| Celestus microblepharis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diploglossidae |
| Genus: | Celestus |
| Species: | C. microblepharis |
| Binomial name | |
| Celestus microblepharis (Underwood, 1959) | |
Celestus microblepharis, the small-eyed galliwasp or tiny eyelid galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the Diploglossidae family. [2] It is found only in Jamaica.
Celestus is a genus of anguid lizards native to the West Indies containing about 31 living species. Lizards from the genera Celestus and Diploglossus share the common name of galliwasps.
Celestus anelpistus, the Altagracia giant galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in the Dominican Republic.
Celestus duquesneyi, commonly known as Duquesney's galliwasp or the blue-tailed galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae.
Celestus fowleri, the bromeliad galliwasp or Fowler's galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae.
The Jamaican giant galliwasp or sinking galliwasp is a species of lizard in the Diploglossidae. It was endemic to Jamaica. It was last recorded in mid-19th century, with locals reporting unconfirmed sightings. Its population has been ravaged and exterminated by introduced predators like mongooses. Recent surveys, while extensive, have not yet been exhaustive, given the difficulties of access into and around the Black River Morass, leaving room for some hope that the species may persist, albeit with a tiny population.
Celestus 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.
Diploglossidae is a family of anguimorph lizards native to the Americas. Members of the genera Celestus and Diploglossus 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.
Celestus agasepsoides, the serpentine four-toed galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in the Dominican Republic.
Celestus badius, the Navassa galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found on Navassa Island.
Celestus barbouri, the limestone forest galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Jamaica.
Celestus costatus, the Hispaniolan smooth galliwasp or common Hispaniolan galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Hispaniola.
Celestus crusculus, the Jamaican galliwasp or Garman's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Jamaica.
Celestus curtissi, the Hispaniolan khaki galliwasp or Curtis's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Hispaniola.
Celestus darlingtoni, the Hispaniolan striped galliwasp or Darlington's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in the Dominican Republic.
Celestus haetianus, the Hispaniolan earless galliwasp or earless galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Hispaniola.
Celestus hewardi, Heward's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Jamaica.
Celestus macrotus, La Selle galliwasp or Thomas's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Haiti.
Celestus rozellae, Rozella's lesser galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Mexico.
Celestus sepsoides, the Hispaniolan four-toed galliwasp or common four-toed galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Hispaniola.
Celestus stenurus, the Hispaniolan keeled galliwasp or Cope's galliwasp, is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Hispaniola.
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