| Celestus striatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diploglossidae |
| Genus: | Celestus |
| Species: | C. striatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Celestus striatus JE Gray, 1839 | |
Celestus striatus is a species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family. [1] It is possibly found in Jamaica.
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