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Celestus duquesneyi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Sauria / Lacertilia

Scientific name
  
Celestus duquesneyi

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Infraorder
  
Anguimorpha

Higher classification
  
Celestus

Similar
  
Celestus, Reptile, Scaled reptiles

Celestus duquesneyi, commonly known as Duquesney's galliwasp or the blue-tailed galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the Anguidae family.

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Etymology

The specific name, duquesneyi, is in honor of Douglas DuQuesnay.

Conservation status

There is not enough provided information about Celestus duquesneyi to identify if it is threatened to become an endangered species.

Geographic range

Celestus duquesneyi is found in Jamaica.

Behavior

C. duquesneyi is terrestrial.

References

Celestus duquesneyi Wikipedia