The geographical district embraced in the list averages 

 about thirty miles around New York City. 



For the sake of completeness a few species of doubtful 

 occurrence have been included. 



Classification and List of Local Turtles and Lizards. 



Class Reptilia. 

 Order Lacertilia. Lizards. 



Family Scincidce. Skinks, 



Genus and Species : 



Eumeces fasciatus (L.). 



Family Teidce. Teids. 



Genus and Species : 



Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (L.).* 



Family Ignanidce. Iguanas. 



Genus and Species : 



Sceloporus undulatus (Datiditi). 



Order Testudinata. Turtles. 



Family Dermoclielydidce. Leather Turtles. 



Genus and Species : 



Dermochelys coriacea ( Vandelli). 



Family Cheloniidce. Loggerhead Turtles. 



Genera and Species : 



Thalassochelys caretta (Z.). 

 Chelonia mydas (L.). 



* Species of doubtful occurrence. 



