Our limited reptile collection representing 10 different species was initiated by David Hurst Thomas during his Master's research in Nevada (Harvard-Nevada expedition).

ORDER FAMILY GENUS SPECIES COMMON STATE OSTEOLOGICAL SPECIMEN Caudata Necturidae Necturus sp. mud puppy (salamander) 1 Squamata Colubridae Coluber constrictus western yellow-bellied racer NV 1 Squamata Colubridae Lampropeltis getulus kingsnake 1 Squamata Colubridae Pituophis catenifer gopher snake CA 1 Squamata Iguanidae Gambelia sila blunt-nosed leopard lizard CA 1 Squamata Scincidae Corucia zebrata monkey-tail skink (captive bred) ID 1 Squamata Viperidae Crotalus viridus western rattlesnake NV 3 Testudinata Cheloniidae Lepidochelys olivacea olive ridley sea turtle 1 Testudinata Emydidae Actinemys marmorata western pond turtle CA 5 Testudinata Testudinae Gopherus agassizi desert tortoise CA 2