Jamaica giant galliwasp facts for kids
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| Celestus occiduus (Shaw, 1802)
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The Jamaica giant galliwasp (Celestus occiduus) was a type of lizard. It belonged to the Anguidae family, which includes many different kinds of lizards. This special lizard was only found on the island of Jamaica. Sadly, it is now extinct, meaning there are no more of these lizards alive today.
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