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Galliwasp
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 Caribbea ... [...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] |
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''. 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 ''Comptus stenurus'', the Hispaniolan keeled galliwasp or Cope's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti). Taxonomy It was formerly cl ...'' – Hispaniolan keeled galliwasp or Cope's galliwasp References {{reflist Comptus Lizard genera Lizards of 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] |
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southern Subregion#Americas, subregion of a single continent called Americas, America. South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. The continent generally includes twelve sovereign states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela; two dependent territory, dependent territories: the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; and one administrative division, internal territory: French Guiana. In addition, the ABC islands (Leeward Antilles), ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ascension Island (dependency of Saint Helena, Asce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinks
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., '' Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siderolamprus
''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. They 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. 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 * ''Siderolamprus adercus'' * ''Siderolamprus atitlanensis'' – Atitlán galliwasp * ''Siderolamprus bivittatus'' – two-banded galliwasp * ''Siderolamprus cyanochloris'' * ''Siderolamprus enneagrammus'' – Huaxteca lesser galliwasp * ''Siderolamprus hylaius'' * ''Siderolamprus ingridae'' – Ingrid’s galliwasp * ''Siderolamprus laf'' * ''Siderolamprus legnotus'' – Campbell's ... [...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. Species * ''Wetmorena agasepsoides'' – serpentine four-toed galliwasp * ''Wetmorena haetiana ''Wetmorena haetiana'', the Hispaniolan earless galliwasp or earless galliwasp, is an endangered species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic and Haiti). Taxonomy It was ...'' – Hispaniolan earless galliwasp or earless galliwasp References {{Reflist Wetmorena Lizard genera Taxa named by Doris Mable Cochran Lizards of the Caribbean Endemic fauna of Hispa ... [...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 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 ...'', 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] |
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'' until the genus ''Panolopus'' was revived for them in 2021. Species * ''Panolopus costatus'' – Hispaniolan smooth galliwasp or common Hispaniolan galliwasp * ''Panolopus curtissi ''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 ...'' – Curtiss' galliwasp or Hispaniolan khaki galliwasp * '' Panolopus marcanoi'' {{small, (Schwartz & Incháustegui, 1976) – Marcano's galliwasp or Pico Duarte galliwasp References Panolopus Lizard genera Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope Lizards of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Advenus
''Advenus montisilvestris'', the mountain forest galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is the only member of the genus ''Advenus'', as well as the only species of the subfamily Celestinae that is found outside of the Caribbean. Taxonomy It was formerly classified in the genus ''Diploglossus''. Distribution and habitat It is endemic 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] |
Caribbean
The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean) and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region has more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays (see the list of Caribbean islands). Island arcs delineate the eastern and northern edges of the Caribbean Sea: The Greater Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago on the north and the Lesser Antilles and the on the south and east (which includes the Leeward Antilles). They form the West Indies with the nearby Lucayan Archipelago ( the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands), which are considered to be part of the Caribbean despite not borde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
