Golfito, Costa Rica Herp List
September 2001
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Crocodilians
Alligatoridae — Alligators and Caimans
Caiman crocodilus
Common Caiman
Lizards
Anolidae — Anoles
Anolis lemurinus
Ghost Anole
Corytophanidae — Casque-headed Lizards
Basiliscus basiliscus
Common Basilisk
Gekkonidae — Typical Geckos
Gymnophthalmidae — Spectacled Lizards
Scincidae — Skinks
Sphaerodactylidae — Dwarf Geckos
Gonatodes albogularis
Yellow-headed Gecko
Teiidae — Whiptails and Tegus
Holcosus leptophrys
Delicate Ameiva
Holcosus quadrilineatus
Four-lined Ameiva
Xantusiidae — Night Lizards
Snakes
Colubridae — Advanced Snakes
Dipsadidae — Rear-fanged Snakes
Viperidae — Vipers
Turtles and Tortoises
Chelydridae — Snapping Turtles
Caecilians
Caeciliidae — Common Caecilians
Frogs and Toads
Aromobatidae — Cryptic Forest Frogs
Bufonidae — True Toads
Rhinella horribilis
Giant Toad
Centrolenidae — Glass Frogs
Craugastoridae — Rain and Litter Frogs
Craugastor stejnegerianus
Stejneger’s Rain Frog
Dendrobatidae — Poison Frogs
Dendrobates auratus
Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog
Hylidae — Treefrogs
Leptodactylidae — Tropical Frogs
Ranidae — True Frogs
Summary
Crocodilians:
Lizards:
Snakes:
Turtles and Tortoises:
Caecilians:
Frogs and Toads:
total:
new species:
1
14
4
1
1
17
38
29