REPTILES - Field Companion Testudines

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Red-footed Tortoise - Geochelone carbonaria English Red-footed Tortoise Class: Dutch Kolenbrander Schildpad REPTILES Order: Sranan Redifutu Sekrepatu / Sabana Sekrepatu Testudines Trio Oikurija Family: Wayana Testudinidae

Yellow-footed Tortoise - Geochelone denticulata English (South American) Yellow-footed Tortoise Class: Dutch Braziliaanse Reuzenschildpad / Geelpoot REPTILES Bosschildpad Order: Testudines Sranan Busi Sekrepatu Family: Trio Pakäsa Testudinidae Wayana

Spot-legged Turtle - Rhinoclemmys punctularia English Spot(ted)-legged Turtle Class: Dutch Zuid-Amerikaanse Aardschildpad / Gewone REPTILES Moerasschildpad Order: Testudines Sranan Peni-ede Arakaka Family: Trio Pujiji Geoemydidae Wayana (or Bataguridae)

Scorpion Mud Turtle - Kinosternon scorpioides English Scorpion Mud Turtle Class: Dutch Zuid-Amerikaanse Modderschildpad / REPTILES Schorpioen Modderschildpad Order: Testudines Sranan Arakaka Family: Trio Pïropahka / Maka Kinosternidae Wayana

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Guianan Toadhead Turtle - Batrachemys nasuta English Guianan Toadhead Turtle / Common Class: Toadheaded Turtle REPTILES Dutch Gewone Kikkerkop Schildpad Order: Testudines Sranan Kron-neki Family: Trio Warakaka / Piropaha Chelidae Wayana

Matamata Turtle - Chelus fimbriatus English Matamata (Turtle) Class: Dutch Matamata REPTILES Order: Sranan Raparapa Testudines Trio Pejo Family: Wayana Chelidae

Gibba Turtle - Mesoclemmys gibba English Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle Class: Dutch Bochel Schildpad REPTILES Order: Sranan Kron-neki / Skoifineki Testudines Trio Pejo Momïman Family: Wayana Chelidae

Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle - Phrynops geoffroanus English Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle Class: Dutch Geoffroys Kikkerkop Schildpad REPTILES Order: Sranan Kron-neki / Skoifineki Testudines Trio Pïnpaha Family: Wayana Chelidae

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Twist-neck Turtle - Platemys platycephala English (Western) Twist-neck Turtle Class: Dutch Roodkopdeuk Schildpad REPTILES Order: Sranan Kron-neki / Skoifineki Testudines Trio Pïrëkëtë eperu / Pïhtarï Iiwï Family: Wayana Chelidae

Red-headed River Turtle - Podocnemis erythrocephala English Red-headed (Amazon) River Turtle / Red- Class: headed Side-neck REPTILES Dutch Roodkoprivier Schildpad Order: Testudines Sranan Kron-neki Family: Trio Sawaru Podocnemididae Wayana

Yellow Spotted Amazon River Turtle - Podocnemis unifilis English Yellow Spotted Amazon River Turtle Class: Dutch Terekay Schildpad REPTILES Order: Sranan Kron-neki Testudines Trio Sawaru Family: Wayana Podocnemididae

Squamata-Lizards

Spotted Anole - Anolis punctatus English Spotted Anole Class: Dutch Genus: Anolis REPTILES Order: Sranan Legwana / Agama Squamata- Trio Sokopi Lizards Wayana Family: Dactyloidae

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Common Green Iguana - Iguana iguana English Common Green Iguana Class: Dutch Groene Leguaan REPTILES Order: Sranan Legwana Squamata- Trio Iwana Karutakora Lizards Wayana Family: Iguanidae

Many-colored Bush Anole - Polychrus marmoratus English Many-colored Bush Anole / Class: Common Monkey Lizard REPTILES Dutch Marmerleguaan Order: Squamata- Sranan Agama Lizards Trio Iwana Wariraimë Family: Wayana Polychrotidae

Tree Runner - Plica plica English Tree Runner Class: Dutch Genus: Steltloperleguaan REPTILES Order: Sranan Agama Squamata- Trio Wasarapipa Lizards Wayana Family: Tropiduridae © Dick Lock

Harlequin Racerunner - Plica umbra English Harlequin Racerunner / Blue-lipped Tree Class: Lizard REPTILES Dutch Genus: Steltloperleguaan Order: Squamata- Sranan Agama Lizards Trio Wasarapipa Momïman Family: Wayana Tropiduridae

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Peters’ Lava Lizard - Tropidurus hispidus English Peters' Lava Lizard Class: Dutch Kielstaartleguaan REPTILES Order: Sranan Agama Squamata- Trio Wasarapipa Pipaman Lizards Wayana Family: Tropiduridae © Dick Lock

Green Thornytail Iguana - Uracentron azureum English Green Thornytail Iguana Class: Dutch Doornstaartboomleguaan REPTILES Order: Sranan Agama Squamata- Trio Akare Lizards Wayana Family: Tropiduridae

Mophead Iguana - Uranoscodon superciliosus English Mophead Iguana / Diving Lizard Class: Dutch Moskopleguaan REPTILES Order: Sranan Agama Squamata- Trio Sipururu Topanahpë Lizards Wayana Family: Tropiduridae

Turnip-tailed Gecko - Thecadactylus rapicauda English Turnip-tailed Gecko Class: Dutch Familie: Gekko REPTILES Order: Sranan Kwakwa Sneki Squamata- Trio Kankamuri Lizards Wayana Family: Phyllodactylidae

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Giant Ameiva - Ameiva ameiva English Giant Ameiva Class: Dutch Gewone Ameiva / In Suriname: Gewone REPTILES Tuinhagedis Order: Squamata- Sranan Lagadis(y)a Lizards Trio Joi panatura / Foi Masusu Family: Wayana Teiidae

Rainbow Lizard - Cnemidophorus lemniscatus English Rainbow Lizard Class: Dutch Wenkpootje REPTILES Order: Sranan Kamrawenke / Wai(wai)Anu Squamata- Trio Jai ai pon / Foi Tinkamenuren Lizards Wayana Family: Teiidae

Black Tegu - Tupinambis teguixin English Black Tegu / Golden Tegu Class: Dutch Gebandeerde Reuzenteju REPTILES Order: Sranan Sapakara Squamata- Trio Rupei Lizards Wayana Family: Teiidae

South American Spotted Skink - Mabuya nigropunctata English South American Spotted Skink Class: © Fleur van der Sterren Dutch Familie: Skink REPTILES Order: Sranan Kamrawenke Squamata- Trio Murukunpë / Tikari Lizards Wayana Family: Scincidae

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Speckled Worm Lizard - Amphisbaena fuliginosa English Speckled Worm Lizard Class: Dutch Gevlekte Wormhagedis REPTILES Order: Sranan Krara Sneki / Tu-ede Sneki Squamata- Trio Wakunpë / Motoimë Ëkëi Worm Lizards Wayana Family: Amphisbaenidae

Squamata-Snakes

Boa Constrictor - Boa constrictor constrictor English Boa Constrictor / Surinam Redtailed Boa Class: Dutch Tapijtslang / Roodstaartboa REPTILES Order: Sranan Daguwe Sneki / Gado Sneki / Papa Sneki Squamata- Trio Aramari / Pëtumë Jëkëi Snakes Wayana Family: Boidae

Emerald Tree Boa - Corallus caninus English Emerald Tree Boa Class: Dutch Groene Boomboa / Groene Hondskopboa REPTILES Order: Sranan (Bigi) Popokaisneki / Kadasneki Squamata- Trio Ïtu Aaro Snakes Wayana Family: Boidae

Garden Tree Boa - Corallus hortulanus English Garden Tree Boa Class: Dutch Slanke Boomboa REPTILES Order: Sranan Takrutitei / Ingisneki Squamata- Trio Kupsi Snakes Wayana Family: Boidae

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Rainbow Boa - Epicrates cenchria English Rainbow Boa Class: Dutch Regenboogboa REPTILES Order: Sranan Heigron Aboma Squamata- Trio Kïwïnï Snakes Wayana Family: Boidae © Dick Lock

Brown Rainbow Boa - Epicrates maurus English Brown Rainbow Boa Class: Dutch Bruine Regenboogboa REPTILES Order: Sranan Sabana Heigron Aboma Squamata- Trio Aramari Snakes Wayana Family: Boidae

Anaconda - Eunectes murinus English (Green) Anaconda Class: Dutch Anaconda REPTILES Order: Sranan Watra Aboma / Boma Squamata- Trio Ëkëimë / Ïmatapi Snakes Wayana Family: Boidae

Sipo - Chironius carinatus English Sipo Class: Dutch Kielrugslang / Sipo REPTILES Order: Sranan Reditere Squamata- Trio Atarakare / Napijaran Ëkëi Snakes Wayana Family: Colubridae © Dick Lock

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Mussurana - Clelia clelia English Mussurana Class: Dutch Mussurana REPTILES Order: Sranan Todoman Sneki Squamata- Trio Wapunpë Snakes Wayana Family: Colubridae

Indigo Snake - Drymarchon corais English Indigo Snake Class: Dutch Geelstaart Indigoslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Konkoni Sneki / Kruyaraman Squamata- Trio Akurikuri Snakes Wayana Family: Colubridae

Parrot Snake - Leptophis ahaetulla English (Giant) Parrot Snake Class: Dutch Paradijsboomslang / Groene Draadslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Swipi Sneki Squamata- Trio Snakes Wayana Family: Colubridae © Dick Lock

Green Vine Snake - Oxybelis fulgidus English Green Vine Snake Class: Dutch Groene Spitsneusslang / REPTILES Groene Zweepstaart Slang Order: Squamata- Sranan Busi Swipi Snakes Trio Family: Wayana Colubridae

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Amazon Puffing Snake - Pseustes sulphureus English Amazon Puffing Snake Class: Dutch Zwartgele Liaanslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Trangabaka Sneki Squamata- Trio Waapu Snakes Wayana Family: Colubridae © Alex Popovkin (CC)

Tropical Rat Snake - Spilotes pullatus English Tropical Rat Snake / Chicken Snake Class: Dutch Kippenslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Sapakara Sneki Squamata- Trio Akurikuri Snakes Wayana Family: Colubridae

Mountain Keelback - Helicops angulatus English Mountain Keelback / Brown-banded Class: Watersnake REPTILES Dutch Dwarsbandige Schele Waterslang Order: Squamata- Sranan Watra Sneki Snakes Trio Aimarawa Family: Wayana Dipsadidae

Herrmann’s Water Snake - Hydrodynastes bicinctus English Herrmann’s Water Snake Class: Dutch Dubbelgebande Waterslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Anjumara Sneki Squamata- Trio Aimarajëkëi Snakes Wayana Family: Dipsadidae

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False Water Cobra - Hydrodynastes gigas English (Brazilian) False Water Cobra Class: Dutch Onechte Watercobra / Gevlekte Grote REPTILES Waterslang Order: Squamata- Sranan Anjumara Sneki Snakes Trio Aimarajëkëi Family: Wayana Dipsadidae

Debruin’s Coral Snake - Micrurus paraensis debruini (Abuys 1987) English Debruin’s Coral Snake Class: Dutch Echte Breedroodbandige Koraalslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Krara Sneki Squamata- Trio Wijokane Snakes Wayana Family: Elapidae

Aquatic Coral Snake - Micrurus surinamensis English Aquatic Coral Snake Class: Dutch Echte Surinaamse Koraalslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Sranan Krarasneki Squamata- Trio Samurawëta Metiphë / Wijokane Snakes Wayana Family: Elapidae

Green Jararaca - Bothriopsis bilineata English Green Jararaca Class: Dutch Groene Boomlanspuntslang / REPTILES Papegaaislang Order: Squamata- Sranan Pokai Sneki Snakes Trio Parawa Jëkëi Family: Wayana Viperidae

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Common Lancehead - Bothrops atrox English Common Lancehead / Fer-de-lance Class: Dutch (Gewone) Lanspuntslang REPTILES Order: Sranan Labaria / Owrukuku Sneki Squamata- Trio Iruku(ku) Snakes Wayana Family: Viperidae © Dick Lock

South American Rattlesnake - Crotalus durissus English South American Rattlesnake / Cascabel Class: Rattlesnake REPTILES Dutch Surinaamse Ratelslang Order: Squamata- Sranan Saka Sneki Snakes Trio Ijaka Family: Wayana Viperidae

South American Bushmaster - Lachesis muta English South American Bushmaster Class: Dutch Bosmeester REPTILES Order: Sranan Maka Sneki / Kapa Sisneki Squamata- Trio Pirakïrïi Snakes Wayana Family: Viperidae © Dick Lock

Crocodilia

Common Caiman - Caiman crocodilus English Common Caiman Class: Dutch Brilkaaiman REPTILES Order: Sranan Wetbere Kaiman Crocodilia Trio Ëkërëku Family: Wayana Alligatoridae

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Black Caiman - Melanosuchus niger English Black Caiman Class: Dutch Zwarte Kaaiman REPTILES Order: Sranan Blaka Kaiman Crocodilia Trio Ëkërëku / Ariweimë Family: Wayana Alligatoridae

Dwarf Caiman - Paleosuchus palpebrosus English Dwarf Caiman / Cuvier's Smooth-fronted Class: Caiman REPTILES Dutch Dwergkaaiman / Cuviers Order: Gladvoorhoofdkaaiman Crocodilia Family: Sranan Redi Kaiman Alligatoridae Trio Tipontijan / Ariwe Wayana

Schneider’s Smooth-Fronted Caiman - Paleosuchus trigonatus English Schneider's Smooth-Fronted Caiman Class: Dutch Schneiders Wigkopkaaiman / REPTILES Gladvoorhoofdkaaiman Order: Crocodilia Sranan Bergi Kaiman Family: Trio Ariwerën Alligatoridae Wayana

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