Caribicus darlingtoni

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Caribicus darlingtoni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diploglossidae
Genus: Caribicus
Species:
C. darlingtoni
Binomial name
Caribicus darlingtoni
(Cochran, 1939)
Synonyms [2] [3]

Caribicus darlingtoni, also known commonly as Darlington's galliwasp and the Hispaniolan striped galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae [4] endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

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Taxonomy

It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus , but was moved to Caribicus in 2021. [5]

Etymology

The specific name, darlingtoni, is in honor of American entomologist Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. [6]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. darlingtoni is Hispaniolan pine forests, at altitudes of 1,600–2,500 m (5,200–8,200 ft). [1]

Description

Males of C. darlingtoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm (3.3 in). Females are about one fifth smaller, only attaining 7.0 cm (2.8 in) SVL. [2]

Reproduction

C. darlingtoni is oviparous. [2]

Related Research Articles

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<i>Caribicus anelpistus</i> Species of lizard

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<i>Caribicus warreni</i> Species of lizard

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diploglossidae</span> Group of lizards

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<i>Aristelliger lar</i> Species of lizard

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darlington's least gecko</span> Species of lizard

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<i>Panolopus marcanoi</i> Species of lizard

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Celestus barbouri, also known commonly as Barbour's galliwasp and the limestone forest galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica.

<i>Panolopus costatus</i> Species of lizard

Panolopus costatus, the Hispaniolan smooth galliwasp or common Hispaniolan galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

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.

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<i>Sauresia</i> Species of lizard

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. It is the only member of the genus Sauresia.

<i>Comptus stenurus</i> Species of lizard

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<i>Diploglossus delasagra</i> Species of lizard

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<i>Caribicus</i> Genus of reptiles

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<i>Panolopus</i> Genus of diploglossid lizards

Panolopus is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Wetmorena is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, occurring in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

References

  1. 1 2 Inchaustegui, S; Landestoy, M. (2016). "Celestus darlingtoni ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T203029A115346207. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Celestus darlingtoni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 5 April 2022.
  3. Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Diploglossus darlingtoni, p. 118).
  4. "Caribicus darlingtoni". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  5. "Caribicus anelpistus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  6. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Celestus darlingtoni, p. 65).

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