Curtis' Galliwasp
Celestus curtissi
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Diploglossidae
Panolopus curtissi, also known commonly as Curtiss' galliwasp, Curtis's galliwasp, and the Hispaniolan khaki galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae endemic to the island of Hispaniola and surrounding islets. Taxonomy It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to Panolopus in 2021. Etymology The specific name, curtissi, is in honor of American naturalist Anthony Curtiss.
Celestus curtissi est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Diploglossidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique d'Hispaniola. Liste des sous-espèces Selon The Reptile Database (25 mai 2012) : Celestus curtissi aporus Schwartz, 1964 Celestus curtissi curtissi Grant, 1951 Celestus curtissi diastatus Schwartz, 1964 Celestus curtissi hylonomus Schwartz, 1964 Étymologie Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Anthony Curtiss.
Celestus es un género de lagartos con patas vestigiales de la familia Anguidae.
Distribution
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