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.

Reptilia – From 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 / Ablepharis – ἀβλέφαρος, 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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Baenodactyli – βαϊνός, 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
Cyrtopodion – κυρτός, inflexus; πόδιον, pediculus – Geckonidae
kyrtós = curvo – bent; pódion = piedino – little foot
Cystignathus / Cystignathi – κύστις, vesica; γνάθος, maxilla – Ranidae
kýstis = vescica – bladder; gnáthos = mascella – jaw

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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
Diplodactylus – διπλόος, 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

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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
Elapoidis – ἔλαψ, 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 / Epicria – ἐπίκριον, 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 / Gastrophrynae – γαστήρ, 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

Haemorrhois – αἱμορροίς, 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

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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

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

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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

Pachydactylus – παχύς, 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
Psammophilus – ψάμμος, 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

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Rachites – ῥάχις, 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

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Saccostoma – σάκκος, 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

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Tachybates – ταχύς, celer; βαίνω, incedo – Geckonidae
tachýs = veloce – fast; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Tachydosaurus – ταχύς, celer; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
tachýs = veloce – fast; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tachydromus / Tachydromi / Tachydromina / Tachydromoides – ταχύς, velox; δρομεύς, cursor – Lacertidae / Ophiosauridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; dromeús = corridore – runner
Tachymenis – ταχύς, velox; μῆνις, ira – Colubridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; mênis = ira – anger
Tachynectes – ταχύς, velox; νήκτης, natator – Colubridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Tachyscelis / Tachyscelides – ταχύς, velox; σκέλος, femur – Lacertidae
tachýs = veloce – fast; skélos = zampa – leg
Tanystus – τανύω, extendo – Saurii
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out
Tapaya – vox barbara – Stellionidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Tarbophis – τάρβος, 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.
Teleoblephari – τέλεος, perfectus; βλέφαρον, palpebra – Lacertidae
téleos = perfetto – perfect; blépharon = palpebra – eyelid
Teleodactyles – τέλεος, perfectus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae
téleos = perfetto – perfect; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Teleophidia – τέλεος, perfectus; ὀφίδιον, serpens – Ophidii
téleos = perfetto – perfect; ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake
Teleosaurus / Teleosauri – τέλεος, perfectus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
téleos = perfetto – perfect; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Telescopus – τηλεσκόπος, procul speculans – Colubridae
tëleskópos = che vede lontano – seeing far away
Telmatobius / Telmatobii – τέλμα, coenum; βιόω, vivo – Ranidae
télma = pozzanghera, fango – puddle, mud; bióø = io vivo – I live
Tereticaudati – teres; cauda – Saurii
teres = arrotondato – rounded; cauda = coda – tail
Termatosaurus – τέρμα, 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
Tetradactylus – τετράς, quatuor; δάκτυλος, digitus – Scincidae / Ophiosauridae
tetrás = quattro – four; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Tetraonyx / Tetronyx – τετράς, quatuor; ὄνυξ, unguis – Emydidae
tetrás = quattro – four; ónyx = unghia – nail
Tetrapodes – τετράς, quatuor; ποῦς, pes – Scincidae
tetrás = quattro – four; poûs = zampa – leg
Thalassites – θάλασσα, mare – Testudinidae
thálassa = mare – sea
Thalassochelys – θάλασσα, mare; χέλυς, testudo – Chelonidae
thálassa = mare – sea; chélys = testuggine – tortoise
Thamnodynastes – θάμνος, frutex; δυνάστης, dominus – Colubridae
thámnos = cespuglio – bush; dynástës = sovrano – sovereign
Thamnophis – θάμνος, frutex; ὄφις, serpens – Colubridae
thámnos = cespuglio – bush; óphis = serpente – snake
Thaumatosaurus – θαῦμα, miraculum; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
thaûma = cosa meravigliosa – marvel; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Thecodactylus / Thecadactylus – θήκη, vagina; δάκτυλος, digitus – Geckonidae
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Thecodon – θήκη, vagina; ὀδούς, dens – Saurii
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; odoús = dente – tooth
Thecodontosaurus – θήκη, vagina; ὀδούς, dens; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; odoús = dente – tooth; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Thecoglossae / Thecaglossae – θήκη, vagina; γλῶσσα, lingua – Saurii
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Theloderma – θῆλυς, mollis; δέρμα, cutis – Hylae
thêlys = molle – soft; dérma = pelle – skin
Thermophilus – θέρμη, calor; φίλος, amicus – Lacertidae
thérmë = calore – heat; phílos = amico – friend
Therosaurus / Therosauri – θήρ, 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.
Thoracopleurae – θώραξ, pectus; πλευρά, costa – Stellionidae
thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest; pleurá = costola – rib
Thorictis / Thorictae – θωρηκτής, thoracatus – Lacertidae
thørëktës = armato di corazza – armed with an armour
Thyro – nom. propr. – Scincidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Tiaris – τιάρας, 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
Tomopterna – τομός, secans; πτέρνα, calx – Bufonidae
tomós = che taglia – cutting; ptérna = calcagno – heel
Tomyris – τομός, 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
Trachelogerrhon – τράχηλος, collum; γέρρον, scutum – Colubridae
tráchëlos = collo – neck; gérrhon = scudo – shield
Trachyaspis – τραχύς, hispidus; ἀσπίς, scutum – Testudinidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; aspís = scudo – shield
Trachycephalus – τραχύς, hispidus; κεφαλή, caput – Hylae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; kephalë = testa – head
Trachycoelia – τραχύς, hispidus; κοιλία, venter – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; koilía = ventre – venter
Trachycyclus – τραχύς, hispidus; κύκλος, orbis – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Trachydactylus – τραχύς, hispidus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Trachyderma / Trachydermi – τραχύς, hispidus; δέρμα, cutis – Lacertidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; dérma = pelle – skin
Trachygaster – τραχύς, hispidus; γαστήρ, venter – Lacertidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; gastër = ventre – venter
Trachyhyas – τραχύς, 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.
Trachylepis – τραχύς, hispidus; λεπίς, squama – Scincidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; lepís = squama – scale
Trachypeltis – τραχύς, hispidus; πέλτη, scutum – Ophiosauridae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; péltë = pelta, piccolo scudo – pelta, little shield
Trachypilus – τραχύς, hispidus; πῖλος, pilus – Stellionidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; pîlos = cappello – hat
Trachysaurus / Trachydosaurus – τραχύς, hispidus; σαῦρος, lacerta – Scincidae
trachýs = ispido – bristly; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tragops – τράγος, hircus; ὤψ, oculus – Colubridae
trágos = capro – he-goat; øps = occhio – eye
Trapeli / Trapeloidis / Trapelus – τραπελός, mutabilis – Stellionidae
trapelós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; mutabilis = mutevole – changeable
Trematoderes – τρῆμα, foramen; δέρη, collum – Batrachii
trêma = foro – hole; dérë = collo – neck
Trematosaurus – τρῆμα, foramen; σαῦρος, lacerta – Saurii
trêma = foro – hole; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tretosternon – τρητός, perforatus; στέρνον, pectus – Testudinidae
trëtós = forato – perforated; stérnon = petto – breast
Tribolonotus – τρίβολος, tridens; νῶτος, dorsum – Ophiosauridae
tríbolos = con tre denti, con tre punte – with three teeth, with three points; nôtos = dorso – back
Triceras – τρεῖς, tres; κέρας, cornu – Chamaeleonidae
treîs = tre – three; kéras = corno – horn
Tridactylus – τριδάκτυλος, tres digitos habens – Scincidae
tridáktylos = con tre dita – endowed with three fingers, three toes
Trigonocephalus – τρίγωνος, trigonus; κεφαλή, caput – Viperidae
trígønos = triangolare – triangular; kephalë = testa – head
Trimeresurus – τριμερής, tripartitus; οὐρά, cauda – Hydridae
trimerës = tripartito – tripartite; ourá = coda – tail
Trimesurus – τρεῖς, tres; μέσος, medius; οὐρά, cauda – Viperidae
treîs = tre – three; mésos = centrale – central; ourá = coda – tail
Trioceros – τρεῖς, tres; κέρας, cornu – Chamaeleontidae
treîs = tre – three; kéras = corno – horn
Trionyx / Trionyches / Trionychoides / Trionychidae / Trionychina – τρεῖς, tres; ὄνυξ, unguis – Emydidae
treîs = tre – three; ónyx = unghia – nail
Tripanurgos – τριπανοῦργος, 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.
Tritropis – τρεῖς, tres; τρόπις, carina – Stellionidae
treîs = tre – three; trópis = carena – carina
Triturus – τρίτων, triton; οὐρά, cauda – ?
trítøn = tritone – triton; ourá = coda – tail
Trogonophis / Trogonophes / Trogonophidae – τρώγω, contero; ὄφις, serpens – Amphisbaenidae
trøgø = io rodo – I gnaw; óphis = serpente – snake
Tropidodryas – τρόπις, carina; δρυάς, dryas – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; dryás = un serpente – a snake
Tropidogaster – τρόπις, carina; γαστήρ, venter – Stellionidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; gastër = ventre – venter
Tropidogerrhon – τρόπις, carina; γέρρον, scutum – Ophiosauridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; gérrhon = scudo – shield
Tropidolaemus – τρόπις, carina; λαιμός, gula – Viperidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; laimós = gola – throat
Tropidolepis – τρόπις, carina; λεπίς, squama – Stellionidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; lepís = squama – scale
Tropidolopisma – τρόπις, carina; λόπισμα, squama – Scincidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; lópisma = corteccia, squama – bark, scale
Tropidonotus – τρόπις, carina; νῶτος, dorsum – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; nôtos = dorso – back
Tropidopeltis – τρόπις, carina; πέλτη, scutum – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; péltë = piccolo scudo – little shield
Tropidopholis – τρόπις, carina; φολίς, squama – Lacertidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; pholís = squama – scale
Tropidophorus – τρόπις, carina; φέρω, fero – Scincidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; phérø = io porto – I carry
Tropidosaura – τρόπις, carina; σαύρα, lacerta – Lacertidae
trópis = chiglia – keel; saúra = lucertola – lizard
Tropidosaurus – τρόπις, carina; σαῦρος, lacerta – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Tropidotragops – τρόπις, carina; Tragops – Colubridae
trópis = chiglia – keel; Tragops = τράγος, hircus; ὤψ, oculus; trágos = capro – he-goat; øps = occhio – eye
Tropidurus – τρόπις, 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).
Tylopodes – τύλος, callus; ποῦς, pes – Chelonii
týlos = callo – corn; poûs = zampa – leg
Typhlina / Typhline / Typhlini – τυφλίνης, caecilia – Boidae / Scincidae / Amphisbaenidae
typhlinës = serpente creduto cieco – snake believed blind
Typhloblanus – τυφλός, caecus; Blanus – Amphisbaenidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; Blanus = βλάνος, caecutiens; blános = che vede male – blear-eyed
Typhlomorphus – τυφλός, caecus; μορφή, forma – Scincidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Typhlophis / Typhlophes – τυφλός, caecus; ὄφις, serpens – Boidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; óphis = serpente – snake
Typhlophthalmi – τυφλός, caecus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scincidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Typhlopodina – τυφλός, caecus; ποῦς, pes – Boidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; poûs = zampa – leg
Typhlops / Typhlopoides / Typhlopsidae – τυφλώψ, caecus – Boidae
typhløps = cieco – blind
Typhlus – τυφλός, caecus – Colubridae
typhlós = cieco – blind
Tyria – nom. propr. – Colubridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology

U

Uperanodon / Hyperanodon – ὑπεράνω, 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

Xenodermus – ξένος, 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

Zacholus – ζάχολος, 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

 

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