Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update:
January 31st, 2025.




 



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Genus
Panolopus

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Caribbean Smooth-scaled Forest Lizards
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Glattschuppen-Ringelschleichen
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Glatskællede Ringøgler
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1861 |  |
Panolopus Cope (type species: Panolopus costatus Cope 1861; syn. Schwartz & Henderson 1991) |
Contents:
20 species, which are all endemic. Endemism: 0% 100%
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of
Celestus
(e.g., Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Revalidated by Schools & Hedges (2021).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti
(incl.
Ile de la Gonâve,
Île-à-Vache).
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Panolopus aenetergum

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Isla Catalinita Forest Lizard
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Catalinita-Ringelschleiche
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Catalinita-ringøgle
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1989 |  |
Celestus costatus aenetergum Schwartz & Jacobs |
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Panolopus aenetergum Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Jacobs 1989).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic
(Isla Catalinita).
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Panolopus aporus

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Barahona Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard
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Glattschuppen-Barahona-Ringelschleiche
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Glatskællet Barahona-ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus curtissi aporus Schwartz |
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Celestus curtissi aporus Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus aporus Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of curtissi (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti.
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Panolopus chalcorhabdus

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Big-nosed Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard
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Rundschnauzen-Ringelschleiche
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Butsnudet Ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus chalcorhabdus Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus chalcorhabdus Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus chalcorhabdus Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti.
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Panolopus costatus

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Tiburon Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard, (Hispaniolan Smooth Forest Lizard, Hispaniolan Smooth Galliwasp, Haitian Galliwasp)
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Hispaniolische Glatt-Ringelschleiche
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Hispaniolansk Silke-ringøgle
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1861 |  |
Panolopus costatus Cope |
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Diploglossus costatus Garman 1887 |
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Celestus costatus Barbour 1937 |
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Panolopus costatus Schools & Hedges 2021 |
1868 |  |
Celestus phoxinus Cope (Schools & Hedges 2024) |
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Diploglossus phoxinus Boulenger 1885 |
1886 |  |
Diploglossus ohlendorffii Fischer (Schools & Hedges 2024) |
1898 |  |
Diploglossus nuchalis Boulenger (Schools & Hedges 2024) |

Remarks:
Previously included badius (e.g., Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Remarks:
Previously included aenetergum, badius, chalcorhabdus, emys, leionotus, melanochrous, neiba, nesobous, oreistes, psychonothes,
and saonae, as well as the population now assigned to lanceolatus.
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti
(incl.
Île-à-Vache).
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Panolopus curtissi

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Hispaniolan Khaki Forest Lizard, Hispaniolan Khaki Galliwasp
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Hispaniolische Khaki-Ringelschleiche
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Khaki-ringøgle
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1951 |  |
Celestus curtissi Grant |
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Diploglossus curtissi Schwartz 1964 |
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Panolopus curtissi Schools & Hedges 2021 |

Remarks:
Previously included
aporus, diastatus, and hylonomus.
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti
(incl.
Ile de la Gonâve).
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Panolopus diastatus

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Northwestern Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard
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Nordwestliche Glattschuppen-Ringelschleiche
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Nordvestlig Glatskællet Ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus curtissi diastatus Schwartz |
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Celestus curtissi diastatus Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus diastatus Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of curtissi (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Formerly included the population now assigned to lapierrae.
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Panolopus emys

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Tortue Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard
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Tortue-Ringelschleiche
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Tortue-ringøgle
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1971 |  |
Diploglossus costatus emys Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus emys Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus emys Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Panolopus hylonomus

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Southeastern Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard
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Südöstliche Glattschuppen-Ringelschleiche
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Sydøstlig Glatskællet Ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus curtissi hylonomus Schwartz |
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Celestus curtissi hylonomus Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus hylonomus Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of curtissi (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Formerly included the population now assigned to unicolor.
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Panolopus lanceolatus

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Westcentral Smooth-scaled Forest Lizard
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Speerschnauzen-Ringelschleiche
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Spydhovedet Ringøgle
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2024 |  |
Panolopus lanceolatus Schools & Hedges |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of costatus (e.g., Schools & Hedges 2021).
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Panolopus lapierrae

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Lapierre Forest Lizard
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Lapierre-Ringelschleiche
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Lapierre-ringøgle
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2024 |  |
Panolopus lapierrae Schools & Hedges |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of diastatus (e.g., Schwartz & Henderson 1991).
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Panolopus leionotus

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Pale Neiba Forest Lizard
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Helle Neiba-Ringelschleiche
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Lys Neiba-ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus leionotus Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus leionotus Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus leionotus Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Formerly included the population now assigned to semitaeniatus.
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Panolopus marcanoi

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Pico Duarte Forest Lizard, Pico Duarte Galliwasp
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Pico Duarte-Ringelschleiche
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Pico Duarte-ringøgle
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1976 |  |
Diploglossus marcanoi Schwartz & Inchaustegui |
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Celestus marcanoi Strahm & Schwartz 1977 |
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Panolopus marcanoi Schools & Hedges 2021 |

Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Panolopus melanochrous

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Hispaniolan Chevronate Forest Lizard
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Sparren-Ringelschleiche
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Sparre-ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus melanochrous Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus melanochrous Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus melanochrous Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Panolopus neiba

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Dark Neiba Forest Lizard
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Dunkle Neiba-Ringelschleiche
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Mørk Neiba-ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus neiba Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus neiba Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus neiba Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Panolopus nesobous

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Ile-a-Vache Forest Lizard
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Île-à-Vache-Ringelschleiche
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Île-à-Vache-ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus nesobous Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus nesobous Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus nesobous Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Panolopus oreistes

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Dark Spotted Forest Lizard
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Dunkle Flecken-Ringelschleiche
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Mørk Plettet Ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus oreistes Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus oreistes Franz & Cordier 1986 |
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Panolopus oreistes Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti.
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Panolopus psychonothes

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Constanza Forest Lizard
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Constanza-Ringelschleiche
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Constanza-ringøgle
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1964 |  |
Diploglossus costatus psychonothes Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus psychonothes Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus psychonothes Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Panolopus saonae

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Saona Forest Lizard
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Saona-Ringelschleiche
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Saona-ringøgle
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1971 |  |
Diploglossus costatus saonae Schwartz |
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Celestus costatus saonae Schwartz & Henderson 1988 |
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Panolopus saonae Schools & Hedges 2024 |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of costatus (e.g. Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Raised to species status by Schools & Hedges (2024).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic
(Isla Saona).
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Panolopus semitaeniatus

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Haitian Half-striped Forest Lizard
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Halbstreifen-Ringelschleiche
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Halvstribet Ringøgle
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2024 |  |
Panolopus semitaeniatus Schools & Hedges |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of leionotus (e.g., Schools & Hedges 2021).
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Panolopus unicolor

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Unicolored Forest Lizard
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Einfarbige Ringelschleiche
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Ensfarvet Ringøgle
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2024 |  |
Panolopus unicolor Schools & Hedges |

Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of hylonomus (e.g., Schools & Hedges 2021).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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