Panolopus costatus explained

Panolopus costatus, the Hispaniolan smooth galliwasp or common Hispaniolan galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family.[1] It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Taxonomy

It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to Panolopus in 2021.[2] With 11 subspecies, and a wide range, P. costatus may represent a species complex.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Panolopus costatus . 2022-08-02 . The Reptile Database.
  2. Schools . Molly . Hedges . S. Blair . 2021-05-20 . Phylogenetics, classification, and biogeography of the Neotropical forest lizards (Squamata, Diploglossidae) . Zootaxa . 4974 . 2 . 201–257 . 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.2.1 . 34186858 . 235687219 . 1175-5334.