Antarctica
Checklist of Endemic Vertebrate Genera
This list of vertebrate genera found exclusively in Antarctica is based on the taxonomy used in Wilson & Reeder (2005) for mammals, Dickinson (2003) for birds, the EMBL Reptile Database (2005) for reptiles, Frost (2004) for amphibians, and FishBase 2004 (2004) for fishes. For further details on the sources and possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Hydrurga 1 spp. (Mammal Carnivora Phocidae)
Lobodon 1 spp. (Mammal Carnivora Phocidae)
Ommatophoca 1 spp. (Mammal Carnivora Phocidae)
Thalassoica 1 spp. (Bird Procellariidae)
Dolloidraco 1 spp. (Marine Fish Artedidraconidae)
Histiodraco 1 spp. (Marine Fish Artedidraconidae)
Cygnodraco 1 spp. (Marine Fish Bathydraconidae)
Prinodraco 1 spp. (Marine Fish Bathydraconidae)
Additional vertebrate genera described too recently to be included in the sources listed above include the following:
Gosztonyia 1 spp. (Marine Fish Zoarcidae) 2008