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Caribicus
''Caribicus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Conservation All three species are considered threatened on the IUCN Red List, and one is possibly extinct. Taxonomy There are three species in this genus, all of which were formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus''. Species * ''Caribicus anelpistus'' - Altagracia giant galliwasp (possibly extinct) * ''Caribicus darlingtoni'' - Hispaniolan striped galliwasp * ''Caribicus warreni ''Caribicus warreni'', commonly known as the Haitian giant galliwasp or the Hispaniolan giant galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. Taxonomy It was formerly class ...'' - Haitian giant galliwasp References {{reflist Caribicus Lizard genera Lizards of the Caribbean Endemic fauna of Hispaniola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribicus Darlingtoni
''Caribicus darlingtoni'', also known commonly as Darlington's galliwasp and the Hispaniolan striped galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Taxonomy It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Caribicus'' in 2021. Etymology The specific name, ''darlingtoni'', is in honor of American entomologist Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Celestus darlingtoni'', p. 65). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''C. darlingtoni'' is Hispaniolan pine forests, at altitudes of . Description Males of ''C. darlingtoni'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Females are about one fifth smaller, only attaining SVL. Reproduction ''C. darlingtoni'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haitian Giant Galliwasp
''Caribicus warreni'', commonly known as the Haitian giant galliwasp or the Hispaniolan giant galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. Taxonomy It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Caribicus'' in 2021. Etymology The specific name, ''warreni'', is in honor of Mr. C. Rhea Warren who collected herpetological specimens on Île de la Tortue.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("Warren's Galliwasp ''Diploglossus warreni'' ", pp. 279-280). Geographic range ''C. warreni'' is found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Description True to its common name, ''C. warreni'' is a large anguid, weighing in at 68 grams (2.4 ounces). Habitat The natural habitat of ''C. warreni'' are Hispaniolan moist forests underneath leaf litter and forest debris. Diet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribicus Anelpistus
''Caribicus anelpistus'', the Altagracia giant galliwasp, is a possibly extinct species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Taxonomy Along with the other members of its genus, it was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus''. Conservation Due to habitat loss and small Indian mongoose predation, it is considered critically endangered, if not extinct. Known only from the holotype, it has not been seen since 1977 in San Cristobal Province, though a giant galliwasp sighted in the vicinity of Jarabacoa Jarabacoa is a town and the second largest municipality in La Vega Province, Dominican Republic. History The indigenous Taino people originally inhabited the valley of Jarabacoa. It is assumed that the town's name was formed out of the words ... in 2004 may be this species. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2943926 Caribicus Reptiles described in 1979 Reptiles of the Dominican Republic Endemic fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diploglossidae
Diploglossidae is a family of anguimorph lizards native to the Americas, with most genera being endemic to Hispaniola. Most members of this family (aside from the legless genus ''Ophiodes'') are known as galliwasps. They were formerly considered a subfamily of Anguidae, but genetic evidence has shown them to be less closely related to other members of Anguidae than Anniellidae is. Taxonomy Phylogenetic evidence supports an early Cenozoic origin for the family. Species were previously only classified into 3 genera (''Celestus'', '' Diploglossus'', and ''Ophiodes''), but a 2021 study found these genera to be paraphyletic, and thus further split them into more genera, classified within 3 different subfamilies (the celestines, diploglossines, and siderolamprines). The siderolamprines and a single celestine radiated throughout most of Central America, the diploglossines radiated throughout South America, and both the celestines and diploglossines radiated throughout the Caribbean. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celestus
''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to Jamaica and containing about 11 species, though three of these may be extinct. Formerly, this genus had more than 31 species, but a 2021 phylogenetic study found this classification to be paraphyletic and split those species into their own genera. Species *''Celestus barbouri'' – limestone forest galliwasp *''Celestus crusculus'' – Jamaican galliwasp, Garman's galliwasp *''Celestus duquesneyi'' – Duquesney's galliwasp, blue-tailed galliwasp *''Celestus fowleri'' – bromeliad galliwasp, Fowler's galliwasp *''Celestus hewardi'' – Heward's galliwasp *'' Celestus macrolepis'' (possibly extinct) *'' Celestus microblepharis'' – small-eyed galliwasp, tiny eyelid galliwasp *'' Celestus molesworthi'' *''Celestus occiduus'' – Jamaican giant galliwasp (possibly extinct) *'' Celestus striatus'' (possibly extinct) ''Nota bene'': a binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizard Genera
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia although some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3-meter-long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Some lineages (known as "legless lizards"), have secondarily lost their legs, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling '' Draco'' lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with bright colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Mable Cochran
Doris Mable Cochran (May 18, 1898 – May 22, 1968) was an American herpetologist and custodian of the American Natural Collection at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., for many years. Life Born in North Girard, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Washington, D.C., after her father transferred there for a government job. While an undergraduate student at George Washington University (A.B. 1920, M.S. 1921), she worked for the War Department and became Aide in the Division of Herpetology at the United States National Museum. Although the museum was under the curatorship of Leonhard Stejneger, Cochran was responsible for the administration of the herpetological collections. In 1927 she became Assistant Curator, and in 1942, Associate Curator just prior to Stejneger's death. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Maryland in 1933 with a thesis on blue crab musculature. She became the first woman Curator in 1956 until her retirement in 1968 on her 70th birthday. After comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian J
Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian (Rome), referring to the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (other), several Christian saints * Julian (given name), people with the given name Julian * Julian (surname), people with the surname Julian * Julian (singer), Russian pop singer Places * Julian, California, a census-designated place in San Diego County * Julian, Kansas, an unincorporated community in Stanton County * Julian, Nebraska, a village in Nemaha County * Julian, North Carolina, a census-designated place in Guilford County * Julian, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Centre County * Julian, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Boone County Other uses * ''Julian'' (album), a 1976 album by Pepper Adams * ''Julian'' (novel), a 1964 novel by Gore Vidal about the emperor * Julian (geology), a substage of the Carnian stage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene D
Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the singing group S.E.S. * Eugene (wrestler), professional wrestler Nick Dinsmore * Franklin Eugene (producer), American film producer * Gene Eugene, stage name of Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician Gene Andrusco (1961–2000) * Wendell Eugene (1923–2017), American jazz musician Places Canada * Mount Eugene, in Nunavut; the highest mountain of the United States Range on Ellesmere Island United States * Eugene, Oregon, a city ** Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area ** Eugene (Amtrak station) * Eugene Apartments, NRHP-listed apartment complex in Portland, Oregon * Eugene, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Eugene, Missouri, an unincorporated town Business * Eugene Green Energy Standard, an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
