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Diploglossus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Lacertilia

Family
  
Diploglossidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Infraorder
  
Diploglossa

Scientific name
  
Diploglossus

Higher classification
  
Anguidae

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

Diploglossus wwwkingsnakecomwestindiandiploglossusplei3JPG

Similar
  
Reptile, Diploglossus monotropis, Anguidae, Celestus, Scaled reptiles

Diploglossus is a genus of New World diploglossid lizards, with 19 described species, commonly known as galliwasps.

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Brazilian galliwasp diploglossus lessonae feeding on superworm


Geographic range

Species of the genus Diploglossus are found in North America and South America.

Species

The following species are recognized as being valid.

Diploglossus Diploglossus monotropis The Reptile Database

  • Diploglossus atitlanensis (H.M. Smith, 1950)
  • Diploglossus bilobatus (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) – O'Shaughnessy's galliwasp
  • Diploglossus delasagra (Cocteau, 1838) – Cuban galliwasp
  • Diploglossus fasciatus (Gray, 1831) – banded galliwasp
  • Diploglossus garridoi Thomas & Hedges, 1998
  • Diploglossus ingridae Werler & Campbell, 2004
  • Diploglossus legnotus Campbell & Camarillo, 1994 – Campbell's galliwasp
  • Diploglossus lessonae Peracca, 1890 – Brazilian galliwasp
  • Diploglossus microcephalus (Hallowell, 1856) – smallhead galliwasp
  • Diploglossus microlepis (Gray, 1831) – small-lipped galliwasp
  • Diploglossus millepunctatus O'Shaughnessy, 1874 – dotted galliwasp
  • Diploglossus monotropis (Kuhl, 1820) – Costa Rican rainbow stripe galliwasp
  • Diploglossus montisilvestris Myers, 1973
  • Diploglossus montisserrati Underwood, 1964 – Montserrat galliwasp
  • Diploglossus nigropunctatus Barbour & Shreve, 1937 – punctuate galliwasp
  • Diploglossus owenii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 – Owen's galliwasp
  • Diploglossus pleii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 – Puerto Rican galliwasp

    • Diploglossus Diploglossus monotropis Schleiche62jpg

    Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Diploglossus.

    Diploglossus Diploglossus lessonae The Reptile Database

    Diploglossus Anguidae Crocodile lizard photos

    Diploglossus Diploglossus millepunctatus The Reptile Database

    Diploglossus Diploglossus lessonae YouTube

    References

    Diploglossus Wikipedia
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