Panolopus curtissi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Panolopus curtissi |
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Panolopus
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curtissi
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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 550 m (1,800 ft).
Description
Small for its genus, P. curtissi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of less than 9 cm (3.5 in) as an adult.
Reproduction
P. curtissi is viviparous (ovoviviparous). Litter size is 2–5.
Subspecies
Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
- Panolopus curtissi aporus (Schwartz), 1964
- Panolopus curtissi curtissi Grant, 1951
- Panolopus curtissi diastatus (Schwartz, 1964)
- Panolopus curtissi hylonomus (Schwartz, 1964)
