Panolopus curtissi


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.

Taxonomy

It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to Panolopus in 2021.

Etymology

The specific name, curtissi, is in honor of American naturalist Anthony Curtiss.

Geographic range

P. curtissi is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. curtissi is dry forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

Small for its genus, P. curtissi has a snout-to-vent length of less than as an adult.

Reproduction

P. curtissi is viviparous. Litter size is 2–5.

Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
  • Panolopus curtissi aporus
  • Panolopus curtissi curtissi
  • Panolopus curtissi diastatus
  • ''Panolopus curtissi hylonomus''