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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 Diploglossidae. member species were previously only classified into three 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 three 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 radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesoamericus
''Mesoamericus bilobatus'', also known commonly as O'Shaughnessy's galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is native to Central America. Taxonomy A 2021 study found ''M. bilobatus'' to not belong to the genus ''Diploglossus'' (which is otherwise only found in South America and the Caribbean), but rather to belong to the monotypic genus ''Mesoamericus'' in the subfamily Siderolamprinae. Geographic range ''M. bilobatus'' is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. bilobatus'' is forest, at altitudes of . Description ''M. bilobatus'' has sheathed claws, which Boulenger (1885) described as "claws nearly entirely concealed in a large compressed sheath formed of a larger supero-lateral and a smaller inferior scale". Behavior ''M. bilobatus'' is diurnal, terrestrial, and semifossorial. Reproduction ''M. bilobatus'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diploglossus
''Diploglossus'' is a genus of New World diploglossid lizards, with ten described species, commonly known as galliwasps. Several former ''Diploglossus'' species were moved to the genus '' Siderolamprus'' in 2021. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Diploglossus'' are found in South America and parts of the West Indies. One species, ''D. bilobatus'', is found in Central America, but is sometimes placed in the distinct genus '' Mesoamericus'' in the subfamily Siderolamprinae. Species The following ten species are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Diploglossus delasagra'' – Cuban pale-necked galliwasp, Cuban galliwasp *'' Diploglossus fasciatus'' – banded galliwasp *'' Diploglossus garridoi'' – Cuban small-eared galliwasp *'' Diploglossus lessonae'' – Brazilian galliwasp *'' Diploglossus microlepis'' – small-lipped galliwasp *'' Diploglossus millepunctatus'' – dotted galliwasp *'' Diploglossus monotropis'' *'' Diploglossus montiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anguimorpha
The Anguimorpha is a suborder of Squamata, squamates. The group was named by Fürbringer in 1900 to include all autarchoglossans closer to ''Varanus'' and ''Anguis'' than ''Scincus''. These lizards, along with iguanians and snakes, constitute the proposed "venom clade" Toxicofera of all venomous reptiles. Evolution The oldest widely accepted member of Anguimorpha is ''Dorsetisaurus'' from the Late Jurassic of Europe and North America. In 2022, the genus ''Cryptovaranoides'' was described from the latest Triassic (Rhaetian) of England. ''Cryptovaranoides'' was recovered in the study as a crown-group anguimorph, and therefore the oldest crown group-squamate, 35 million years older than any previously known crown-group squamate. However, a 2023 study found that ''Cryptovaranoides'' most likely represents an Archosauromorpha, archosauromorph that was only distantly related to squamates. Families Anguidae There are 9 genera found within the Anguidae family. They are characteriz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauresia Sepsoides
''Sauresia sepsoides'', the Hispaniolan four-toed galliwasp or common four-toed galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti). It is the only member of the genus ''Sauresia''. Taxonomy It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus ''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards mostly endemic to Jamaica (aside from a single species endemic to Haiti) and containing about 11 species, though three of these may be extinct. They are commonly known as galliwasps although the o ...'', but was moved back to ''Sauresia'' in 2021. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2943952 Diploglossidae Endemic fauna of Hispaniola Taxa named by John Edward Gray Lizards of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guarocuyus
The Jaragua forest lizard (''Guarocuyus jaraguanus'') is a species of lizard of the family Diploglossidae endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Taxonomy It is the only member of the genus ''Guarocuyus''. It was named in honor of the Taíno cacique Enriquillo, whose indigenous name is thought to have been "Guarocuya". Being both a monotypic genus and species restricted to a single island and described only in 2022, ''G. jaraguanus'' is unique among recently-described reptiles. It is the sister group to the clade containing the genera ''Celestus'', '' Comptus'', and '' Panolopus'' (the latter two of which were previously considered synonymous with ''Celestus'' until 2021). Description It is unique among celestines due to its nocturnal, arboreal habits with a semi-prehensile tail and webbed toes. Distribution and habitat It is found in the Dominican Republic, where it is known only from two small, adjacent keys in the Laguna de Oviedo, a lagoon i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advenus
''Advenus montisilvestris'', also known commonly as the mountain forest galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to Panama. It is the only member of the genus ''Advenus'', and it as the only species of the subfamily Celestinae that is found outside of the Caribbean. Taxonomy ''A. montisilvestris'' was formerly classified in the genus ''Diploglossus''. Distribution and habitat ''A. montisilvestris'' is native to eastern Panama, where it is found in the montane forests Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ... of the Serranía de Pirre mountain range. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3028991 Diploglossidae Reptiles of Panama Endemic fauna of Panama Monotypic lizard genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celestus
''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards mostly endemic to Jamaica (aside from a single species endemic to Haiti) and containing about 11 species, though three of these may be extinct. They are commonly known as galliwasps although the origin of this name is unclear. 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. A more recent study found that several ecomorphs exist on Jamaica including a swamp ecomorph, a tree ecomorph, and a ground ecomorph. Species *'' Celestus barbouri'' – limestone forest galliwasp *'' Celestus crusculus'' – Jamaican forest galliwasp *'' Celestus duquesneyi'' – blue-tailed forest galliwasp *'' Celestus fowleri'' – bromeliad forest galliwasp *'' Celestus hewardi'' – red-spotted forest galliwasp *'' Celestus macrolepis'' – large-scaled forest galliwasp (possibly extinct) *'' Celestus macrotus'' Thomas Thomas m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siderolamprus
''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diploglossidae. Member species are found throughout much of Central America. They are considered the only members of the subfamily Siderolamprinae, although '' Diploglossus bilobatus'' is sometimes reclassified into the monotypic genus '' Mesoamericus'' and placed with them. www.reptile-database.org. All species in this genus were previously classified in either '' Celestus'' or ''Diploglossus'' until a 2021 study found members of both groups to form a distinct grouping from any other diploglossid lizards. The genus ''Siderolamprus'' was revived for these species. Species The following 14 species are recognized as being valid. * '' Siderolamprus adercus'' * '' Siderolamprus atitlanensis'' – Atitlán galliwasp * '' Siderolamprus bivittatus'' – two-banded galliwasp * '' Siderolamprus cyanochloris'' * '' Siderolamprus enneagrammus'' – Huaxteca lesser galliwasp * '' Siderolamprus hylaius'' * '' Siderolamprus ingridae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetmorena
''Wetmorena'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, occurring in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Taxonomy There are two species, both of which were formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'' until the genus ''Wetmorena'' was revived for them in 2021. Conservation Both species in the genus are endangered. Etymology The genus was named after American ornithologist Alexander Wetmore Frank Alexander Wetmore (June 18, 1886 – December 7, 1978) was an American ornithologist and avian paleontologist. He was the sixth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was also an elected member of both the American Philosophical Soc .... Species * '' Wetmorena agasepsoides'' – serpentine four-toed galliwasp * '' Wetmorena haetiana'' – Hispaniolan earless galliwasp or earless galliwasp References {{taxonbar, from= Q113540484 Wetmorena Lizard genera Taxa named by Doris Mable Cochran Lizards of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panolopus
''Panolopus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Taxonomy There are three species in this genus, all of which were formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus ''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards mostly endemic to Jamaica (aside from a single species endemic to Haiti) and containing about 11 species, though three of these may be extinct. They are commonly known as galliwasps although the o ...'' until the genus ''Panolopus'' was revived for them in 2021. Species * '' Panolopus costatus'' – Hispaniolan smooth galliwasp or common Hispaniolan galliwasp * '' Panolopus curtissi'' – Curtiss' galliwasp or Hispaniolan khaki galliwasp * '' Panolopus marcanoi'' – Marcano's galliwasp or Pico Duarte galliwasp References {{taxonbar, from=Q113540490 Panolopus Lizard genera Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope Lizards of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comptus (lizard)
''Comptus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards native to the West Indies. Taxonomy All three species were previously classified in the genus ''Celestus ''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards mostly endemic to Jamaica (aside from a single species endemic to Haiti) and containing about 11 species, though three of these may be extinct. They are commonly known as galliwasps although the o ...''. Species There are three species in the genus, all of which are widely geographically separated from each other on different islands: * '' Comptus badius'' – Navassa galliwasp * '' Comptus maculatus'' – Cayman galliwasp * '' Comptus stenurus'' – Hispaniolan keeled galliwasp or Cope's galliwasp References {{Taxonbar, from=Q113540485 Comptus Lizard genera Lizards of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
