Panolopus curtissi
# Panolopus curtissi

Panolopus curtissi, also known commonly as Curtiss' galliwasp, Curtis's galliwasp, and the Hispaniolan khaki galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae endemic to the island of Hispaniola and surrounding islets.

## Taxonomy

It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to Panolopus in 2021.

## Etymology

The specific name, curtissi, is in honor of American naturalist Anthony Curtiss.

## Geographic range

P. curtissi is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. curtissi is dry forest, at altitudes from sea level to 550 m (1,800 ft).

## Description

Small for its genus, P. curtissi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of less than 9 cm (3.5 in) as an adult.

## Reproduction

P. curtissi is viviparous (ovoviviparous). Litter size is 2–5.

## Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

* Panolopus curtissi aporus (Schwartz), 1964
* Panolopus curtissi curtissi Grant, 1951
* Panolopus curtissi diastatus (Schwartz, 1964)
* Panolopus curtissi hylonomus (Schwartz, 1964)
