Caribicus anelpistus

Caribicus anelpistus, the Altagracia giant galliwasp, is a possibly extinct species of lizard of the Diploglossidae family endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

Caribicus anelpistus
Photo of holotype

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diploglossidae
Genus: Caribicus
Species:
C. anelpistus
Binomial name
Caribicus anelpistus
(Schwartz, Graham, & Duval, 1979)
Synonyms

Celestus anelpistus

Taxonomy

Along with the other members of its genus, it was formerly classified in the genus Celestus.[2][3]

Conservation

Due to habitat loss and small Indian mongoose predation, it is considered critically endangered, if not extinct. Known only from the holotype, it has not been seen since 1977 in San Cristobal Province, though a giant galliwasp sighted in the vicinity of Jarabacoa in 2004 may be this species.[1]

References
  1. Landestoy, M.; Inchaustegui, S.; Hedges, B. (2016). "Celestus anelpistus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T39258A116419247. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. "Caribicus anelpistus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  3. "San Cristobal Galliwasp, Celestus anelpistus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
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