Abstract

SAVAGE, Jay M; LIPS, Karen R  and  IBANEZ D, Roberto. A new species of Celestus from west-central Panama, with consideration of the status of the genera of the Anguidae: Diploglossinae (Squamata). Rev. biol. trop [online]. 2008, vol.56, n.2, pp.845-859. ISSN 0034-7744.

A recently discovered new species of diploglossine lizard is described from west-central Panama. The distinctiveness of the nominal genera Celestus and Diploglossus is confirmed; the new form represents the southernmost record for the genus Celestus. A summary of selected characteristics and general distribution is presented for all recent species of diploglossines, including members of the Antillean genera Saurisia and Wetmorea and the South American genus Ophiodes. A systematic key to mainland members of the genus Celestus is provided. Rev. Biol. Trop. 56 (2): 845-859. Epub 2008 June 30.

Keywords : Anguids; Squamata; Anguidae; Caribbean; Central America; new species; Panama.

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