''Siderolamprus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

lizard 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 al ...

in the family

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 ...

. They are found throughout much of

Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundaries are defined as bordering the United States to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ...

. They are considered the only members of the subfamily Siderolamprinae, although ''

Diploglossus bilobatus ''Diploglossus bilobatus'', O'Shaughnessy's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua. A 2021 study found it to not belong to the genus ''Diploglossus'' (which is otherwise ...

'' is sometimes reclassified into the

monotypic genus In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...

'' Mesoamericus'' and placed with them. All species in this genus were previously classified in either ''

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 ...

'' or ''

Diploglossus ''Diploglossus'' is a genus of New World diploglossid lizards, with 20 described species, commonly known as galliwasps. Several former ''Diploglossus'' species were moved to the genus '' Siderolamprus'' in 2021. Geographic range Species of th ...

'' 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

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Siderolamprus adercus ''Siderolamprus adercus'' is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Panama. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizard in the family ...

'' * ''

Siderolamprus atitlanensis ''Siderolamprus atitlanensis'', the Atitlán galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Diploglossus'', but was moved to ''Siderola ...

'' – Atitlán galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus bivittatus ''Siderolamprus bivittatus'', the two-banded galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Diploglossus'', but was moved ...

'' – two-banded galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus cyanochloris ''Siderolamprus cyanochloris'' is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Costa Rica. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizard in th ...

'' * ''

Siderolamprus enneagrammus ''Siderolamprus enneagrammus'', the Huaxteca lesser galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico. It was initially described in the genus ''Siderolamprus'' but was later moved to the genus ''Celestus ...

'' – Huaxteca lesser galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus hylaius ''Siderolamprus hylaius'' is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Costa Rica. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizard in the fam ...

'' * ''

Siderolamprus ingridae ''Siderolamprus ingridae'', Ingrid’s galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus ...

'' – Ingrid’s galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus laf ''Siderolamprus laf'' is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Panama. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizard in the family Dipl ...

'' * ''

Siderolamprus legnotus ''Siderolamprus legnotus'', Campbell's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus ...

'' – Campbell's galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus montanus ''Siderolamprus montanus'', the mountain lesser galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Honduras. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Diploglossus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolampru ...

'' – mountain lesser galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus orobius ''Siderolamprus orobius'' is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Costa Rica. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus'', but was moved to ''Siderolamprus ''Siderolamprus'' is a genus of lizard in the fam ...

'' * ''

Siderolamprus owenii ''Siderolamprus owenii'', Owen's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. It was named after British biologist and paleontologist Richard Owen. It was formerly classified in the genus ' ...

'' – Owen's galliwasp * ''

Siderolamprus rozellae ''Siderolamprus rozellae'', Rozella's lesser galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico. It was formerly classified in the genus ''Celestus ''Celestus'' is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic ...

'' – Rozella's lesser galliwasp * '' Siderolamprus scansorius''

References

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