terra – ground; óphis = serpente – snake
Geosaurae
γέα, terra; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
géa = terra – ground; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Geosaurus
γέα, terra; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
géa = terra – ground; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Geotriton
γέα, terra; τρίτων, triton – Salamandridae
géa = terra – ground; trítøn = tritone – newt. §
Τρίτων Trítøn = Tritone è, nella mitologia greca, il figlio di Poseidone il dio del mare e della nereide Anfitrite. Tritone è il dio fiume. – Triton is a mythological Greek god, the messenger of the sea. He is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea respectively, and is herald for his father.
Gerrhonotus
γέρρον, scutum; νῶτος, dorsum – Ophiosauridae
gérrhon = scudo – shield; nôtos = dorso – back
Gerrhopilus
γέρρον, scutum; πῖλος, pilus – Boidae
gérrhon = scudo – shield; pîlos = cappello – hat
Gerrhosaurus / Gerrhosauri
γέρρον, scutum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Ophiosauridae
gérrhon = scudo – shield; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Glaphyrorhynchus
γλαφυρός, cavus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Saurii
glaphyrós = incavato – hollow; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Glossoliga / Glossolyga
γλῶσσα, lingua; λιγύς, stridulus – Salamandridae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; ligýs = stridulo – shrill
Glyptoderma / Glyptodermes
γλυπτός, sculptus; δέρμα, cutis – Amphisbaenidae
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; dérma = pelle – skin
Gnathophysa
γνάθος, maxilla; φῦσα, pustula – Ranidae
gnáthos = mascella – jaw; phÿsa = pustola – pustule
Gnathosaurus
γνάθος, maxilla; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
gnáthos = mascella – jaw; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Gonatodes
γονατώδης, nodosus – Geckonidae
gonatødës = nodoso – knotty
Gongylocormus
γογγύλος, teres; κορμός, truncus – Viperidae
goggýlos = arrotondato – rounded; kormós = tronco d'albero – trunk of tree
Gongylomorphus
γογγύλος, teres; μορφή, forma – Scincidae
goggýlos = arrotondato – rounded; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Gongylophis / Gongylophes
γογγύλος, teres; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
goggýlos = arrotondato – rounded; óphis = serpente – snake
Gongylosoma
γογγύλος, teres; σῶμα, corpus – Colubridae
goggýlos = arrotondato – rounded; sôma = corpo – body
Gongylus
γογγύλος, teres – Scincidae
goggýlos = arrotondato – rounded
Goniopholis
γωνία, angulus; φολίς, squama – Crocodilidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; pholís = squama – scale
Gonyechis
γόνυ, angulus; ἔχις, vipera – Viperidae
góny = ginocchio – knee; angulus = angolo – angle, corner; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
§
γωνία, angulus; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gonyocephalus / Gonyocephali / Goniocephalus
γόνυ, angulus; κεφαλή, caput – Stellionidae
góny = ginocchio – knee; angulus = angolo – angle, corner; kephalë = testa – head §
γωνία, angulus; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gonyodactylus / Goniodactylus
γόνυ, angulus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
góny = ginocchio – knee; angulus = angolo – angle, corner; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe §
γωνία, angulus; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gonyodipsas
γόνυ, angulus; διψάς, dipsas – Colubridae
góny = ginocchio – knee; angulus = angolo – angle, corner; dipsás = dipsade, vipera il cui morso provoca sete ardente – dipsas, viper whose bite provokes ardent thirst §
γωνία, angulus; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gonyosoma
γόνυ, angulus; σῶμα, corpus – Colubridae
góny = ginocchio – knee; angulus = angolo – angle, corner; sôma = corpo – body §
γωνία, angulus; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gradientia – gradior – Reptilia
gradior = io cammino, io procedo – I walk, I proceed
Grammatophora
γραμματοφόρος, tabellarius – Stellionidae
grammatophóros = messaggero, portalettere – messenger, postman
Gryphus
γρύψ (avis fabulosa) – Palaeosaurii
grýps = grifone, uccello favoloso – gryphon, fabulous bird
Gulones – gulo – Colubridae
gulo = ghiottone – glutton
Gymnodactylus
γυμνός, nudus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Gymnophidia
γυμνός, nudus; ὄφις, serpens = Caecilidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; óphis = serpente – snake
Gymnophiona
γυμνός, nudus; ὀφιόνεος, anguineus – Ophidii
gymnós = nudo – naked; ophióneos = serpentino – serpentine
Gymnophthalmus / Gymnophthalmi / Gymnophthalmidae / Gymnophthalmoides
γυμνός, nudus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scincidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Gymnopus
γυμνός, nudus; ποῦς, pes – Trionycidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; poûs = zampa – leg
Gyrinus
γυρῖνος, ranula
gyrînos = girino – tadpole
Gyriophides
γύριος, curvus; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
gýrios = ricurvo – bent; óphis = serpente – snake

H

Haemorrhoisαἱμορροίς, fluxus sanguinis – Colubridae
haimorrhoís = emorroide, flusso di sangue – haemorrhoid, flow of blood
Hagria – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Halichelones
ἅλς, mare; χελώνη, testudo – Chelonii
háls = mare – sea; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Halichelys
ἅλς, mare; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonidae
háls = mare – sea; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Halidracon
ἅλς, mare; δράκων, draco – Palaeosaurii
háls = mare – sea; drákøn = serpente – snake
Halilimnosaurus
ἅλς, mare; λίμνη, stagnum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
háls = mare – sea; límnë = stagno – pond; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Halisaurae
ἅλς, mare; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
háls = mare – sea; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Hamadryas – nom. mythol. – Colubridae
Hamadryas = Amadriade, ninfa degli alberi. Le Amadriadi, vivevano nel tronco degli alberi, inseparabili dal destino della pianta a cui appartenevano, fino a morire quando la pianta appassiva. – Dryads, like all nymphs, were supernaturally long-lived and tied to their homes, but some were a step beyond most nymphs. These were the hamadryads who were an integral part of their trees, such that if the tree died, the hamadryad associated with it died as well.
Hammatodactylus
ἅμμα, vinculum; δάκτυλος, digitus – Bufonidae
hámma = legamento, legatura – ligament, tying; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Hatteria – vox euphon. – Stellionidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Hedraeoglossae / Hedraeoglossi
ἑδραῖος, immobilis; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
hedraîos = sedentario, immobile – sedentary, immobile; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Heleioporus
ἕλειος, paludinosus; πόρος, porus – Ranidae
héleios = palustre – swampy; póros = passaggio – passage
Helicops
ἑλικός, limus; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
helikós = ruotante, nero – rotating, black; limus = melma – mud; øps = occhio – eye
Heliobolus
ἥλιος, sol; βόλος, iactus – Lacertidae
hëlios = sole – sun; bólos = lancio – throwing
Heliophilus
ἥλιος, sol; φίλος, amicus – Lacertidae
hëlios = sole – sun; phílos = amico – friend
Helioscopus
ἥλιος, sol; σκοπός, explorator – Stellionidae
hëlios = sole – sun; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Heloderma / Helodermata / Helodermidae
ἧλος, clavus; δέρμα, cutis – Lacertidae
hêlos = callo – callus; dérma = pelle – skin
Hemibatrachus
ἡμι-, semis; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachii
hëmi- = metà – half; bátrachos = rana – frog
Hemichalinaspistes
ἡμι-, semis; χαλινός, frenum; ἀσπιστής, scutatus – Ophidii
hëmi- = metà – half; chalinós = morso, briglia – bit, bridle; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Hemichalinophides
ἡμι-, semis; χαλινός, frenum; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
hëmi- = metà – half; chalinós = morso, briglia – bit, bridle; óphis = serpente – snake
Hemicordylus
ἡμι-, semis; κορδύλη, tuber – Ophiosauridae
hëmi- = metà – half; kordýlë = bernoccolo – bump
Hemidactylium
ἡμι-, semis; δακτύλιος, annulus / anulus – Salamandridae
hëmi- = metà – half; daktýlios = anello – ring
Hemidactylus / Hemidactyli
ἡμι-, semis; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
hëmi- = metà – half; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Hemiergis
ἡμιεργής, semi-factus – Scincidae
hëmiergës = semilavorato – semi-finished
Hemiophidia
ἡμι-, semis; ὀφίδιον, serpens parvus – Ophidii
hëmi- = metà – half; ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake
Hemiphractus
ἡμι-, semis; φρακτός, loricatus – Bufonidae
hëmi- = metà – half; phraktós = munito di corazza – endowed with cuirass
Hemisalamandrae
ἡμι-, semis; σαλαμάνδρα, salamandra – Salamandridae
hëmi- = metà – half; salamándra = salamandra – salamander
Hemisauri
ἡμι-, semis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
hëmi- = metà – half; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Heremites / Eremites
ἐρημίτης, eremita – Scincidae
erëmítës = eremita – hermit
Herinea – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Herinia – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Herpetodryas
ἑρπετόν, reptile; δρυάς, dryas – Colubridae
herpetón = rettile – reptile; dryás = un serpente – a snake
Herpetodrys
ἑρπετόν, reptile; δρῦς, arbor – Colubridae
herpetón = rettile – reptile; drÿs = albero – tree
Herpeton
ἑρπετόν, reptile – Colubridae
herpetón = rettile – reptile
Herpetotragus
ἑρπετόν, reptile; τράγος, hircus – Colubridae
herpetón = rettile – reptile; trágos = capro – he-goat
Herpylae
ἑρπύλη, serpula – Ophidii
herpýlë = serpentello – little snake
Heterodactylus / Heterodactyles
ἕτερος, alter; δάκτυλος, digitus – Ophiosauridae / Scincidae
héteros = altro – other; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Heteroderma / Heterodermes
ἕτερος, alter; δέρμα, cutis – Stellionidae / Ophidii
héteros = altro – other; dérma = pelle – skin
Heterodon
ἕτερος, alter; ὀδούς, dens – Colubridae
héteros = altro – other; odoús = dente – tooth
Heterolepidotes
ἕτερος, alter; λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Geckonidae
héteros = altro – other; lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Heterolepis
ἕτερος, alter; λεπίς, squama – Stellionidae
héteros = altro – other; lepís = squama – scale
Heteromeles
ἕτερος, alter; μέλη, membra – Scincidae
héteros = altro – other; mélë = membra – limbs
Heteronotes
ἕτερος, alter; νῶτος, dorsum – Geckonidae
héteros = altro – other; nôtos = dorso – back
Heteropus / Heteropides
ἕτερος, alter; ποῦς, pes – Scincidae / Stellionidae
héteros = altro – other; poûs = zampa – leg
Heterotropis
ἕτερος, alter; τρόπις, carina – Stellionidae
héteros = altro – other; trópis = chiglia – keel
Hierophis
ἱερός, sanctus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
hierós = santo – holy; óphis = serpente – snake
Higina – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Holodontaspistes
ὅλος, solus; ὀδούς, dens; ἀσπιστής, scutatus – Ophidii
hólos = unico – one and only; odoús = dente – tooth; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Holodontophides
ὅλος, solus; ὀδούς, dens; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
hólos = unico – one and only; odoús = dente – tooth; óphis = serpente – snake
Holotropis
ὅλος, solus; τρόπις, carina – Stellionidae
hólos = unico – one and only; trópis = chiglia – keel
Homalonotus
ὁμαλός, planus; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; nôtos = dorso – back
Homalopsis
ὁμαλός, planus; ὄψις, vultus – Colubridae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Homalosoma
ὁμαλός, planus; σῶμα, corpus – Colubridae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; sôma = corpo – body
Homodactylus / Homodactyles
ὁμός, coniunctus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Ophiosauridae / Scincidae
homós = uguale – the same; coniunctus = congiunto – joined; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Homodermes
ὁμός, coniunctus; δέρμα, cutis – Ophidii
homós = uguale – the same; coniunctus = congiunto – joined; dérma = pelle – skin
Homoeosaurus
ὅμοιος, aequalis; saurus – Saurii
hómoios = uguale – identical; saurus = lucertola – lizard
Homolepidotes
ὁμός, coniunctus; λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Geckonidae
homós = uguale – the same; coniunctus = congiunto – joined; lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Homonotes
ὁμός, coniunctus; νῶτος, dorsum – Geckonidae
homós = uguale – the same; coniunctus = congiunto – joined; nôtos = dorso – back
Homopus
ὁμός, coniunctus; ποῦς, pes – Testudinidae
homós = uguale – the same; coniunctus = congiunto – joined; poûs = zampa – leg
Hoplocephalus
ὅπλον, arma; κεφαλή, caput – Viperidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; kephalë = testa – head
Hoplocercus
ὅπλον, arma; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; kérkos = coda – tail
Hoplodactylus
ὅπλον, arma; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Hoplopodion
ὅπλον, arma; πόδιον, pediculus – Geckonidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; pódion = piedino – little foot
Hoplurus
ὅπλον, arma; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ourá = coda – tail
Humivagae – humus; vagor – Saurii
humus = terra – ground; vagor = io vago – I wander
Hurria / Hurriah – vox barbara – Boidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Hurrix – vox barbara – Ophidii
parola straniera – foreign word
Hyalinus
ὑάλινος, vitreus – Ophiosauridae
hyálinos = vitreo – vitreous
Hyaloblepharides
ὕαλος, transparens; βλέφαρον, palpebra – Scincidae
hýalos = pietra trasparente – transparent stone; blépharon = palpebra – eyelid
Hyas
Ὕας – Ranae
Hýas = Iante, figlio di Atlante, che a volte era il padre, a volte il fratello delle Iadi, a seconda delle fonti. – Hyas, son of Atlas.
Hydraspis / Hydraspides / Hydraspidina – hydra; aspis – Emydidae / Testudinidae
hydra =
ὕδρα hýdra = idra, serpente d'acqua – hydra, water snake § Nella mitologia greca l'Idra di Lerna o Idra è un mostro con nove teste a forma di serpente, nato da Tifone ed Echidna, come Cerbero, Ortro e la Chimera. Viveva insieme al mostro Carcino. – In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was an ancient serpent-like chthonic water beast, with reptilian traits (as its name evinces), that possessed many heads - the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint, and for each head cut off it grew two more - and poisonous breath and blood so virulent even its tracks were deadly.
Hydri – hydrus – Hydridae
hydrus = serpente d'acqua – water snake
Hydridae – hydra – Ophidii
hydra =
ὕδρα hýdra = idra, serpente d'acqua – hydra, water snake § Nella mitologia greca l'Idra di Lerna o Idra è un mostro con nove teste a forma di serpente, nato da Tifone ed Echidna, come Cerbero, Ortro e la Chimera. Viveva insieme al mostro Carcino. – In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was an ancient serpent-like chthonic water beast, with reptilian traits (as its name evinces), that possessed many heads - the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint, and for each head cut off it grew two more - and poisonous breath and blood so virulent even its tracks were deadly.
Hydrobatrachi
ὕδωρ, aqua; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachii
hýdør = acqua – water; bátrachos = rana – frog
Hydrodolopes
ὕδωρ, aqua; δόλοψ, dolus – Ophidii
hýdør = acqua – water; dólops = appostato in agguato – waiting in ambush; dolus = tranello – trap
Hydrodynastes
ὕδωρ, aqua; δυνάστης, imperator – Colubridae
hýdør = acqua – water; dynástës = sovrano – sovereign
Hydrojoboli
ὕδωρ, aqua; ἰοβόλος, venenum iniciens – Ophidii
hýdør = acqua – water; iobólos = velenoso – poisonous
Hydromedusa
ὕδωρ, aqua; μέδω, impero – Emydidae
hýdør = acqua – water; médø = io regno – I reign
Hydromolgae
ὕδωρ, aqua; μολγός, culeus – Salamandridae
hýdør = acqua – water; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Hydronectae
ὕδωρ, aqua; νήκτης, natator – Ranidae
hýdør = acqua – water; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Hydrophili
ὕδωρ, aqua; φίλος, amicus – Salamandridae
hýdør = acqua – water; phílos = amico – friend
Hydrophis / Hydrophes / Hydrophydae
ὕδωρ, aqua; ὄφις, serpens – Hydridae
hýdør = acqua – water; óphis = serpente – snake
Hydropholidophides
ὕδωρ, aqua; φολίς, squama; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
hýdør = acqua – water; pholís = squama – scale; óphis = serpente – snake
Hydrophylax
ὕδωρ, aqua; φύλαξ, custos – Ranidae
hýdør = acqua – water; phýlax = custode – keeper
Hydrops
ὕδρος, hydrus; ὤψ, facies – Colubridae
hýdros = serpente d'acqua – water snake; øps = aspetto – look
Hydropsis
ὕδρος, hydrus; ὄψις, adspectus – Colubridae
hýdros = serpente d'acqua – water snake; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Hydrorchidnei
ὕδωρ, aqua; ἔχις, vipera – Ophidii
hýdør = acqua – water; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Hydrosalamandra
ὕδωρ, aqua; σαλαμάνδρα, salamandra – Salamandridae
hýdør = acqua – water; salamándra = salamandra – salamander
Hydrosaurus
ὕδωρ, aqua; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii / Lacertidae
hýdør = acqua – water; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Hydroscopus
ὕδωρ, aqua; σκοπός, explorator – Colubridae
hýdør = acqua – water; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Hydrus
ὕδρος, serpens aquaticus – Hydridae
hýdros = serpente d'acqua – water snake;
Hyla / Hylae
ὑλάω, latro – Hylae / Batrachia
hyláø = io abbaio – I bark
Hylaedactylus / Hylaedactyli – Hyla;
δάκτυλος, digitus – Bufonidae
hyla =
ὑλάω hyláø = io abbaio – I bark; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Hylaeformes – Hyla; forma – Hylae
hyla =
ὑλάω hyláø = io abbaio – I bark; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Hylaeosaurus
ὑλαῖος, sylvestris / silvestris; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
hylaîos = che vive nei boschi – living in the woods; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Hylaplesia – Hyla;
πλησίος, vicinus – Hylae
hyla =
ὑλάω hyláø = io abbaio – I bark; plësíos = vicino – neighbouring
Hylarana – Hyla; rana – Hylae
hyla =
ὑλάω hyláø = io abbaio – I bark; rana = rana – frog
Hylobatrachi
ὕλη, sylva / silva; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachii
hýlë = selva – wood; bátrachos = rana – frog
Hylodes
ὑλώδης, sylvaticus / silvaticus – Hylae
hylødës = selvoso, selvatico – woody, wild
Hylogyne
ὕλη, sylva / silva; γυνή, mulier – ?
hýlë = selva – wood; gynë = femmina, donna – female, woman
Hylophis
ὕλη, sylva / silva; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
hýlë = selva – wood; óphis = serpente – snake
Hylorina / Hylorhina
ὕλη, sylva / silva; ῥίν, nasus – Hylae
hýlë = selva – wood; rhín = naso – nose
Hypnale
ὑπναλέος, somniculosus – Viperidae
hypnaléos = sonnolento – sleepy
Hypochthon
ὑπόχθων, subterraneus – Proteidae
hypóchthøn = sotterraneo – underground
Hypselopus
ὑψηλός, altus; ποῦς, pes = Hypsibatus – Stellionidae
hypsëlós = alto – high; poûs = zampa – leg
Hypsibatus / Hypsibatae
ὑψίβατος, altigradus – Stellionidae / Hylae
hypsíbatos = elevato – elevated
Hypsiboas
ὑψιβόας, alta voce praeditus – Hylae
hypsibóas = dotato di voce alta – endowed with high voice
Hypsilophus / Hypsilophi
ὕψι, alte; λόφος, crista – Stellionidae / Saurii
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Hypsipsophus
ὕψι, alte; ψόφος, strepitus – Hylae
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; psóphos = frastuono – din
Hypsirhina
ὕψι, alte; ῥίν, nasus – Colubridae
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; rhín = naso – nose
Hypsiscopus
ὕψι, alte; σκοπός, explorator – Colubridae
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Hysteropus / Hysteropodes
ὕστερος, posterior; ποῦς, pes – Scincidae
hýsteros = posteriore – back; poûs = zampa – leg

I

Iacaretinga – vox barbara – Crocodilidae
parola straniera – foreign word § Jacaré, dal tupi îakaré, in portoghese significa caimano. – The Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare, Jacaré in Portuguese) is a species of caiman found in central South America, including northeastern Argentina, Uruguay eastern Bolivia, central/south-west Brazil, and the rivers of Paraguay.
Ichthyodi / Ichthyodea
ἰχθυώδης, pisci similis – Proteideae / Salamandridae
ichthyødës = simile a un pesce – fish-like
Ichthyodon
ἰχθῦς, piscis; ὀδούς, dens – ?
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; odoús = dente – tooth
Ichthyophis
ἰχθῦς, piscis; ὄφις, serpens – ?
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; óphis = serpente – snake
Ichthyosaurus / Ichthyosauri / Ichthyosauridae
ἰχθῦς, piscis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Palaeosaurii
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Iguana / Iguanidae / Iguanina – vox barbara – Stellionidae / Saurii
iguana = parola straniera – foreign word § dal caraibico iwana, lucertola – from Taino iwana, lizard
Iguanodon – Iguana;
ὀδών, dens – Saurii
iguana = dal caraibico iwana, lucertola – from Taino iwana, lizard; odøn = dente – tooth
Iguanoides – Iguana;
εἶδος, forma – Saurii
iguana = dal caraibico iwana, lucertola – from Taino iwana, lizard; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Iguanosaurus – Iguana; saurus – Saurii
iguana = dal caraibico iwana, lucertola – from Taino iwana, lizard; saurus = lucertola – lizard
Ilysia / Ilysioides
ἰλύς, caenum – Boidae
ilýs = melma – mud
Immutabilia – immutabilis – Reptilia
immutabilis = immutabile – unchangeable
Imperfectibranchia – imperfectus; branchiae – Batrachii
imperfectus = imperfetto – imperfect; branchiae = branchie – gills
Incedentia – incedo – Reptilia
incedo = io cammino – I walk
Innocui – innocuus – Ophidii
innocuus = innocuo – innocuous
Ioboli
ἰοβόλος, venenum iniciens – Ophidii
iobólos = velenoso – poisonous
Ischyrodon
ἰσχυρός, validus; ὀδών, dens – Saurii
ischyrós = forte – strong; odøn = dente – tooth
Istiocercus / Histiocercus
ἱστίον, velum; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
histíon = vela – sail; kérkos = coda – tail
Istiurus / Histiurus
ἱστίον, velum; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
histíon = vela – sail; ourá = coda – tail
Ixalus
ἴξαλος, saltans – Hylae
íxalos = balzante – jumping

K

Kalophrynusκαλός, pulcher; φρῦνος, bufo – Bombinatores
kalós = bello – nice; phrÿnos = rospo – toad
Kentropyx
κέντρον, aculeus; πύξ, anus – Lacertidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus, sting; pýx = natiche – buttocks

L

Labiata – labium – Emydidae
labium = labbro – lip
Labyrinthodon / Labyrinthodontes
λαβύρινθος, labyrinthus; ὀδών, dens – Saurii
labýrinthos = labirinto – labyrinth; odøn = dente – tooth
Lacerta / Lacertidae / Lacertinidae – lacerta – Lacertidae / Saurii
lacerta = lucertola – lizard
Lacertiformes – lacerta; forma – Saurii
lacerta = lucertola – lizard; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Lacertus – nom. propr. – Lacertidae
lacertus = lucertola – lizard
Lachesis – nom. mythol. – Viperidae
Lachesis = Lachesi, nella mitologia greca, era una delle tre Moire (Parche), divinità che decidevano il destino di tutti, sia degli umani che degli dei. – In Greek mythology, Lachesis was the second of the Three Fates, or Moirai: Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
Laemanctus
λαιμός, guttur; ἄγχω, strangulo – Stellionidae
laimós = gola – throat; ágchø = io strangolo, io stringo – I strangle, I tighten
Lamprolepis
λαμπρός, splendens; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
lamprós = splendente – shining; lepís = squama – scale
Lampropeltis
λαμπρός, splendens; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
lamprós = splendente – shining; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Lamprophis / Lamprophes
λαμπρός, splendens; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
lamprós = splendente – shining; óphis = serpente – snake
Lampropholis
λαμπρός, splendens; φολίς, squama – Scincidae
lamprós = splendente – shining; pholís = squama – scale
Langaha – vox barbara – Colubridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Langaya – vox barbara – Colubridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Lapaspidobaenae
λάπη, pituita; ἀσπίς, scutum; βαίνω, incedo – Saurii
lápë = muco – mucus; aspís = scudo – shield; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Lapemis
λάπη, pituita; ἐμύς, testudo – Hydridae
lápë = muco – mucus; emýs = tartaruga – tortoise
Latilingues – latus; lingua – Saurii
latus = largo – wide; lingua = lingua – tongue
Latonia – nom. mythol. – Ranidae
Latonia = Diana, la figlia di Latona – Diana, the daughter of Latona
Leimadophis
λεῖμαξ, pratum; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
leîmax = prato – meadow; óphis = serpente – snake
Leiocephalus
λεῖος, laevis; κεφαλή, caput – Stellionidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; kephalë = testa – head
Leiodactyles
λεῖος, laevis; δάκτυλος, digitus – Saurii
leîos = liscio – smooth; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Leiodon
λεῖος, laevis; ὀδών, dens – Saurii
leîos = liscio – smooth; odøn = dente – tooth
Leiogerrhon
λεῖος, laevis; γέρρον, crates – Ophiosauridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; gérrhon = graticcio – lattice
Leiolaemus / Liolaemus
λεῖος, laevis; λαιμός, guttur – Stellionidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; laimós = gola – throat
Leiolepis / Leiolepides
λεῖος, laevis; λεπίς, squama – Stellionidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; lepís = squama – scale
Leiolopisma
λεῖος, laevis; λόπισμα, velamen – Scincidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; lópisma = corteccia – bark; velamen = pelle – skin
Leiosaurus
λεῖος, laevis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Leioselasma
λεῖος, laevis; ἔλασμα, lamina – Hydridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; élasma = lamina – lamina
Leiuperus
λεῖος, laevis; ὑπερῴα, palatum – Bufonidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; hyperøa = palato – palate
Lepidochelys
λεπίς, squama; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonidae
lepís = squama – scale; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Lepidodactylus
λεπίς, squama; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
lepís = squama – scale; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Lepidoglosses
λεπίς, squama; γλῶσσα, lingua – Scincidae
lepís = squama – scale; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Lepidosaurus / Lepidosaures
λεπίς, squama; σαῦρος, lacerta – Lepidoides / Scincidae
lepís = squama – scale; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Lepidosiren
λεπίς, squama; Σειρήν, Siren (Pisces) – ?
lepís = squama – scale; Seirën = Sirena – Siren
Lepidosoma / Lepidosomata
λεπίς, squama; σῶμα, corpus – Ophiosauridae / Saurii
lepís = squama – scale; sôma = corpo – body
Lepidosternon
λεπίς, squama; στέρνον, pectus – Amphisbaenidae
lepís = squama – scale; stérnon = petto – breast
Lepitherium
λεπίς, squama; θήρ, fera – Saurii
lepís = squama – scale; thër = belva – wild beast
Leposoma
λέπος, cortex; σῶμα, corpus – Ophiosauridae
lépos = scorza – rind; sôma = corpo – body
Leposternon
λέπος, cortex; στέρνον, pectus – Amphisbaenidae
lépos = scorza – rind; stérnon = petto – breast
Lepthyla
λεπτός, gracilis; Hylas – Hylae
leptós = gracile – gracile; Hylas = Ila è un personaggio minore della mitologia greca, la cui storia si intreccia con quella di Eracle e degli Argonauti. – In classical mythology, Hylas was a youth who served as a companion of Heracles (Roman Hercules).
Leptobrachium
λεπτός, gracilis; βραχίων, brachium – Ranidae
leptós = gracile – gracile; brachíøn = braccio – arm
Leptocranius
λεπτός, gracilis; κράνος, caput – Saurii
leptós = gracile – gracile; krános = testa – head
Leptodactylus
λεπτός, gracilis; δάκτυλος, digitus – Ranidae
leptós = gracile – gracile; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Leptodeira
λεπτός, gracilis; δειρή, collum – Colubridae
leptós = gracile – gracile; deirë = collo – neck
Leptoglossae
λεπτός, gracilis; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
leptós = gracile – gracile; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Leptophis
λεπτός, gracilis; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
leptós = gracile – gracile; óphis = serpente – snake
Leptophryne
λεπτός, gracilis; φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
leptós = gracile – gracile; phrýnë = rospo – toad
Leptopus
λεπτός, gracilis; ποῦς, pes – Pipae
leptós = gracile – gracile; poûs = zampa – leg
Leptorhina
λεπτός, gracilis; ῥίν, nasus – ?
leptós = gracile – gracile; rhín = naso – nose
Leptorhynchus
λεπτός, gracilis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Crocodilidae
leptós = gracile – gracile; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Leptosaurus
λεπτός, gracilis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
leptós = gracile – gracile; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Leptotyphlops
λεπτός, gracilis; τυφλώψ, caecus – Boidae
leptós = gracile – gracile; typhløps = cieco – blind
Lerista – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Lialis – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Lialisidae – Lialis – Scincidae
lialis = parola eufonica – euphonic word
Liasis – vox euphon. – Boidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Limnocharis
λίμνη, stagnum; χάρις, gaudium – Ranidae
límnë = stagno – pond; cháris = gioia – joy
Limnodynastes
λίμνη, stagnum; δυνάστης, dominus – Ranidae
límnë = stagno – pond; dynástës = sovrano – sovereign
Limnodytes / Limnodytae
λίμνη, stagnum; δύτης, urinator – Hylae
límnë = stagno – pond; dýtës = tuffatore, palombaro – diver
Limnomedusa
λίμνη, stagnum; medusa – Ranidae
límnë = stagno – pond; medusa = Medusa è un creatura mostruosa appartenente alla mitologia greca. Insieme a Steno (la forte) ed Euriale (colei che salta lontano) era una delle tre Gorgoni, figlie di Forco e di sua sorella Ceto, due orrendi mostri marini, e l'unica a non essere immortale. – In Greek mythology Medusa was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair.; medusa = medusa - jellyfish
Limnonectes
λίμνη, stagnum; νήκτης, natator – Ranidae
límnë = stagno – pond; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Limnophilus
λίμνη, stagnum; φίλος, amicus – Ranidae
límnë = stagno – pond; phílos = amico – friend
Linotriton
λῖνος, heros; τρίτων, triton – Salamandridae
lînos = parola introvabile – untraceable word; heros = eroe – hero; trítøn = tritone – triton
Liodeira
λεῖος, laevis; δειρή, collum – Stellionidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; deirë = collo – neck
Liolaemus
λεῖος, laevis; λαιμός, guttur – Stellionidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; laimós = gola – throat
Liopala
λεῖος, laevis; πάλη, lucta – Hydridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; pálë = lotta – fight
Liopeltis
λεῖος, laevis; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Liophis
λεῖος, laevis; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; óphis = serpente – snake
Liopholis
λεῖος, laevis; φολίς, squama – Scincidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; pholís = squama – scale
Liosoma
λεῖος, laevis; σῶμα, corpus – Scincidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; sôma = corpo – body
Liosteira
λεῖος, laevis; στεῖρα, carina – Colubridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; steîra = parte anteriore della chiglia – front of the keel
Liotropis
λεῖος, laevis; τρόπις, carina – Scincidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; trópis = chiglia – keel
Lithobates
λίθος, lapis; βατέω, incedo – Ranidae
líthos = pietra – stone; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Lithodytes
λίθος, lapis; δύτης, urinator – Hylae
líthos = pietra – stone; dýtës = tuffatore, palombaro – diver
Lobipes – lobus; pes – Hylae
lobus = lobo – lobe; pes = zampa – leg
Lonchurus
λόγχη, lancea; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
lógchë = lancia – spear; ourá = coda – tail
Lophodeira
λόφος, crista; δειρή, collum – Stellionidae
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; deirë = collo – neck
Lophognathus
λόφος, crista; γνάθος, maxilla – Stellionidae
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Lophopus
λόφος, crista; ποῦς, pes – Hylae
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; poûs = zampa – leg
Lophosaurus
λόφος, crista; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Lophura / Lophurae
λόφουρος, iubam et caudam equinam habens – Stellionidae
lóphouros = con criniera e coda di cavallo – with mane and tail of horse
Lophyrus
λόφος, crista; ? – Stellionidae
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft
Loricata – loricatus – Reptilia
loricatus = corazzato – armoured
Lycodon
λύκος, lupus; ὀδών, dens – Colubridae
lýkos = lupo – wolf; odøn = dente – tooth
Lycodonomorphus – Lycodon;
μορφή, forma – Colubridae
Lycodon = lýkos = lupo – wolf; odøn = dente – tooth; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Lycophis
λύκος, lupus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
lýkos = lupo – wolf; óphis = serpente – snake
Lycophydion
λύκος, lupus; ὀφίδιον, serpens parvus – Colubridae
lýkos = lupo – wolf; ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake
Lygosoma
λύγος, virga; σῶμα, corpus – Scincidae
lýgos = ramoscello – twig; sôma = corpo – body
Lyrocephalus
λύρα, lyra; κεφαλή, caput – Stellionidae
lýra = lira – lyre; kephalë = testa – head

M

Mabuya – vox barbara – Scincidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Machimosaurus
μάχιμος, bellicosus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
máchimos = bellicoso – warlike; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Macrobothrium
μακρός, longus; βοθρίον, fovea – Colubridae
makrós = ampio – wide; bothríon = piccola fossa – little hole; fovea = fossa –hole
Macrocephalus
μακρός, longus; κεφαλή, caput – Colubridae
makrós = ampio – wide; kephalë = testa – head
Macrops
μακρός, longus; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
makrós = ampio – wide; øps = occhio – eye
Macrorhynchus
μακρός, longus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Saurii
makrós = lungo – long; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Macrosoma
μακρός, longus; σῶμα, corpus – Colubridae
makrós = lungo – long; sôma = corpo – body
Macrospondylus
μακρός, longus; σπόνδυλος, spondylus – Saurii
makrós = lungo – long; spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra
Macrostomata
μακρός, longus; στόμα, os – Ophidii
makrós = ampio – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Madrimosaurus
μαδρός, calvus; εἷμα, vestis; σαῦρος, lacerta – ?
madrós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; calvus = liscio – smooth; heîma = vestito – suit, dress; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Malaclemys / Malaclemmys
μάλα, valde; κλεμμύς, testudo – Emydidae
mála = molto – very; klemmýs = testuggine – tortoise
Mandibulata – mandibula – Emydidae
mandibula = mandibola – mandible
Manentibranchia – Manens; branchiae – Batrachii
manens = persistente – persistent; branchiae = branchie – gills
Marginata – marginatus – ?
marginatus = dotato di orlo – endowed with edge
Mastigura
μάστιξ, flabellum; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
mástix = frusta – whip; flabellum = ventaglio – fan; ourá = coda – tail
Mastodonsaurus
μαστός, maxilla; ὀδών, dens; σαῦρος, lacerta – Batrachii
mastós = mammella – udder; maxilla = mascella – jaw; odøn = dente – tooth; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Matamata – vox barbara – Testudinidae / Chelonii
parola straniera – foreign word
Matirora – vox barbara – ?
parola straniera – foreign word
Megacephalus
μέγας, magnus; κεφαλή, caput – Colubridae
mégas = grande – big; kephalë = testa – head
Megadactylus
μέγας, magnus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Stellionidae
mégas = grande – big; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Megaera
Μέγαιρα nom. mythol. – Viperidae
Mégaira = Megera nella mitologia greca è una delle tre Erinni o Furie, sorella di Aletto e Tisifone. – Megaera is one of the Erinyes, Eumenides or "Furies" in Greek mythology.
Megalobatrachus / Megalobatrachi
μέγας, magnus; βάτραχος, rana – Salamandridae
mégas = grande – big; bátrachos = rana – frog
Megalochelys
μέγας, magnus; χέλυς, testudo – Testudinidae
mégas = grande – big; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Megalochilus
μέγας, magnus; χεῖλος, labium – Stellionidae
mégas = grande – big; cheîlos = labbro – lip
Megalophrys
μέγας, magnus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Ranidae
mégas = grande – big; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Megalosaurus / Megalosauri
μέγας, magnus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
mégas = grande – big; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Megapterna
μέγας, magnus; πτέρνα, perna – ?
mégas = grande – big; ptérna = prosciutto, coscia – ham, thigh
Megistosaurus
μέγιστος, maximus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
mégistos = grandissimo – very big; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Menobranchus
μένος, vis; βράγχος, branchia – Proteideae
ménos = forza – strength; brágchos = branchia – gill
Menodon
μένος, vis; ὀδών, dens – Saurii
ménos = forza – strength; odøn = dente – tooth
Menopoma / Menopomatidae
μένος, vis; πῶμα, operculum – Salamandridae
ménos = forza – strength; pôma = coperchio – cover
Meroles – vox euphon. – Lacertidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Mesalina – vox euphon. – Lacertidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Metopias
μετωπίας, frontem habens largam – Saurii
metøpías = dalla fronte larga – endowed with wide forehead
Metopoceros
μέτωπον, frons; κέρας, cornu – Stellionidae
métøpon = fronte – forehead; kéras = corno – horn
Metriorhynchus / Metriorhynchi
μέτριος, mediocris; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Saurii
métrios = mediocre – mediocre; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Microblepharis
μικρός, parvus; βλεφαρίς, supercilium – Scincidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; blepharís = palpebra – eyelid; supercilium = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Microcephalophis
μικκός, parvus; κεφαλή, caput; ὄφις, serpens – Hydridae
mikkós = piccolo – small; kephalë = testa – head; óphis = serpente – snake
Microcephalus
μικρός, parvus; κεφαλή, caput – ?
mikrós = piccolo – small; kephalë = testa – head
Microctenus
μικρός, parvus; κτῆνος, pecus – Stellionidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; ktênos = animale – animal
Microdactylus
μικρός, parvus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Amphisbaenidae / Geckonidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Microhyla
μικρός, parvus; ὕλη, hyla – Hylae
mikrós = piccolo – small; hýlë = materia, sostanza – matter, substance
Microlepis
μικρός, parvus; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; lepís = squama – scale
Microlophus
μικρός, parvus; λόφος, crista – Stellionidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Microps
μικρός, parvus; ὤψ, oculus – Bufonidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; øps = occhio – eye
Micrurus
μικρός, parvus; οὐρά, cauda – Viperidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; ourá = coda – tail
Miralia – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Molge / Molgae / Molgaei
μολγός, culeus – Salamandridae / Batrachii
molgós = otre – leather bottle
Moloch – nom. propr. – Agamidae
moloch = il moloch, detto anche diavolo spinoso, è un piccolo rettile presente in gran parte dei deserti del continente australiano. – The thorny dragon or thorny devil (Moloch horridus) is an Australian lizard, also known as the mountain devil, the thorny lizard, or the moloch.
Monitor / Monitoridae / Monitores – nom. propr. – Lacertidae / Saurii
monitor = ammonitore – admonisher
Monodactylus
μόνος, unicus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Ophiosauridae
mónos = unico – one and only; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Monopneumena
μόνος, unicus; πνεύμων, pulmo – Batrachii
mónos = unico – one and only; pneúmøn = polmone – lung
Monopnoa
μόνος, unicus; πνοή, halitus – Reptilia
mónos = unico – one and only; pnoë = soffio – breath
Morphiuromolgaei
μορφή, forma; οὐρά, cauda; μολγός, culeus – Batrachii
morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance; ourá = coda – tail; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Mosasaurus – Mosa, nom. propr.;
σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
Mosa = la Mosa è un grande fiume europeo che nasce in Francia, scorre attraverso il Belgio e i Paesi Bassi, e sfocia nel mare del Nord. La sua lunghezza è di 950 km. – The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea. It has a total length of 925 km (575 mi). The Meuse is the oldest river in the world.; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Mosasaurus
μῶσα ? ; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
môsa = il canto – the song; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Muraenopsis / Myraenopsis / Muraenopses
μύραινα, muraena; ὄψις, facies – Batrachia
mýraina = murena – moray; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Mutabilia – mutabilis – Reptilia
mutabilis = mutevole – changeable
Mycetoglossus
μύκης, fungus; γλῶσσα, lingua – ?
mýkës = fungo – mushroom; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Mystriosaurus / Mystriosauri
μύστρον, mystrum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
mýstron = cucchiaio – spoon; saûros = lucertola – lizard

N

Naja – nom. propr. – Viperidae
Naja è un genere di serpenti della famiglia Elapidae. Nel veleno di alcune specie è presente una neurotossina chiamata cobratossina. – Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes. The origin of this genus name is from the Old Indic nāga. Although several other genera share the common name, Naja species are the most recognized and most widespread group of snakes commonly known as cobras.
Natrix – nom. propr. – Colubridae
natrix = nuotatrice – swimmer § La biscia dal collare o natrice dal collare (Natrix natrix Linnaeus, 1758) è un colubride europeo non velenoso. Le bisce dal collare sono grandi nuotatrici, e vanno in letargo durante l'inverno. – The grass snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a Eurasian non-venomous snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians.
Natya – vox euphon. – Geckonidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Nectophes
νηκτός, natans; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
nëktós = che nuota – swimming; óphis = serpente – snake
Necturus / Necturi
νηκτός, natans; οὐρά, cauda – Proteidae
nëktós = che nuota – swimming; ourá = coda – tail
Nephrosteon
νεφρός, ren; ὀστέον, ossum – ?
nephrós = rene – kidney; ostéon = osso – bone
Nessia – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Neusticurus
νευστικός, natrix; οὐρά, cauda – Lacertidae
neustikós = nuotatore – swimmer; ourá = coda – tail
Neustosaurus
νευστός, natans; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
neustós = che nuota – swimming; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Norops
νῶροψ, splendidus – Stellionidae
nôrops = splendido – shining
Notaspidobaenae
νῶτος, dorsum; ἀσπίς, scutum; βαίνω, incedo – Saurii
nôtos = dorso – back; aspís = scudo – shield; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Nothosaurus
νόθος, spurius; σαῦρος, lacerta – Lacertidae
nóthos = bastardo – bastard; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Notopholidobaenae
νῶτος, dorsum; φολίς, squama; βαίνω, incedo – Saurii
nôtos = dorso – back; pholís = squama – scale; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Notopholis
νῶτος, dorsum; φολίς, squama – Lacertidae
nôtos = dorso – back; pholís = squama – scale
Nuda – nudus – Reptilia
nudus = nudo – naked
Nympha – nom. propr. – Colubridae
nympha = ninfa – nymph

O

Obstetricans – obstetrix – Bufonidae
obstetrix = ostetrica – midwife
Odatria – vox euphon. – Lacertidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Odontosaurus
ὀδούς, dens; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
odoús = dente – tooth; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Oedicoryphus
οἰδέω, tumeo; κορυφή, vertex – Stellionidae
oidéø = io sono gonfio – I am swollen; koryphë = sommità – top
Oedipus
οἰδέω, tumeo; ποῦς, pes – Salamandridae
oidéø = io sono gonfio – I am swollen; poûs = zampa – leg
Oedura
οἰδέω, tumeo; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
oidéø = io sono gonfio – I am swollen; ourá = coda – tail
Oiacopodes
οἴαξ, gubernaculum; ποῦς, pes – Chelonii
oíax = timone, governo – rudder, government; poûs = zampa – leg
Oiacurus
οἴαξ, gubernaculum; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
oíax = timone, governo – rudder, government; ourá = coda – tail
Oligodon
ὀλίγος, paucus; ὀδών, dens – Colubridae
olígos = poco – not very; odøn = dente – tooth
Omolepides
ὁμός, similis; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
homós = uguale – identical; similis = simile – similar; lepís = squama – scale
Onychodactylus
ὄνυξ, unguis; δάκτυλος, digitus – Salamandridae
ónyx = unghia – nail; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Onychophides
ὄνυξ, unguis; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
ónyx = unghia – nail; óphis = serpente – snake
Onychophori
ὄνυξ, unguis; φορέω, fero – Ophidii
ónyx = unghia – nail; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Opheodrys
ὄφις, serpens; δρῦς, arbor – Colubridae
óphis = serpente – snake; drÿs = albero – tree
Opheomorphus
ὄφις, serpens; μορφή, forma – Colubridae
óphis = serpente – snake; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Ophiodes
ὀφιώδης, anguinus – Scincidae
ophiødës = simile a serpente – snake-like
Ophiomorus
ὄφις, serpens; ὅμορος, vicinus – Scincidae
óphis = serpente – snake; hómoros = vicino – neighbouring
Ophiophthalmus / Ophiophthalmi
ὄφις, serpens; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scincidae
óphis = serpente – snake; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Ophiops / Ophisops
ὄφις, serpens; ὤψ, facies – Lacertidae
óphis = serpente – snake; øps = aspetto – look
Ophiopsis / Ophiopses
ὄφις, serpens; ὄψις, aspectus – Scincidae
óphis = serpente – snake; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Ophiosaurus / Ophiosauridae / Ophiosaurina / Ophiosauroides
ὄφις, serpens; σαῦρος, lacerta – Ophiosauridae / Saurii
óphis = serpente – snake; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Ophiotites
ὄφις, serpens; οὖς, auris – Scincidae
óphis = serpente – snake; oûs = orecchio – ear
Ophis / Ophidia / Ophidii
ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae / Reptilia
óphis = serpente – snake
Ophites
ὀφίτης, serpens – Colubridae
ophítës = simile a serpente – snake-like; serpens = serpente – snake
Ophryas
ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Viperidae
ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Ophryocentron
ὀφρῦς, supercilium; κέντρον, aculeus – Stellionidae
ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Ophryoessa
ὀφρυόεις, superciliosus – Stellionidae
ophryóeis = superbo – haughty
Ophthalmophis
ὀφθαλμός, oculus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
ophthalmós = occhio – eye; óphis = serpente – snake
Oplophores / Hoplophores
ὅπλον, arma; φορός, ferens – Scincidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; phorós = che porta – carrying
Orchestes
ὀρχηστής, saltator – Hylae
orchëstës = acrobata – acrobat; saltator = danzatore – dancer
Ornithocephalus
ὄρνις, avis; κεφαλή, caput = Pterodactylus
órnis = uccello – bird; kephalë = testa – head
Ornithopterus
ὄρνις, avis; πτερόν, ala – Palaeosaurii
órnis = uccello – bird; pterón = ala – wing
Ornithorhynchus
ὄρνις, avis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Palaeosaurii
órnis = uccello – bird; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Ornithosauri
ὄρνις, avis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
órnis = uccello – bird; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Orophis
ὄρος, mons; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
óros = montagna – mountain; óphis = serpente – snake
Orthophyia
ὀρθοφυΐα, accretio in altitudinem – Batrachii
orthophyía = il crescere diritto – to grow straight
Orthopus
ὀρθός, rectus; ποῦς, pes – Saurii
orthós = dritto – straight; poûs = zampa – leg
Orthosaurus
ὀρθός, rectus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
orthós = dritto – straight; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Osteocephalus
ὀστέον, ossum; κεφαλή, caput – Hylae
ostéon = osso – bone; kephalë = testa – head
Osteopilus
ὀστέον, ossum; πῖλος, pilus – Hylae
ostéon = osso – bone; pîlos = cappello – hat
Otocryptis / Otocryptae
ὦς, auris; κρυπτός, occultus – Stellionidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; kryptós = nascosto – hidden
Otolophus / Otilophus
ὦς, auris; λόφος, crista – Bufonidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Otophis
ὦς, auris; ὄφις, serpens – Scincidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; óphis = serpente – snake
Oxybelis
ὀξυβελής, acutam cuspidem gerens – Colubridae
oxybelës = dalla punta aguzza – endowed with a sharp point
Oxydozyga
ὀξύς, acutus; ζυγός, iugum – Bufonidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; zygós = giogo – yoke
Oxyglossus
ὀξύς, acutus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Bufonidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Oxyrhopus / Oxyrrhopus
ὀξύρροπος, celeriter repens – Colubridae
oxýrrhopos = che striscia rapidamente – rapidly creeping
Oxyrhynchus
ὀξύς, acutus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Bufonidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Oxytropis
ὀξύς, acutus; τρόπις, carina – Scincidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; trópis = chiglia – keel

P

Pachydactylusπαχύς, crassus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pachyglossae
παχύς, crassus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Pachyrhamphus
παχύς, crassus; ῥάμφος, rostrum = Pterodactylus
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Pachysaurus
παχύς, crassus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Lacertidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pachyurus
παχύς, crassus; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; ourá = coda – tail
Palaeobatrachus
παλαιός, antiquus; βάτραχος, rana – Ranidae
palaiós = antico – ancient; bátrachos = rana – frog
Palaeophis
παλαιός, antiquus; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
palaiós = antico – ancient; óphis = serpente – snake
Palaeophrynus
παλαιός, antiquus; φρῦνος, bufo – Bufonidae
palaiós = antico – ancient; phrÿnos = rospo – toad
Palaeosaurus / Palaeosauri / Palaeosaurii
παλαιός, antiquus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
palaiós = antico – ancient; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Palaeotriton
παλαιός, antiquus; τρίτων, triton – Salamandridae
palaiós = antico – ancient; trítøn = tritone – triton
Palmirana – palma; rana – ?
palma = zampa palmata – webbed foot; rana = rana – frog
Paludicola – palus; colo – Bufonidae
palus = palude – marsh; colo = io abito – I live in
Pantherophis
πάνθηρ, panthera; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
pánthër = pantera – panther; óphis = serpente – snake
Pantherosaurus
πάνθηρ, panthera; σαῦρος, lacerta – Lacertidae
pánthër = pantera – panther; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pantodactylus
πᾶς, totus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Ophiosauridae
pâs = tutto – whole; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pareas – nom. propr. (Lucan.) – Colubridae
Pareas =
παρείας, pareías, serpente sacro ad Asclepio – παρείας, pareías, snake sacred to Asclepius § Pareas is a genus of snakes in the Colubridae family, subfamily Pareatinae (treated also as its own family, family Pareatidae), from Asia. They are all harmless to humans.
Pariocela
παρειά, gena; κήλη, tumor – Scincidae
pareiá = guancia – cheek; këlë = gonfiore, tumore – swelling, tumour
Pariopeltis
παρειά, gena; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
pareiá = guancia – cheek; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Passerita – nom. propr. – ?
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Pedda – nom. propr. – ?
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Pediophis
πεδίον, rus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
pedíon = campo – field; óphis = serpente – snake
Pediophylax
πεδίον, rus; φύλαξ, custos – Lacertidae
pedíon = campo – field; phýlax = custode – keeper
Pedioplanis
πεδίον, rus; πλάνος, vagans – Lacertidae
pedíon = campo – field; plános = vagante – wandering
Pedotes
πέδον, terra – Scincidae
pédon = terra – ground
Pelagosaurus
πέλαγος, mare; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
pélagos = mare – sea; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pelamys
πηλαμύς (nom. propr.) – Hydridae
pëlamýs = tonno giovane – young tuna
Pelias – nom. mythol. – Viperidae
Pelias = Pelia, mitico re di Iolco in Tessaglia. – Pelias was king of Iolcus in Greek mythology, the son of Tyro and Poseidon.
Pelobates
πηλός, lutum; βατέω, ingredior – Bufonidae
pëlós = fango – mud; batéø = io monto, io penetro – I cover, I penetrate / io percorro – I run through
Pelobius / Pelobii
πηλός, lutum; βιόω, vivo – Ranidae
pëlós = fango – mud; bióø = io vivo – I live
Pelodiscus
πηλός, lutum; δίσκος, discus – Emydidae
pëlós = fango – mud; dískos = disco – disc
Pelodytes
πηλός, lutum; δύτης, urinator – Bufonidae
pëlós = fango – mud; dýtës = tuffatore, palombaro – diver
Pelomedusa
πηλός, lutum; μέδω, impero – Emydidae
pëlós = fango – mud; médø = io regno – I reign
Pelonectes
πηλός, lutum; νήκτης, natator – Salamandridae
pëlós = fango – mud; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Pelophilus
πηλός, lutum; φίλος, amicus – Bufonidae
pëlós = fango – mud; phílos = amico – friend
Pelophis / Pelophes
πηλός, lutum; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
pëlós = fango – mud; óphis = serpente – snake
Pelophylax
πηλός, lutum; φύλαξ, custos – Ranidae
pëlós = fango – mud; phýlax = custode – keeper
Peltocephalus
πέλτη, pelta; κεφαλή, caput – Emydidae
péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta; kephalë = testa – head
Peltophryne
πέλτη, pelta; φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta; phrýnë = rospo – toad
Pelusios
Πηλούσιον (nom. propr.) – Emydidae
Pëloúsion = Pelusio, posto di guardia alla frontiera dell’Egitto antico, sulla via di Siria, dove nel 525 aC il dispositivo egiziano di difesa cedette davanti alle truppe del re di Persia Cambise. Già decaduto nel 618 dC oppose lunga resistenza ai conquistatori arabi. – The Battle of Pelusium, was the first major battle between the Achaemenid Empire and Egypt. This decisive battle transferred the throne of the Pharaohs to Cambyses II of Persia, king of the Persians. It was fought near Pelusium in 525 BCE.
Pentadactylus
πεντάς, quinque; δάκτυλος, digitus – Ophiosauridae
pentás = cinque – five; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pentonyx
πεντάς, quinque; ὄνυξ, unguis – Testudinidae
pentás = cinque – five; ónyx = unghia – nail
Perennibranchia – perennis; branchiae – Proteidae
perennis = annuale, perenne – annual, perennial; branchiae = branchie – gills
Periops
περί, circa; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
perí = intorno – around; øps = occhio – eye
Periscopus
περισκοπέω, circumspicio – Colubridae
periskopéø = io guardo attorno – I look around
Peroblephari
πηρός, claudus; βλέφαρον, palpebra – Lacertidae
përós = zoppo, vacillante – lame, tottering; blépharon = palpebra – eyelid
Perodactylus
πηρός, claudus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
përós = zoppo, vacillante – lame, tottering; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Peromeles / Peromelis
πηρομελής, in artubus mancus – Scincidae
përomelës = storpio – crippled
Peropus / Peropes
πηρός, mancus; ποῦς, pes – Geckonidae
përós = storpio – crippled; poûs = zampa – leg
Phaenopoda
φαίνω, appareo; ποῦς, pes – Ophidii
phaínø = io appaio, io mi mostro – I appear; poûs = zampa – leg
Phanerobranchus / Phanerobranchoides
φανερός, manifestus; βράγχος, branchia – Proteidae
phanerós = manifesto – manifest; brágchos = branchia – gill
Phaneroglossae / Phaneroglosses
φανερός, manifestus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Ranidae
phanerós = manifesto – manifest; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Phaneropleurae
φανερός, manifestus; πλευρά, latus – Salamandridae
phanerós = manifesto – manifest; pleurá = lato – side
Phatnomatorhina
φάτνωμα, lacunar; ῥίν, nasus – ?
phátnøma = soffitto a cassettoni, alveolo dei denti – lacunar ceiling, alveolus of the teeth; rhín = naso – nose
Phelsuma – Van Phelsum – Geckonidae
Van Phelsum = Murk (ou Murck, Mark) van Phelsum est un médecin et un zoologiste néerlandais, né en 1732 et mort en 1779. – Murk van Phelsum (6 August 1732, probably Leeuwarden - 21 August 1779, Sneek) was a Dutch physician, who was the namesake for the lizard genus Phelsuma.
Phenax
φέναξ, mendax – Lacertidae
phénax = impostore – impostor
Philodendros
φιλέω, amo; δένδρος, arbor – Colubridae
philéø = io amo – I love; déndros = albero – tree
Philodryas
φιλέω, amo; δρυάς, dryas – Colubridae
philéø = io amo – I love; dryás = un serpente – a snake
Pholidobaenae
φολίς, squama; βαίνω, incedo – Saurii
pholís = squama – scale; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Pholidocephali
φολίς, squama; κεφαλή, caput – Ophidii
pholís = squama – scale; kephalë = testa – head
Pholidolaemus
φολίς, squama; λαιμός, guttur – Colubridae
pholís = squama – scale; laimós = gola – throat
Pholidophides
φολίς, squama; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
pholís = squama – scale; óphis = serpente – snake
Pholidosaurus
φολίς, squama; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
pholís = squama – scale; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pholidoscelis
φολίς, squama; σκελίς, perna – Lacertidae
pholís = squama – scale; skelís = costola – rib; perna = coscia – thigh
Pholidota
φολιδωτός, squamatus – Reptilia
pholidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Phonaspistes
φωνή, strepitus; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Ophidii
phonë = frastuono – din; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with a shield
Photophilus
φῶς, lux; φίλος, amicus – Lacertidae
phôs = luce – light; phílos = amico – friend
Phrynaglosses
φρύνη, bufo; γλῶσσα, lingua – Batrachii
phrýnë = rospo – toad; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Phryne
φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
phrýnë = rospo – toad
Phrynocephalus / Phrynocephali
φρῦνος, bufo; κεφαλή, caput – Stellionidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; kephalë = testa – head
Phrynoceros
φρῦνος, bufo; κέρας, cornu – Bufonidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; kéras = corno – horn
Phrynoderma
φρῦνος, bufo; δέρμα, cutis – Ranidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; dérma = pelle – skin
Phrynohyas
φρῦνος, bufo; Ὑάς, Hyas – Hylae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; Hyás = Iade, ninfa dei boschi, delle fonti e delle paludi – Hyas, nymph of the woods, of the sources and of the swamps
Phrynoidis
φρυνοειδής, bufoni similis – Bufonidae
phrynoeidës = simile a un rospo – toad-like
Phrynomorphus
φρῦνος, bufo; μορφή, forma – Bufonidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Phrynops
φρῦνος, bufo; ὤψ, vultus – Emydidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; øps = viso, aspetto – face, appearance
Phrynopsis
φρῦνος, bufo; ὄψις, facies – Stellionidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Phrynosaurus
φρῦνος, bufo; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Phrynosoma / Phrynosomata
φρῦνος, bufo; σῶμα, corpus – Stellionidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad; sôma = corpo – body
Phyllhydrus
φύλλον, folium; ὕδρος, hydrus – Proteidae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; hýdros = serpente d'acqua – water snake
Phyllobates / Phyllobatae
φύλλον, folium; βατέω, incedo – Bufonidae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Phyllobius
φύλλον, folium; βίος, vita – Hylae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; bíos = vita – life
Phyllodactylus
φύλλον, folium; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Phyllodytes
φύλλον, folium; δύνω, subeo – Hylae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; dýnø = io penetro, io vado sotto – I penetrate, I go under
Phyllomedusa
φύλλον, folium; μέδω, impero – Hylae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; médø = io regno – I reign
Phyllopodobatrachii
φύλλον, folium; ποῦς, pes; βάτραχος, rana – Batrachia
phýllon = foglia – leaf; poûs = zampa – leg; bátrachos = rana – frog
Phyllopodochelones
φύλλον, folium; ποῦς, pes; χελώνη, testudo – Chelonii
phýllon = foglia – leaf; poûs = zampa – leg; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Phyllopodosaurae
φύλλον, folium; ποῦς, pes; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
phýllon = foglia – leaf; poûs = zampa – leg; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Phyllurus
φύλλον, folium; οὖρος, custos – Geckonidae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; οûros = guardiano – keeper
Phyria – vox euphon. – Geckonidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Physalaemus
φῦσα, pustula; λαιμός, guttur – Ranidae
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; laimós = gola – throat
Physignathus
φῦσα, pustula; γνάθος, maxilla – Stellionidae
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Phytosaurus
φυτόν, planta; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
phytón = pianta – plant; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pinnata – pinnatus – Chelonii
pinnatus = pennuto, alato – feathered, winged
Pipa / Pipae / Pipina / Pipoides – nom. propr. – Bufonidae
Pipa = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Pipaeformes – Pipa; forma – Bufonidae
Pipa = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Pisoodon
πίσον, pisum; ὀδών, dens – (Pycnodontes)
píson = pisello – pea; odøn = dente – tooth
Pistosaurus
πιστός, fretus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
pistós = degno di fiducia – reliable; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pithecopsis
πίθηκος, simia; ὄψις, facies – Ranidae
píthëkos = scimmia – monkey; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Planicaudati – planus; cauda – Saurii
planus = pianeggiante – flat; cauda = coda – tail
Planodes
πλάνος, vagans – Stellionidae
plános = vagante – wandering
Platemys
πλατύς, planus; ἐμύς, testudo – Emydidae
platýs = pianeggiante – flat; emýs = tartaruga – tortoise
Plateosaurus
πλάτη, pala; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
plátë = pala del remo – oar blade; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Platurus
πλατύς, planus; οὐρά, cauda – Hydridae
platýs = pianeggiante – flat; ourá = coda – tail
Platycerci
πλατύς, planus; κέρκος, cauda – Ophidii
platýs = pianeggiante – flat; kérkos = coda – tail
Platycormae
πλατύς, planus; κορμός, truncus – Saurii
platýs = pianeggiante – flat; kormós = tronco d'albero – trunk of tree
Platydactylus / Platydactyli
πλατύς, planus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
platýs = pianeggiante – flat; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Platyglossae
πλατύς, planus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
platýs = pianeggiante – flat; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Platynotus / Platynotes
πλατύς, latus; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
platýs = largo – wide; nôtos = dorso – back
Platypeltis
πλατύς, latus; πέλτη, pelta – Emydidae
platýs = largo – wide; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Platysternon
πλατύς, latus; στέρνον, pectus – Emydidae
platýs = largo – wide; stérnon = petto – breast
Plectropus
πλῆκτρον, calcar; ποῦς, pes – Bufonidae
plêktron = sperone del gallo – spur of the cock; poûs = zampa – leg
Pleistodon / Plestiodon
πλεῖστος, plurimus; ὀδών, dens – Scincidae
pleîstos = moltissimo, numerosissimo – most, multitudinous; odøn = dente – tooth
Pleodontes
πλέος, plenus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
pléos = pieno – full; odoús = dente – tooth
Plesiosaurus / Plesiosauri / Plesiosauridae
πλησίος, proximus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Palaeosaurii
plësíos = vicino – neighbouring; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Plethodon
πλῆθος, plenitudo; ὀδών, dens – Salamandridae
plêthos = abbondanza – abundance; odøn = dente – tooth
Pleurodeles / Pleurodelae / Pleurodelini
πλευρόν, latus; δηλήεις, noxius – Pleurodeles / Batrachia
pleurón = lato – side; dëlëeis = nocivo – harmful
Pleurodema
πλευρόν, latus; δέμα, ligamentum – Ranidae
pleurón = lato – side; déma = legame – bond
Pleurodontes
πλευρόν, latus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
pleurón = lato – side; odoús = dente – tooth
Pleuropterus
πλευρόν, latus; πτερόν, ala – Stellionidae
pleurón = lato – side; pterón = ala – wing
Pleurosaurus / Pleurosauri
πλευρόν, latus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
pleurón = lato – side; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pleurotuchus / Pleurotychus / Pleuroptychus
πλευρόν, latus; τύχος, radula – Ophiosauridae
pleurón = lato – side; týchos = scure, raschietto – axe, scraper
Plica – plico – Stellionidae
plico = io piego, io avvolgo – I bend, I wind
Pliosaurus
πλεῖος, plenus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
pleîos = pieno – full; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Ploeuroderma
πλευρόν, latus; δέρμα, cutis – Bufonidae
pleurón = lato – side; dérma = pelle – skin
Pneumaturomolgaei
πνεῦμα, spiritus; οὐρά, cauda; μολγός, culeus – Saurii
pneûma = aria – air; ourá = coda – tail; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Pneustes / Pneustoidea
πνευστίαω, anhelo – Stellionidae
pneustíaø = io ansimo – I pant
Pnoepus
πνοή, spiritus; ποῦς, pes – Geckonidae
pnoë = soffio – breathing; poûs = zampa – leg
Podarcis
ποδαρκής, velocipes – Lacertidae
podarkës = dal piede veloce – endowed with quick foot
Podinema / Podinemae
ποδήνεμος, pedibus celer – Lacertidae
podënemos = dai piedi veloci come il vento – endowed with quick feet like the wind
Podochelones
ποῦς, pes; χελώνη, testudo – Chelonii
poûs = zampa – leg; chelønë = testuggine – tortoise
Podocnemis
ποῦς, pes; κνημίς, ocrea – Emydidae
poûs = zampa – leg; knëmís = schiniere o gambiera – greave
Pododysmolgae
ποῦς, pes; δύσ-, male; μολγός, culeus – Proteidae
poûs = zampa – leg; dýs- = male – badly; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Podophis
ποῦς, pes; ὄφις, serpens – Scincidae
poûs = zampa – leg; óphis = serpente – snake
Podorrhoa
ποῦς, pes; ῥόος, flumen – Stellionidae
poûs = zampa – leg; rhóos = fiume – river
Podosaurae
ποῦς, pes; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
poûs = zampa – leg; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Poecilopleuron
ποικίλος, versicolor; πλευρόν, latus – Saurii
poikílos = variopinto – multicoloured; pleurón = lato – side
Polyaspistes
πολύ, multum; ἀσπιστής, scutatus – Ophidii
polý = molto – very; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Polychrus / Polychri
πολύχροος, versicolor – Stellionidae
polýchroos = variopinto – multicoloured
Polydaedalus / Polydaedali
πολύ, multum; δαίδαλος, artificiosus – Lacertidae
polý = molto – very; daídalos = artistico – artistic
Polyodontes
πολύς, multus; ὀδούς, dens – Hydridae
polýs = molto – very; odoús = dente – tooth
Polypedates
πολύ, multum; πηδάω, salio – Hylae
polý = molto – very; pëdáø = io salto – I jump
Polyptychodon
πολύπτυχος, multiplicatus; ὀδών, dens – Saurii
polýptychos = con molte pieghe – endowed with many folds; multiplicatus = moltiplicato – multiplied; odøn = dente – tooth
Polyptychus
πολύπτυχος, multiplicatus – Lacertidae
polýptychos = con molte pieghe – endowed with many folds; multiplicatus = moltiplicato – multiplied
Potamites
ποταμός, fluvius – Testudinidae
potamós = fiume – river
Potamochelys
ποταμός, flumen; χέλυς, testudo – Emydidae
potamós = fiume – river; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Potamophis
ποταμός, flumen; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
potamós = fiume – river; óphis = serpente – snake
Potamosaurae
ποταμός, flumen; σαύρα, lacerta – Saurii
potamós = fiume – river; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Praepeditus – praepedio – Scincidae
praepedio = io impedisco – I prevent
Prendentia – prendo – Reptilia
prendo = io prendo – I take
Pristicercus
πρίστις, serra; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; kérkos = coda – tail
Pristidactylus / Pristidactyles
πρίστις, serra; δάκτυλος, digitus – Stellionidae
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pristiodon
πρίστις, serra; ὀδών, dens – Crocodilidae
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; odøn = dente – tooth
Pristiurus / Pristurus
πρίστις, serra; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; ourá = coda – tail
Proctopus
πρωκτός, anus; ποῦς, pes – Ophiosauridae
prøktós = ano – anus; poûs = zampa – leg
Proctotretus
πρωκτός, anus; τρητός, foratus – Stellionidae
prøktós = ano – anus; trëtós = forato – perforated
Prolatibranchia – prolatus; branchiae – Batrachia
prolatus = dilatato, sporgente – enlarged, protruding; branchiae = branchie – gills
Propus / Propodes
πρόπους, crassipes – Amphisbenidae
própous = che ha il piede grande – endowed with big foot
Prosphyodontes –
προσφύω, coalesco; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
prosphýø = io mi accresco – I increase; odoús = dente – tooth
Proteosaurus – Proteus; saurus - Palaeosaurii
Proteus = Proteo è una divinità marina e profeta della religione greca, figlio di Oceano e Teti, capace di cambiare forma in ogni momento. – In Greek mythology, Proteus is an early sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water, one of several deities whom Homer calls the "Old Man of the Sea".; saurus = lucertola – lizard
Proteus / Proteideae / Proteides / Proteidae – nom. mythol. – Proteideae / Batrachia
Proteus = Proteo è una divinità marina e profeta della religione greca, figlio di Oceano e Teti, capace di cambiare forma in ogni momento. – In Greek mythology, Proteus is an early sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water, one of several deities whom Homer calls the "Old Man of the Sea".
Protonopsis
πρότονος, funis; ὄψις, adspectus – Proteidae
prótonos = fune – rope; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Protorosaurus / Proterosaurus
πρότερος, primus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
próteros = precedente, antico – previous, ancient; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Psammita / Psammites
ψαμμίτης, arenosus – Scincidae
psammítës = sabbioso – sandy
Psammobates
ψάμμος, arena; βατέω, incedo – Testudinidae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Psammodromus / Psammodromi
ψάμμος, arena; δρομεύς, cursor – Lacertidae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; dromeús = corridore – runner
Psammophilusψάμμος, arena; φίλος, amicus – Stellionidae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; phílos = amico – friend
Psammophis
ψάμμος, arena; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; óphis = serpente – snake
Psammophylax
ψάμμος, arena; φύλαξ, custos – Colubridae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; phýlax = custode – keeper
Psammorrhoa
ψάμμος, arena; ῥέω, fluo – Stellionidae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; rhéø = io scorro – I flow
Psammosaurus
ψάμμος, arena; σαῦρος, lacerta – Lacertidae / Saurii
psámmos = sabbia – sand; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Psammoscopus
ψάμμος, arena; σκοπός, explorator – Lacertidae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Psammurus / Psammuros / Psammuri
ψάμμος, arena; οὖρος, custos – Lacertidae
psámmos = sabbia – sand; οûros = guardiano – keeper
Psdeudotyphlops
ψευδής, falsus; Typhlops – Boidae
pseudës = falso – false; Typhlops =
τυφλώψ, caecus; typhløps = cieco – blind
Pseudacris
ψευδής, falsus; ἀκρίς, locusta – Ranidae
pseudës = falso – false; akrís = locusta – locust
Pseudae / Pseudis
ψευδής, mendax – Ranidae
pseudës = falso – false
Pseudaspis
ψευδής, falsus; ἀσπίς, scutum – Colubridae
pseudës = falso – false; aspís = scudo – shield
Pseudechis
ψευδής, falsus; ἔχις, vipera – Viperidae
pseudës = falso – false; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Pseudelaps / Pseudoelaps
ψευδής, falsus; Elaps – Viperidae / Colubridae
pseudës = falso – false; Elaps =
ἔλαψ, serpens; élaps = un serpente – a snake; elaps = ἔλαψ / ἔλλοψ = muto o squamoso – mute or scaly § Elaps = un genere di serpenti velenosi trovati sia in America che nel Vecchio Mondo – a genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old World.
Pseuderyx / Pseudoeryx
ψευδής, falsus; Eryx – Colubridae
pseudës = falso – false; Eryx = Erice è un comune italiano di 28.463 abitanti (2013) della provincia di Trapani in Sicilia. Il centro cittadino, di 512 abitanti, è posto sull'omonimo Monte Erice. – Eryx was an ancient city and a mountain in the west of Sicily, about 10 km from Drepana (modern Trapani), and 3 km from the sea-coast. It was located at the site of modern Erice. – Eryx = Erice è un personaggio mitologico, figlio di Afrodite e di Boote, ucciso da Eracle. – The ancient name of Erice in Sicily was Eryx, and its foundation was associated with the eponymous Greek hero Eryx.
Pseudoameiva
ψευδής, falsus; Ameiva – Lacertidae
pseudës = falso – false; Ameiva = genere di sauri dalla coda a frusta – genus of whiptail lizards (etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology)
Pseudoboa
ψευδής, falsus; boa – Colubridae / Hydridae
pseudës = falso – false; boa = serpente boa – boa snake
Pseudobranchus
ψευδής, falsus; βράγχος, branchia – Proteidae
pseudës = falso – false; brágchos = branchia – gill
Pseudobufo
ψευδής, falsus; bufo – Bufonidae
pseudës = falso – false; bufo = rospo – toad
Pseudocalotes
ψευδής, falsus; Calotes – Stellionidae
pseudës = falso – false; Calotes =
καλότης, pulchritudo; kalótës = bellezza – beauty
Pseudochamaeleon
ψευδής, falsus; χαμαιλέων, chamaeleon – Stellionidae
pseudës = falso – false; chamailéøn = camaleonte – chameleon
Pseudocordylus
ψευδής, falsus; κορδύλος, larvae species – Ophiosauridae
pseudës = falso – false; kordýlos = cordilo, lucertola acquatica – cordylus, aquatic lizard
Pseudodactylus
ψευδής, falsus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
pseudës = falso – false; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pseudophis
ψευδής, falsus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
pseudës = falso – false; óphis = serpente – snake
Pseudophryne
ψευδής, falsus; φρύνη, bufo – Bufonidae
pseudës = falso – false; phrýnë = rospo – toad
Pseudopipa
ψευδής, falsus; Pipa – Bufonidae
pseudës = falso – false; Pipa = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Pseudopus
ψευδής, falsus; ποῦς, pes – Ophiosauridae
pseudës = falso – false; poûs = zampa – leg
Pseudosalamandra
ψευδής, falsus; σαλαμάνδρα, salamandra – Salamandridae
pseudës = falso – false; salamándra = salamandra – salamander
Pseudotrapelus
ψευδής, falsus; τραπελός, versatilis – Stellionidae
pseudës = falso – false; trapelós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; versatilis = girevole – revolving
Pseudotriton
ψευδής, falsus; Triton nom. mythol. – Salamandridae
pseudës = falso – false; Triton = Tritone è, nella mitologia greca, il figlio di Poseidone il dio del mare e della nereide Anfitrite. Tritone è il dio fiume. – Triton is a mythological Greek god, the messenger of the sea. He is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea respectively, and is herald for his father.
Pseudoviperae
ψευδής, falsus; vipera – Viperidae
pseudës = falso – false; vipera = vipera – viper
Pseustes
ψεύστης, mendax – Colubridae
pseústës = bugiardo – liar
Pterodactylus / Pterodactyli
πτερόν, ala; δάκτυλος, digitus - Palaeosaurii / Saurii
pterón = ala – wing; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pteromolgaei
πτερόν, ala; Molge – Batrachii
pterón = ala – wing; Molge =
μολγός, culeus; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Pteropleura
πτερόν, ala; πλευρά, latus – Geckonidae
pterón = ala – wing; pleurá = lato – side
Pterosaurus
πτερόν, ala; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
pterón = ala – wing; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Pterotherium
πτερόν, ala; θήρ, fera – ?
pterón = ala – wing; thër = belva – wild beast
Ptyas
πτυάς, aspis – Colubridae
ptyás = un tipo di vipera – a kind of viper
Ptychodeira
πτύξ, plica; δειρή, collum – Stellionidae
ptýx = piega – fold; deirë = collo – neck
Ptychonotus
πτύξ, plica; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
ptýx = piega – fold; nôtos = dorso – back
Ptychopleura / Ptychopleurae / Ptychopleuri
πτύξ, plica; πλευρά, costa – Stellionidae / Ophiosauridae
ptýx = piega – fold; pleurá = costa, fianco – rib, flank
Ptychosaurus / Ptychosauri
πτύξ, plica; σαῦρος, lacerta – Stellionidae
ptýx = piega – fold; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Ptychozoon
πτύξ, plica; ζῷον, animal – Geckonidae
ptýx = piega – fold; zôon = animale – animal
Ptyodactylus / Ptyodactyli
πτύω, spuo; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
ptýø = io sputo – I spit; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pygodactylus
πυγή, anus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Pygomolgaei
πυγή, anus; Molge – Batrachia
pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent; Molge =
μολγός, culeus; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Pygopus / Pygopes / Pygopidae / Pygopoda
πυγή, anus; ποῦς, pes – Scincidae
pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent; poûs = zampa – leg
Pythomorphus
Πύθων (serpens fabulosus); μορφή, forma – Colubridae
Pýthøn = Pitone è una figura della mitologia greca. Era un drago-serpente di dimensioni impressionanti, figlio di Gea, prodotto dal fango della terra dopo il Diluvio Universale. Custodiva l'Oracolo di Delfi. Morì in seguito ad un epico combattimento contro Apollo che, per questo, si impossessò dell'oracolo e diede alla sacerdotessa il nome di "Pizia" (Pitonessa). – In Greek mythology, Python was the earth-dragon of Delphi, always represented in Greek sculpture and vase-paintings as a serpent. Python became the chthonic enemy of the later Olympian deity Apollo, who slew him and remade Python's former home and the oracle, the most famous in Classical Greece, as his own.; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Python / Pythones / Pythonoides
Πύθων (serpens fabulosus) – Boidae
Pýthøn = Pitone è una figura della mitologia greca. Era un drago-serpente di dimensioni impressionanti, figlio di Gea, prodotto dal fango della terra dopo il Diluvio Universale. Custodiva l'Oracolo di Delfi. Morì in seguito ad un epico combattimento contro Apollo che, per questo, si impossessò dell'oracolo e diede alla sacerdotessa il nome di "Pizia" (Pitonessa). – In Greek mythology, Python was the earth-dragon of Delphi, always represented in Greek sculpture and vase-paintings as a serpent. Python became the chthonic enemy of the later Olympian deity Apollo, who slew him and remade Python's former home and the oracle, the most famous in Classical Greece, as his own.
Pyxicephalus
πυξίς, cista; κεφαλή, caput – Bufonidae
pyxís = scatoletta – small box; kephalë = testa – head
Pyxidemis
πυξίς, cista; Emys – Emydidae
pyxís = scatoletta – small box; Emys =
ἐμύς, emys; emýs = tartaruga d'acqua dolce – freshwater tortoise
Pyxis
πυξίς, cista – Testudinidae
pyxís = scatoletta – small box

R

Rachitesῥάχις, spina dorsi – Scincidae
rháchis = spina dorsale – backbone
Raclitia – vox euphon. – Colubridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Ramibranchia – ramus; branchiae – Batrachia
ramus = ramo – branch; branchiae = branchie – gills
Ramphosaurus / Rhamphosaurus
ῥάμφος, rostrum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Scincidae
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Ramphostoma / Rhamphostoma
ῥάμφος, rostrum; στόμα, os – Crocodilidae
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; stóma = bocca – mouth
Ramphotyphlops / Rhamphotyphlops
ῥάμφος, rostrum; τυφλώψ, typhlops
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; typhløps = serpente tiflino – typhlops snake
Rana / Ranaria / Ranidae / Ranoidea – nom. propr. – Ranidae / Batrachia / Hylae
rana = rana – frog
Raniformes – rana; forma – Ranidae
rana = rana – frog; forma = forma – shape
Rapara – vox euphon. – Testudinidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Raphiosaurus / Rhaphiosaurus
ῥαφή, sutura; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
rhaphë = sutura – suture; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Repentia – repo – Reptilia
repo = io striscio – I slither
Reptilia – reptilis – Nomen Classis
reptilis = strisciante – slithering
Rhabdodon
ῥάβδος, virga; ὀδούς, dens – Colubridae
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod; odoús = dente – tooth
Rhabdophis
ῥάβδος, virga; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod; óphis = serpente – snake
Rhacheosaurus
ῥάχις, spina dorsi; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
rháchis = spina dorsale – backbone; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Rhacodactylus
ῥάκος, lacinia; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
rhákos = lembo – ribbon; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Rhacodracon
ῥάκος, lacinia; δράκων, draco – Stellionidae
rhákos = lembo – ribbon; drákøn = serpente – snake
Rhacoessa
ῥακόεις, pannosus – Geckonidae
rhakóeis = stracciato, rugoso – ragged, wrinkled
Rhacophorus
ῥάκος, lacinia; φορέω, fero – Hylae
rhákos = lembo – ribbon; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Rhinaspis
ῥίν, nasus; ἀσπίς, scutum – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; aspís = scudo – shield
Rhinatrema
ῥίν, nasus; ἀ- priv.; τρῆμα, foratus – Caecilidae
rhín = naso – nose; alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; trêma = foro – hole
Rhinechis
ῥίν, nasus; ἔχις, vipera – Viperidae
rhín = naso – nose; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Rhinella
ῥίνη, lima – Bufonidae
rhínë = lima – file
Rhinemys
ῥίν, nasus; ἐμύς, testudo – Emydidae
rhín = naso – nose; emýs = tartaruga – tortoise
Rhinobotryum / Rhinobothryum
ῥίν, nasus; βόθρυον, fovea – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; bóthryon = fossa – hole
Rhinoclemmys
ῥίν, nasus; κλεμμύς, testudo – Testudinidae
rhín = naso – nose; klemmýs = testuggine – tortoise
Rhinoderma
ῥίν, nasus; δέρμα, cutis – Bufonidae
rhín = naso – nose; dérma = pelle – skin
Rhinodipsas
ῥίν, nasus; dipsas – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; dipsas = vipera che col morso provoca sete – viper causing thirst by the bite
Rhinopeltis
ῥίν, nasus; πέλτη, pelta – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Rhinophis / Rhinophes / Rhinophides
ῥίν, nasus; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae / Ophidii
rhín = naso – nose; óphis = serpente – snake
Rhinophrynus
ῥίν, nasus; φρῦνος, bufo – Bufonidae
rhín = naso – nose; phrÿnos = rospo – toad
Rhinopirus
ῥίν, nasus; ? – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose
Rhinoptyon
ῥίν, nasus; πτύον, vannus – Lacertidae
rhín = naso – nose; ptýon = setaccio – sieve
Rhinoscytale
ῥίν, nasus; σκυτάλη, scytale – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; skytálë = scitale, una specie di serpente – skytale, a species of snake
Rhinosiphon
ῥίν, nasus; σίφων, sipho – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; síphøn = sifone – siphon
Rhinostoma
ῥίν, nasus; στόμα, os – Colubridae
rhín = naso – nose; stóma = bocca – mouth
Rhinotyphlops
ῥίν, nasus; τυφλώψ, typhlops – Boidae
rhín = naso – nose; typhløps = tiflino, un serpente cieco – typhlops, a blind snake
Rhiptoglossae
ῥίπτω, iaculo; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
rhíptø = io scaglio – I throw; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Rhizodonta
ῥίζα, radix; ὀδούς, dens – Reptilia
rhíza = radice – root; odoús = dente – tooth
Rhodona / Rhodonidae – Vox euphon. – Scincidae
rhodona = parola eufonica – euphonic word
Rhomboglossus
ῥόμβος, rhombus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Bufonidae
rhómbos = rombo – rhomb; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Rhopalodon
ῥόπαλον, clava; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
rhópalon = clava – cudgel; odoús = dente – tooth
Rhynchosaurus
ῥύγχος, rostrum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Riopa – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Ristella – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Ronia – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Rostrata – rostratus – Emydidae
rostratus = munito di rostro – endowed with rostrum
Rubeta – nom. propr. – Ranidae
rubeta = rana velenosa – poisonous frog
Rysosteus
ῥυσά, ruga; ὀστέον, ossum – Saurii
rhysá = piega, ruga – fold, wrinkle; ostéon = osso – bone

S

Saccostomaσάκκος, saccus; στόμα, os – Stellionidae
sákkos = sacco – bag; stóma = bocca – mouth
Saiphos – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Salamandra / Salamandridae / Salamandrina / Salamandrides
σαλαμάνδρα, salamandra – Salamandridae
salamándra = salamandra – salamander
Salamandroidis
σαλαμάνδρα, salamandra; εἶδος, species – Salamandridae
salamándra = salamandra – salamander; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Salamandrops / Salamandropes
σαλαμάνδρα, salamandra; ὤψ, facies – Salamandridae
salamándra = salamandra – salamander; øps = aspetto – look
Salientia – saliens – Reptilia
saliens = che salta – jumping
Salvator – nom. propr. – Lacertidae
salvator = salvatore – saviour
Sarruba – vox barbara – Geckonidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Saura / Saurae
σαύρα, saura – Saurii
saúra = lucertola – lizard
Sauria – saurius – Saurii
saurius forse / perhaps = iguana verde – green iguana; L'iguana dai tubercoli, detta anche iguana verde o iguana comune, è un sauro erbivoro ed arboricolo appartenente alla famiglia Iguanidae, nativo del centro e del sud America.
Saurocephalus
σαῦρος, lacerta; κεφαλή, caput – Sphyraenoides (Pisces)
saûros = lucertola – lizard; kephalë = testa – head
Saurocercus
σαῦρος, lacerta; κέρκος, cauda – Salamandridae
saûros = lucertola – lizard; kérkos = coda – tail
Saurochampsa / Saurochampsae
σαῦρος, lacerta; χάμψα, crocodilus – Saurii
saûros = lucertola – lizard; chámpsa = coccodrillo – crocodile
Saurochelys
σαῦρος, lacerta; χέλυς, testudo - Testudinidae
saûros = lucertola – lizard; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Saurotites
σαύρα, saura – Scincidae
saúra = lucertola – lizard
Scaliophis
σκαλίς, sarculum; ὄφις, serpens – Serpens marin. fabul.
skalís = zappa – hoe; sarculum = sarchiello – weeder; óphis = serpente – snake
Scapteira
σκαπτήρ, fossor – Lacertidae
skaptër = scavatore – digger
Scaptophes
σκάπτω, fodio; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
skáptø = io scavo – I dig; óphis = serpente – snake
Scelarcis
σκέλος, femur; ἀρκής, celer – Lacertidae
skélos = zampa – leg; arkës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; celer = veloce – quick
Scelephorus
σκέλεαι, femoralia; φορέω, fero – Stellionidae
skéleai = cosciali – thigh protectors; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Scelocnemis
σκέλος, femur; κνημίς, crus – Lacertidae
skélos = zampa – leg; knëmís = schiniere o gambiera – greave
Scelodromus
σκέλος, femur; δρόμος, cursus – Lacertidae
skélos = zampa – leg; drómos = corsa – running
Sceloporus
σκέλος, femur; πόρος, foramen – Stellionidae
skélos = zampa – leg; póros = foro – hole
Scelotes
σκέλος, femur – Scincidae
skélos = zampa – leg
Scelotretus
σκέλος, femur; τρητός, perforatus – Geckonidae
skélos = zampa – leg; trëtós = forato – perforated
Scinax / Scinacodes
σκίναξ, agilis – Hylae / Bufonidae
skínax = agile – agile
Scincus / Scinci / Scincidae – nom. propr. (
σκίγγος, s. σκίγκος) – Scincidae
skíggos / skígkos = scinco, sorta di lucertola africana – skink, a kind of African lizard
Scleroblepharides
σκληρός, durus; βλεφαρίς, palpebra – Scincidae
sklërós = duro – hard; blepharís = palpebra – eyelid
Sclerophrys
σκληρός, durus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Bufonidae
sklërós = duro – hard; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Scolecodes
σκωληκώδης, vermiformis – Ophidii
skølëkødës = simile a un verme – worm-like
Scolecophis
σκώληξ, vermis; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
skølëx = verme – worm; óphis = serpente – snake
Scoliophis
σκολιός, sinuosus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
skoliós = tortuoso – tortuous; óphis = serpente – snake
Scopelophis
σκόπελος, saxum; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
skópelos = roccia – rock; óphis = serpente – snake
Scytale – nom. propr. (
σκυτάλη) – Colubridae
skytálë = scytale, un serpente – scytale, a snake § Il falso corallo (Anilius scytale Linnaeus, 1758) è un serpente diffuso in Sudamerica. È l'unica specie del genere Anilus e della famiglia Anilidae. – Anilius scytale Linnaeus, 1758: common names include false coral snake and pipe snake. It is found in South America.
Scytina
σκύτινος, coriaceus – Chelonidae
skýtinos = coriaceo – coriaceous
Seiranota
σειρά, funis; νῶτος, dorsum – Salamandridae
seirá = fune – rope; nôtos = dorso – back
Semiophorus / Semiophori
σημειοφόρος, vexillarius – Stellionidae
sëmeiophóros = vessillifero – standard-bearer
Semiurus
σημεῖον, vexillum; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
sëmeîon = vessillo – standard; ourá = coda – tail
Sepedon
σηπεδών, putredo – Viperidae
sëpedøn = putrefazione – putrefaction
Seps – nom. propr. (
σήψ) – Scincidae
sëps = seps, serpente il cui morso provoca sete ardente e putrefazione – seps (legendary creature), a snake from medieval bestiaries, with extremely corrosive venom that liquified their prey.
Septobrachium
σηπτός, putrescens; βραχίων, brachium – Cystignathi
sëptós = putrefatto – putrefied; brachíøn = braccio – arm
Sericodon
σηρικός, setaceus; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
sërikós = setoso – silky; odoús = dente – tooth
Serpentes / Serpentia / Serpentidae – serpens – Ophidii
serpens = serpente – snake
Serpulae – serpens – Ophidii
serpens = serpente – snake
Sheltopusik – vox barbara – Ophiosauridae
parola straniera – foreign word § The scheltopusik, also spelled Sheltopusik, or European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus) is a large glass lizard found from southern Europe to Central Asia. Its common name comes from Russian "yellow-bellied". – Lo Pseudopo (Pseudopus apodus) o Lucertola di Vetro è un sauro appartenente alla famiglia degli Anguidi. Pur somigliando molto ad un serpente, è a tutti gli effetti una lucertola, come testimoniato dalle palpebre mobili, dal fatto che usi l'autotomia e dalla presenza di orecchio esterno.
Siaphos – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Saiphos is a monotypic genus of skinks. "Siaphos" tridigitus, initially placed here, is now reassigned to the "wastebin taxon" Sphenomorphus pending a review of that assemblage.
Sibilatrix – sibilo – Ranidae
sibilo = io sibilo – I hiss
Sibon – nom. propr. – Colubridae
The Clouded Snake (Sibon nebulata) is a small, slender snake which is found in Central America, northern South America and Trinidad and Tobago.
Sibynomorphus – Sibynon;
μορφή, forma – Colubridae
Sibynon =
σιβύνιον, venabulum; sibýnion = piccola lancia – little spear; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Sibynon
σιβύνιον, venabulum – Colubridae
sibýnion = piccola lancia – little spear
Sibynophis
σιβύνιον, venabulum; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
sibýnion = piccola lancia – little spear; óphis = serpente – snake
Sieboldia – Sieboldt – Salamandridae
Sieboldt = Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (Würzburg, 17 febbraio 1796 – Monaco di Baviera, 18 ottobre 1866) fu un medico, botanico e viaggiatore tedesco. Fu il primo europeo ad insegnare la medicina occidentale in Giappone. Ebbe grande fama per il suo studio della flora e della fauna giapponesi. – Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (February 17, 1796 – October 18, 1866) was a German physician, botanist, and traveler. He taught some pupils Western medicine in Japan. He achieved prominence for his study of Japanese flora and fauna, and was the father of female Japanese doctor, Kusumoto Ine.
Siguana – nom. propr. – Scincidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Silubolepis / Silubolepides – {
σίλυβος} <σίλλυβον>, carduus spinosus; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
síllybon = il cardo mariano (Silybum marianum) è una pianta erbacea biennale della famiglia Asteracee, presente in tutto il bacino del Mediterraneo.; Silybum marianum has other common names: cardus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Saint Mary's Thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle.
Simosaurus
σιμός, simus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
simós = schiacciato – flat; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Simus
σιμός, simus – Colubridae
simós = schiacciato – flat
Siphlophis
σιφλός, difformis; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
siphlós = deforme – misshapen; óphis = serpente – snake
Siphonops
σίφων, tubus; ὤψ, vultus – Caecilidae
síphøn = tubo – tube; øps = aspetto – appearance
Siredon – nom. propr. (
σειρηδών) – Proteidae
seirëdøn = sirena – siren
Siren / Sirenes / Sirenidae – nom. propr. (
σειρήν) – Proteidae / Batrachia
seirën = sirena – siren
Sitana – nom. propr. – Stellionidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § The fan-throated lizard (Sitana ponticeriana) is a species of agamid lizard found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan.
Soridia – vox euphon. – Scincidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Sphaerodactylus – {
σφαῖρος} <σφαίρειος>, globosus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
sphaíreios = sferico – spherical; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Sphenocephalus
σφήν, cuneus; κεφαλή, caput – Colubridae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; kephalë = testa – head
Sphenomorphus
σφήν, cuneus; μορφή, forma – Scincidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Sphenophis
σφήν, cuneus; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; óphis = serpente – snake
Sphenops / Sphenopsides
σφήν, cuneus; ὤψ, vultus – Caecilidae / Scincidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; øps = aspetto – appearance
Sphenorhynchus
σφήν, cuneus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Hylae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Sphenosoma
σφήν, cuneus; σῶμα, corpus – Scincidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; sôma = corpo – body
Spilotes
σπιλωτός, maculatus – Colubridae
spiløtós = macchiato – stained
Spondylurus
σπόνδυλος, spondylus; οὐρά, cauda – Scincidae
spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra; ourá = coda – tail
Squalodon – squalus;
ὀδούς, dens – ?
squalus = squalo – shark; odoús = dente – tooth
Squamata – squamatus – Reptilia
squamatus = dotato di squame – endowed with scales
Staurotypus
σταυρότυπος, crucis formam gerens – Emydidae
staurótypos = che ha forma di croce – cross-shaped
Steganopodes
στεγανός, tectus; ποῦς, pes – Emydidae
steganós = coperto – covered; poûs = zampa – leg
Steirolepis / Steirolepides
στεῖρα, carina; λεπίς, squama – Stellionidae
steîra = parte anteriore della chiglia – front of the keel; lepís = squama – scale
Steironotus
στεῖρα, carina; νῶτος, dorsum – Stellionidae
steîra = parte anteriore della chiglia – front of the keel; nôtos = dorso – back
Steirophis
στεῖρα, carina; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
steîra = parte anteriore della chiglia – front of the keel; óphis = serpente – snake
Stellio / Stelliones / Stellionidae / Stellionina – nom. propr. – Stellionidae
stellio = vipera – viper
Stenocephalus
στενός, angustus; κεφαλή, caput – Bombinatores
stenós = stretto – narrow; kephalë = testa – head
Stenocercus
στενός, angustus; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
stenós = stretto – narrow; kérkos = coda – tail
Stenocormae
στενός, angustus; κορμός, truncus – ?
stenós = stretto – narrow; kormós = tronco – trunk
Stenodactylus / Stenodactyli
στενός, angustus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
stenós = stretto – narrow; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Stenosaurus / Steneosaurus
στενός, angustus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
stenós = stretto – narrow; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Stenostoma / Stenostomata
στενός, angustus; στόμα, os – Boidae
stenós = stretto – narrow; stóma = bocca – mouth
Stenostomataspistes
στενός, angustus; στόμα, os; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Ophidii
stenós = stretto – narrow; stóma = bocca – mouth; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with a shield
Stephanohydra
στέφανος, corona; ὕδρα, hydra – Hydridae
stéphanos = corona – crown; hýdra = idra – hydra
Sternothaerus / Sternotherus
στέρνον, pectus; θαιρός, cardo – Emydidae
stérnon = petto – breast; thairós = cardine – hinge
Sterrichrotes
στερρός, solidus; χρώς, corpus – Chelonii
sterrós = solido – solid; chrøs = corpo – body
Stolidophides
στολίς, plica; ὄφις, serpens – Ophidii
stolís = piega – fold; óphis = serpente – snake
Stombus
στόμβος, tumultuans – Bufonidae
stómbos = strepitante – making a din
Strepsichrotes
στρέφω, torqueo; χρώς, corpus – Ophidii
stréphø = io torco – I twist; chrøs = corpo – body
Streptospondylus
στρεπτóς, tortus; σπόνδυλος, spondylus – Saurii
streptós = ritorto – twisted; spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra
Strigolepides
στρίξ, striga; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
stríx = strige – screech owl; striga = strega – witch; lepís = squama – scale
Strobilurus
στρόβιλος, turbo; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
stróbilos = turbine – whirl; ourá = coda – tail
Strongylocerci
στρογγύλος, rotundus; κέρκος, cauda – Ophidii
stroggýlos = rotondo – round; kérkos = coda – tail
Strongylopus
στρογγύλος, rotundus; ποῦς, pes – Ranidae
stroggýlos = rotondo – round; poûs = zampa – leg
Strongylures
στρογγύλος, rotundus; οὐρά, cauda – Lacertidae
stroggýlos = rotondo – round; ourá = coda – tail
Strophurus
στρόφος, funis; οὐρά, cauda – Geckonidae
stróphos = fune – rope; ourá = coda – tail
Systoma
σύστομος, os angustum habens – Bufonidae
sýstomos = che ha la bocca stretta – endowed with a tight mouth

T

Tachybatesταχύς, celer; βαίνω, incedo – Geckonidae
tachýs = veloce – fast; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Tachydosaurusταχύς, celer; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
tachýs = veloce – fast; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tachydromus / Tachydromi / Tachydromina / Tachydromoidesταχύς, velox; δρομεύς, cursor – Lacertidae / Ophiosauridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; dromeús = corridore – runner
Tachymenisταχύς, velox; μῆνις, ira – Colubridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; mênis = ira – anger
Tachynectesταχύς, velox; νήκτης, natator – Colubridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Tachyscelis / Tachyscelidesταχύς, velox; σκέλος, femur – Lacertidae
tachýs = veloce – fast; skélos = zampa – leg
Tanystusτανύω, extendo – Saurii
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out
Tapaya – vox barbara – Stellionidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Tarbophisτάρβος, terror; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
tárbos = paura, terrore, spavento – fear, terror, fright; óphis = serpente – snake
Tarentola – nom. propr. – Geckonidae
tarentola = tarantola (Tarentola mauritanica) è un genere di piccoli sauri, detta anche platidattilo. – Tarentola is a genus of geckos, commonly known as Wall Geckos. § Etymology = probabilmente da Taranto – probably from Taranto
Teguixin – vox barbara – Lacertidae
parola straniera – foreign word § The gold tegu, also known as golden tegu, common tegu, black tegu and Colombian tegu, is a species of tegu. Its old scientific name (synonym) was Tupinambis nigropunctatus but it has since renamed to Tupinambis teguixin. Gold tegus live in the tropical forests of northern and central South America, as well as Panama. They feed on insects, invertebrates, small mammals, reptiles and birds, as well as fish and sometimes fruit.
Teira – vox euphon. – Lacertidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Teira is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. Up to three species are included in Teira but the evidence for a close relationship between them is weak. They are small to medium-sized lizards reaching up to 235 mm in length. They are native to northwest Africa, the Madeiran islands and the Selvagens.
Tejus / Teidae – vox barbara – Lacertidae
parola straniera – foreign word § The Argentine black and white tegu, Tupinambis merianae, is the largest species of tegu. It is also known as the Argentine giant tegu. It belongs to the teiid family. Tegus fill ecological niches similar to those of monitor lizards, and are an example of convergent evolution.
Teleoblephariτέλεος, perfectus; βλέφαρον, palpebra – Lacertidae
téleos = perfetto – perfect; blépharon = palpebra – eyelid
Teleodactylesτέλεος, perfectus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
téleos = perfetto – perfect; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Teleophidiaτέλεος, perfectus; ὀφίδιον, serpens – Ophidii
téleos = perfetto – perfect; ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake
Teleosaurus / Teleosauriτέλεος, perfectus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
téleos = perfetto – perfect; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Telescopusτηλεσκόπος, procul speculans – Colubridae
tëleskópos = che vede lontano – seeing far away
Telmatobius / Telmatobiiτέλμα, coenum; βιόω, vivo – Ranidae
télma = pozzanghera, fango – puddle, mud; bióø = io vivo – I live
Tereticaudati – teres; cauda – Saurii
teres = arrotondato – rounded; cauda = coda – tail
Termatosaurusτέρμα, finis; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
térma = fine – end; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Terrapene – nom. propr. – Testudinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Terrapene è un genere di tartarughe della famiglia Emydidae che include varie specie e sottospecie che vivono nella parte orientale di Stati Uniti e Messico. – Box turtles are turtles of the genus Terrapene native to North America (United States and Mexico). They are also known as box tortoises, although box turtles are terrestrial members of the American pond turtle family (Emydidae), and not members of the tortoise family (Testudinidae).
Testudinites – testudo – Testudinidae
testudo = testuggine – tortoise
Testudo / Testudinata / Testudines / Testudinidae – testa – Testudinidae / Chelonii
testa = guscio – shell
Tetradactylusτετράς, quatuor; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae / Ophiosauridae
tetrás = quattro – four; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Tetraonyx / Tetronyxτετράς, quatuor; ὄνυξ, unguis – Emydidae
tetrás = quattro – four; ónyx = unghia – nail
Tetrapodesτετράς, quatuor; ποῦς, pes – Scincidae
tetrás = quattro – four; poûs = zampa – leg
Thalassitesθάλασσα, mare – Testudinidae
thálassa = mare – sea
Thalassochelysθάλασσα, mare; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonidae
thálassa = mare – sea; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Thamnodynastesθάμνος, frutex; δυνάστης, dominus – Colubridae
thámnos = cespuglio – bush; dynástës = sovrano – sovereign
Thamnophisθάμνος, frutex; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
thámnos = cespuglio – bush; óphis = serpente – snake
Thaumatosaurusθαῦμα, miraculum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
thaûma = cosa meravigliosa – marvel; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Thecodactylus / Thecadactylusθήκη, vagina; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Thecodonθήκη, vagina; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; odoús = dente – tooth
Thecodontosaurusθήκη, vagina; ὀδούς, dens; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; odoús = dente – tooth; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Thecoglossae / Thecaglossaeθήκη, vagina; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Thelodermaθῆλυς, mollis; δέρμα, cutis – Hylae
thêlys = molle – soft; dérma = pelle – skin
Thermophilusθέρμη, calor; φίλος, amicus – Lacertidae
thérmë = calore – heat; phílos = amico – friend
Therosaurus / Therosauriθήρ, fera; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
thër = belva – wild beast; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Thimon / Timon – nom. propr. – Lacertidae
Timon = Timone d'Atene è una tragedia di William Shakespeare, che tratta del leggendario misantropo ateniese Timone, probabilmente ispirato anche al celebre omonimo filosofo. – Timon of Athens is a play by William Shakespeare about the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon (and probably influenced by the philosopher of the same name, as well), generally regarded as one of his most obscure and difficult works. § Timon is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae.
Thoracopleuraeθώραξ, pectus; πλευρά, costa – Stellionidae
thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest; pleurá = costola – rib
Thorictis / Thorictaeθωρηκτής, thoracatus – Lacertidae
thørëktës = armato di corazza – armed with an armour
Thyro – nom. propr. – Scincidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Tiarisτιάρας, tiara – Stellionidae
tiáras = tiara – tiara
Tiliqua – nom. propr. – Scincidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Tiliqua rugosa is a short-tailed, slow moving species of blue-tongued skink found in Australia. The species was first described by John Edward Gray in 1825 as Trachydosaurus rugosus. It has since been reclassified as Tiliqua rugosa.
Tisiphone – nom. mythol. – Viperidae
Tisiphone = Tisifone è una figura della mitologia greca, una delle tre Erinni o Furie, sorella di Aletto e Megera. Era incaricata di castigare i delitti di assassinio: parricidio, fratricidio, matricidio, omicidio. – Tisiphone was one of the Erinyes or Furies, and sister of Alecto and Megaera. She was the one who punished crimes of murder: parricide, fratricide and homicide.
Tolarenta – vox euphon. – Geckonidae
parola eufonica – euphonic word
Tomopternaτομός, secans; πτέρνα, calx – Bufonidae
tomós = che taglia – cutting; ptérna = calcagno – heel
Tomyrisτομός, secans; ὕριον, radius – Viperidae
tomós = che taglia – cutting; hýrion = parola introvabile – untraceable word; radius = bacchetta – stick
Torquatrix – torqueo – Boidae
torqueo = io torco – I twist
Tortrix – tortor – Boidae
tortor = torturatore – torturer
Trachelogerrhonτράχηλος, collum; γέρρον, scutum – Colubridae
tráchëlos = collo – neck; gérrhon = scudo – shield
Trachyaspisτραχύς, hispidus; ἀσπίς, scutum – Testudinidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; aspís = scudo – shield
Trachycephalusτραχύς, hispidus; κεφαλή, caput – Hylae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; kephalë = testa – head
Trachycoeliaτραχύς, hispidus; κοιλία, venter – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; koilía = ventre – venter
Trachycyclusτραχύς, hispidus; κύκλος, orbis – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Trachydactylusτραχύς, hispidus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Trachyderma / Trachydermiτραχύς, hispidus; δέρμα, cutis – Lacertidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; dérma = pelle – skin
Trachygasterτραχύς, hispidus; γαστήρ, venter – Lacertidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; gastër = ventre – venter
Trachyhyasτραχύς, hispidus; {hyas} <Hyas> – Hylae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; Hyas = Iante, il figlio di Atlante, che era a volte il padre a volte il fratello delle Iadi, a seconda delle fonti. Da tale personaggio prende il nome dell'asteroide 98 Ianthe. – Hyas, in Greek mythology, was a son of the Titan Atlas by Aethra (one of the Oceanids). He was a notable archer who was killed by his intended prey.
Trachylepisτραχύς, hispidus; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; lepís = squama – scale
Trachypeltisτραχύς, hispidus; πέλτη, scutum – Ophiosauridae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; péltë = pelta, piccolo scudo – pelta, little shield
Trachypilusτραχύς, hispidus; πῖλος, pilus – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; pîlos = cappello – hat
Trachysaurus / Trachydosaurusτραχύς, hispidus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Scincidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tragopsτράγος, hircus; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
trágos = capro – he-goat; øps = occhio – eye
Trapeli / Trapeloidis / Trapelusτραπελός, mutabilis – Stellionidae
trapelós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; mutabilis = mutevole – changeable
Trematoderesτρῆμα, foramen; δέρη, collum – Batrachii
trêma = foro – hole; dérë = collo – neck
Trematosaurusτρῆμα, foramen; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
trêma = foro – hole; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tretosternonτρητός, perforatus; στέρνον, pectus – Testudinidae
trëtós = forato – perforated; stérnon = petto – breast
Tribolonotusτρίβολος, tridens; νῶτος, dorsum – Ophiosauridae
tríbolos = con tre denti, con tre punte – with three teeth, with three points; nôtos = dorso – back
Tricerasτρεῖς, tres; κέρας, cornu – Chamaeleonidae
treîs = tre – three; kéras = corno – horn
Tridactylusτριδάκτυλος, tres digitos habens – Scincidae
tridáktylos = con tre dita – endowed with three fingers, three toes
Trigonocephalusτρίγωνος, trigonus; κεφαλή, caput – Viperidae
trígønos = triangolare – triangular; kephalë = testa – head
Trimeresurusτριμερής, tripartitus; οὐρά, cauda – Hydridae
trimerës = tripartito – tripartite; ourá = coda – tail
Trimesurusτρεῖς, tres; μέσος, medius; οὐρά, cauda – Viperidae
treîs = tre – three; mésos = centrale – central; ourá = coda – tail
Triocerosτρεῖς, tres; κέρας, cornu – Chamaeleontidae
treîs = tre – three; kéras = corno – horn
Trionyx / Trionyches / Trionychoides / Trionychidae / Trionychinaτρεῖς, tres; ὄνυξ, unguis – Emydidae
treîs = tre – three; ónyx = unghia – nail
Tripanurgosτριπανοῦργος, sceleratissimus – Colubridae
tripanoûrgos = tre volte perfido – thrice perfidious
Triton / Tritonella / Tritones / Tritonides – nom. mythol. – Salamandridae / Batrachia
Triton = Tritone è, nella mitologia greca, il figlio di Poseidone il dio del mare e della nereide Anfitrite. Tritone è il dio fiume. Tritone aveva un corno di conchiglia che col suo suono calmava le tempeste e annunciava l'arrivo del dio del mare. Notissimo per l'aiuto che diede a Giasone e agli Argonauti nel trovare la rotta da seguire. – Triton is a mythological Greek god, the messenger of the sea. He is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea respectively, and is herald for his father.
Tritropisτρεῖς, tres; τρόπις, carina – Stellionidae
treîs = tre – three; trópis = carena – carina
Triturusτρίτων, triton; οὐρά, cauda – ?
trítøn = tritone – triton; ourá = coda – tail
Trogonophis / Trogonophes / Trogonophidaeτρώγω, contero; ὄφις, serpens – Amphisbaenidae
trøgø = io rodo – I gnaw; óphis = serpente – snake
Tropidodryasτρόπις, carina; δρυάς, dryas – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; dryás = un serpente – a snake
Tropidogasterτρόπις, carina; γαστήρ, venter – Stellionidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; gastër = ventre – venter
Tropidogerrhonτρόπις, carina; γέρρον, scutum – Ophiosauridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; gérrhon = scudo – shield
Tropidolaemusτρόπις, carina; λαιμός, gula – Viperidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; laimós = gola – throat
Tropidolepisτρόπις, carina; λεπίς, squama – Stellionidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; lepís = squama – scale
Tropidolopismaτρόπις, carina; λόπισμα, squama – Scincidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; lópisma = corteccia, squama – bark, scale
Tropidonotusτρόπις, carina; νῶτος, dorsum – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; nôtos = dorso – back
Tropidopeltisτρόπις, carina; πέλτη, scutum – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; péltë = piccolo scudo – little shield
Tropidopholisτρόπις, carina; φολίς, squama – Lacertidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; pholís = squama – scale
Tropidophorusτρόπις, carina; φέρω, fero – Scincidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; phérø = io porto – I carry
Tropidosauraτρόπις, carina; σαύρα, lacerta – Lacertidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Tropidosaurusτρόπις, carina; σαῦρος, lacerta – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tropidotragopsτρόπις, carina; Tragops – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; Tragops =
τράγος, hircus; ὤψ, oculus; trágos = capro – he-goat; øps = occhio – eye
Tropidurusτρόπις, carina; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; ourá = coda – tail
Tupinambis – vox barbara – Lacertidae
parola straniera – foreign word § The generic name Tupinambis is a masculine Latin noun in the nominative singular apparently referring to the Tupinambá indigenous tribe, one of several Tupi ethnic groups that inhabited Brazil at the time of the conquest. Tupinambis is a lizard genus which belongs to the family Teiidae, and contains seven described species. These large lizards are commonly referred to as tegus (teiús in Portuguese).
Tylopodesτύλος, callus; ποῦς, pes – Chelonii
týlos = callo – corn; poûs = zampa – leg
Typhlina / Typhline / Typhliniτυφλίνης, caecilia – Boidae / Scincidae / Amphisbaenidae
typhlinës = serpente creduto cieco – snake believed blind
Typhloblanusτυφλός, caecus; Blanus – Amphisbaenidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; Blanus =
βλάνος, caecutiens; blános = che vede male – blear-eyed
Typhlomorphusτυφλός, caecus; μορφή, forma – Scincidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Typhlophis / Typhlophesτυφλός, caecus; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; óphis = serpente – snake
Typhlophthalmiτυφλός, caecus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scincidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Typhlopodinaτυφλός, caecus; ποῦς, pes – Boidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; poûs = zampa – leg
Typhlops / Typhlopoides / Typhlopsidaeτυφλώψ, caecus – Boidae
typhløps = cieco – blind
Typhlusτυφλός, caecus – Colubridae
typhlós = cieco – blind
Tyria – nom. propr. – Colubridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology

U

Uperanodon / Hyperanodonὑπεράνω, superne; ὀδούς, dens – Stellionidae
hyperánø = in alto – up; odoús = dente – tooth
Uperodon / Hyperodon
ὕπερον, pistillum; ὀδούς, dens – Bufonidae
hýperon = pestello – pestle; odoús = dente – tooth
Uperoleia / Hyperoleia
ὕπερον, pistillum; λεῖος, laevis – Ranidae
hýperon = pestello – pestle; leîos = liscio – smooth
Uraeus
οὐραῖος, caudatus – Viperidae
ouraîos = munito di coda – endowed with tail
Uranocentron
οὐράνη, urna; κέντρον, aculeus – Stellionidae
ouránë = vaso da notte, orcio – chamber pot, jar; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Uranops
οὐρανός, caelum; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
ouranós = cielo – sky; øps = occhio – eye
Uranoscodon
οὐρανός, caelum; κώδων, campana – Stellionidae
ouranós = cielo – sky; kødøn = campana – bell
Urobrachys
οὐρά, cauda; βραχύς, brevis – Boidae
ourá = coda – tail; brachýs = breve, corto – brief, short
Urocentron / Urocentrum
οὐρά, cauda; κέντρον, stimulus – Stellionidae
ourá = coda – tail; kéntron = pungolo – goad
Urocrotalon
οὐρά, cauda; κρόταλον, crepitaculum – Viperidae
ourá = coda – tail; krótalon = sonaglio – harness bell
Urodeles
οὐρά, cauda; δῆλος, manifestus – Batrachii
ourá = coda – tail; dêlos = manifesto – manifest
Uroleptes
οὐρά, cauda; λήπτης, prehendens – Boidae
ourá = coda – tail; lëptës = che cattura – capturing
Uromastix
οὐρά, cauda; μάστιξ, flagellum – Stellionidae
ourá = coda – tail; mástix = frusta – whip
Uromolgaei
οὐρά, cauda; μολγός, culeus – Boidae
ourá = coda – tail; molgós = otre – leather bottle
Uropeltis
οὐρά, cauda; πέλτη, pelta – Boidae
ourá = coda – tail; péltë = piccolo scudo – little shield
Uroplatus / Uroplates
οὐρά, cauda; πλατύς, planus – Geckonidae
ourá = coda – tail; platýs = pianeggiante – flat
Uropsophus
οὐρά, cauda; ψόφος, strepitus – Viperidae
ourá = coda – tail; psóphos = frastuono – din
Urostrophus
οὐρά, cauda; στρόφος, cincinnus – Stellionidae
ourá = coda – tail; stróphos = ricciolo – curl
Urotornus / Urotornes
οὐρά, cauda; τόρνος, tornus – Geckonidae
ourá = coda – tail; tórnos = tornio – lathe

V

Varanus / Varanidae – nom. propr. – Lacertidae
varanus = varano – monitor lizard § Il nome varano deriva dalla parola araba waral, ossia guardiano (nei paesi anglofoni i varani vengono chiamati monitor lizards, ossia lucertole-guardiano). Sembra che la sua abitudine di ergersi sulle zampe posteriori potendo controllare meglio il territorio circostante gli sia valsa il nome arabo originale. Secondo una leggenda, i varani avvertivano la gente che i coccodrilli erano nelle vicinanze. – The generic name Varanus is derived from the Arabic word waral (alternative word waran). The name comes from a common Semitic root ouran, waran, or waral, meaning lizard. The occasional habit of varanids to stand on their two hind legs and to appear to monitor their surroundings has been suggested to have led to this name, as it was Latinized into Varanus. Its common name is derived from the Latin word monere meaning to warn.
Venenosi – venenosus – Ophidii
venenosus = velenoso – poisonous
Vermilingues – vermis; lingua – Saurii
vermis = verme – worm; lingua = lingua – tongue
Vipera / Viperidae / Viperina / Viperini / Viperoides – vivus; pario – Viperidae / Ophidii
vivus = vivo – living; pario = io partorisco – I give birth

X

Xenodermusξένος, inusitatus; δέρμα, corium – Colubridae
xénos = insolito – unusual; dérma = pelle – skin
Xenodon
ξένος, inusitatus; ὀδούς, dens – Colubridae
xénos = insolito – unusual; odoús = dente – tooth
Xenopeltis
ξένος, inusitatus; πέλτη, pelta – Roidae
xénos = insolito – unusual; péltë = piccolo scudo – little shield
Xenopus
ξένος, inusitatus; ποῦς, pes – Bufonidae
xénos = insolito – unusual; poûs = zampa – leg
Xestorrhytias
ξεστός, politus; ῥυτίς, ruga – Saurii
xestós = levigato – smooth; rhytís = piega, ruga – fold, wrinkle
Xiphocercus
ξίφος, ensis; κέρκος, cauda – Stellionidae
xíphos = spada – sword; kérkos = coda – tail
Xiphonura
ξίφος, ensis; οὐρά, cauda – Salamandridae
xíphos = spada – sword; ourá = coda – tail
Xiphorhina
ξίφος, ensis; ῥίν, nasus – Colubridae
xíphos = spada – sword; rhín = naso – nose
Xiphorhynchus
ξίφος, ensis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Colubridae
xíphos = spada – sword; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Xiphosoma
ξίφος, ensis; σῶμα, corpus – Boidae
xíphos = spada – sword; sôma = corpo – body
Xiphosura / Xiphosurus
ξίφος, ensis; οὐρά, cauda – Stellionidae
xíphos = spada – sword; ourá = coda – tail

Z

Zacholusζάχολος, iracundus – Colubridae
zácholos = molto adirato – very angry
Zamenis
ζαμενής, vehemens – Colubridae
zamenës = veemente – vehement
Zeuglodon
ζεύγλη, iugum; ὀδών, dens – (Mammale)
zeúglë = giogo – yoke; odøn = dente – tooth
Zonurus / Zonuridae
ζώνη, zona; οὐρά, cauda – Ophiosauridae
zønë = cintura – belt, girdle; ourá = coda – tail
Zootoca
ζωοτόκος, viviparus – Lacertidae
zøotókos = viviparo – viviparous
Zygnis
ζυγνις (nom. propr.) – Scincidae
zygnis = parola introvabile – untraceable word