Wetmorena Explained

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.^{[1] [2]}

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 – Hispaniolan earless galliwasp or earless galliwasp

Notes and References

1. Web site: Search results The Reptile Database . 2 August 2022 . reptile-database.reptarium.cz.
2. Schools . Molly . Hedges . S. Blair . 20 May 2021 . 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.