Caribicus warreni
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| Caribicus warreni | |
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| Adult male in Dominican Republic | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diploglossidae |
| Genus: | Caribicus |
| Species: | C. warreni
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| Binomial name | |
| Caribicus warreni (Schwartz, 1970)
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Caribicus warreni, commonly known as the Haitian giant galliwasp or the Hispaniolan giant galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
Taxonomy
[edit]It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to Caribicus in 2021.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, warreni, is in honor of Mr. C. Rhea Warren who collected herpetological specimens on Île de la Tortue.[4]
Geographic range
[edit]C. warreni is found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.[1]
Description
[edit]True to its common name, C. warreni is a large anguid, weighing in at 68 grams (2.4 ounces).
Habitat
[edit]The natural habitat of C. warreni are Hispaniolan moist forests underneath leaf litter and forest debris.[1]
Diet
[edit]The giant Hispaniolan galliwasp is an opportunistic predator that feed on insects, earthworms, small mammals, and other reptiles.[citation needed]
Conservation status
[edit]C. warreni is threatened by habitat loss, predation by invasive species (such as the small Indian mongoose), and collection for the illegal pet trade. Persecution is also an issue; the galliwasp is erroneously believed to be venomous by locals, and is often killed on sight across the island.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Landestoy, M.; Inchaustegui, S.; Powell, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Celestus warreni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T39260A115172613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T39260A71739879.en. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Species Celestus warreni at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ "Caribicus anelpistus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Warren's Galliwasp Diploglossus warreni ", pp. 279-280).
Further reading
[edit]- Schwartz A (1970). "A new species of large Diploglossus (Sauria: Anguidae) from Hispaniola". Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 82: 777–788. (Diploglossus warreni, new species).
- Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Diploglossus warreni, p. 122).
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