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Diploglossus
''Diploglossus'' is a genus of New World diploglossid lizards, with 20 described species, commonly known as galliwasps. Several former ''Diploglossus'' species were moved to the genus '' Siderolamprus'' in 2021. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Diploglossus'' are found in South America and parts of the West Indies. One species, ''D. bilobatus'', is found in Central America, but is sometimes placed in the distinct genus '' Mesoamericus'' in the subfamily Siderolamprinae. Species The following species are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Diploglossus bilobatus'' – O'Shaughnessy's galliwasp *'' Diploglossus delasagra'' – Cuban pale-necked galliwasp, Cuban galliwasp *'' Diploglossus fasciatus'' – banded galliwasp *'' Diploglossus garridoi'' – Cuban small-eared galliwasp *'' Diploglossus lessonae'' – Brazilian galliwasp *'' Diploglossus microlepis'' – small-lipped galliwasp *'' Diploglossus millepunctatus'' – dotted galliwasp *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diploglossus Delasagra
''Diploglossus delasagra'', also known as the Cuban galliwasp, the Cuban pale-necked galliwasp, or ''la culebrita de cuatro patas'' (Cuban Spanish: "the little four-legged snake"), is a species of lizard in the family (biology), family Diploglossidae Endemism, endemic to Cuba. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''delasagra'', is in honor of Spanish botanist species:Ramón de la Sagra, Ramón de la Sagra.species:Bo Beolens, Beolens, Bo; species:Michael Watkins, Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Diploglossus delasagra'', p. 68). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''D. delasagra'' is forest, but it is also found in orchards and plantations. Description Small for the genus ''Diploglossus'', adults of ''D. delasagra'' have a Snout–vent length, snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about . A short-legged species, it is brown Dorsum (anatomy), dorsally, dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |