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Montserrat Galliwasp

Diploglossus montisserrati

Classification

The Montserrat galliwasp (Diploglossus montisserrati) is a critically endangered species of lizard in the Diploglossidae family. The species is endemic to Montserrat, in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles, and is the only species of the family, living or fossil, that has been found in the region. Taxonomy The first description of Diploglossus montisserrati was published in 1964 by Garth Underwood.

Distribution

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