Giant Hispaniolan Galliwasp

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Giant Hispaniolan Galliwasp
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Anguidae Genus: Celestus Species: C. warreni
Binomial name
Celestus warreni (Schwartz, 1970)
Synonyms
Celestus carraui Incháustegui, Schwartz & Henderson, 1985 Diploglossus carraui (Incháustegui, Schwartz & Henderson, 1985) Diploglossus warreni (Schwartz, 1970)

The Giant Hispaniolan Galliwasp (Celestus warreni) is a species of lizard in the Anguidae family. It is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] Source

• McGinnity, D. & Powell, R. 2004. Celestus warreni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2007.