Jamaica giant galliwasp
Jamaica giant galliwasp | |
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Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Diploglossidae |
Genus: | Celestus |
Species: | C. occiduus
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Binomial name | |
Celestus occiduus (Shaw, 1802)
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Synonyms[2] | |
Lacerta occidua Shaw, 1802 |
The Jamaican giant galliwasp or sinking galliwasp (Celestus occiduus) is a species of lizard in the Anguidae. It was endemic to Jamaica.[1][2] It was last recorded in mid-19th century, with locals reporting unconfirmed sightings. Its population has been ravaged and exterminated by introduced predators like mongooses. Recent surveys, while extensive, have not yet been exhaustive, given the difficulties of access into and around the Black River Morass, leaving room for some hope that the species may persist, albeit with a tiny population.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Wilson, B.S.; Hedges, B. (2020) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Celestus occiduus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T4097A181348221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T4097A181348221.en. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b Celestus occiduus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 January 2022.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Anguids
- Lizards of the Caribbean
- Reptiles of Jamaica
- Endemic fauna of Jamaica
- Reptiles described in 1802
- Taxa named by George Shaw
- Lizard stubs