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Taxonomy of the genus Diploglossus Biodiversity of the family Anguidae

Bibliography of the genus
Diploglossus (Neotropical Forest Lizards)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Anguidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Diploglossus in general

Campbell, J.A.; Camarillo-Rangel, J.L. 1994. A new lizard of the genus Diploglossus (Anguidae: Diploglossinae) from Mexico, with a review of the Mexican and northern Central American species. Herpetologica 50(2): 193-209.

Hoser, R.T. 2014. A logical new genus-level taxonomy for the Xenosauridae, Anniellidae, Diploglossidae and Anguidae (Squamata: Sauria). Australasian Journal of Herpetology 24: 20-64.

McGinnity, D. 2002. The conservation initiative for giant galliwasps at Nashville Zoo: a preliminary account. IZN (International Zoo News) 49(7)(320): 396-403.

Peters, W.C.H. 1874. Über einige neue Reptilien (Lacerta, Eremias, Diploglossus, Euprepes, Lygosoma, Sepsina, Ablepharus, Simotes, Onychocephalus). Monatsberichte der Königlich Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1874(June): 368-377.

Savage, J.M.; Lips, K.R. 1994. A review of the status and biogeography of the lizard genera Celestus and Diploglossus (Squamata: Anguidae), with description of two new species from Costa Rica. Revista de Biologia Tropical (B) 41(3): 817-842.

Strahm, M.H.; Schwartz, A. 1977. Osteoderms in the anguid lizard subfamily Diploglossinae and their taxonomic importance. Biotropica 9(1): 58-72.

Thomas, R.; Hedges, S.B. 1989. A new Celestus (Sauria: Anguidae) from the Chaine de la Selle of Haiti. Copeia 1989(4): 886-891.

Wetherbee, D.K. 1989. The counterclockwise vortex of animal dispersal in the central West Indies: significance of the distribution of Diploglossus (Anguinidae, Reptilia) in Hispaniola. Published by the author, Shelburne, Massachusetts. 7 pp.

Diploglossus delasagra

Brongersma, L.D. 1940. Notes on Celestus de la Sagra (Cocteau). Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 26: 247-248.

Parada Isada, A.; Domínguez, M.; Torrez Cruz, M. 2010. Natural history notes: Diploglossus delasagra (Cuban Pale-necked Galliwasp). Reproduction and parental care. Herpetological Review 41(2): 219-220.

Schwartz, A.; Ogren, L.H. 1956. A collection of reptiles and amphibians from Cuba, with the descriptions of two new forms. Herpetologica 12: 91-110.

Thomas, R.; Hedges, S.B. 1998. New anguid lizard (Diploglossus) from Cuba. Copeia 1998(1): 97-103.

Diploglossus garridoi

Thomas, R.; Hedges, S.B. 1998. New anguid lizard (Diploglossus) from Cuba. Copeia 1998(1): 97-103.

Diploglossus lessonae

Albert, F. 1957. Diploglossus tenuifasciatus Parker - ein interessanter Pflegling. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 10: 273-274.

Cunha Passos, D.; Silva, D.Z. da; Borges-Nojosa, D.M. 2011. Natural history notes: Dipoglossus [Diploglossus] lessonae (Brazilian Galliwasp). Diet. Herpetological Review 42(1): 94.

Parker, H.W. 1924. Description of a new anguid lizard from Brazil. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 9) 13: 586-587.

Reyst, A.T. 1960. Diploglossus tenuifasciatus Parker. Lacerta 18: 49-51.

Santos Caldas, F.L.; Oliveira Santana, D.; Gomes Faria, R.; Bocchiglieri, A.; Oliveira Mesquita, D. 2016. Diploglossus lessonae Peracca, 1890 (Squamata: Anguidae): new records from northeast Brazil and notes on distribution. Check List 12(5)(Article 1982): 1-5.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1958. Sobre Diploglossus lessonae, com notas biometricas e sobre a evolucao ontogenetica do padrao de colorido (Sauria, Anguidae). Pap. Dep. Zool. Sec. Agric. S. Paulo 13(15): 179-211.

Vitt, L.J. 1985. On the biology of the little known anguid lizard Diploglossus lessonae in northeast Brazil. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 36(7): 69-76.

Vitt, L.J. 1992. Lizard mimics millipede. Mimicry of millipedes and centipedes by elongate terrestrial vertebrates. Research & Exploration 8(1): 76-95.

Diploglossus millepunctatus

Good, D.A. 1992. Clarification of the type locality of Diploglossus millepunctatus O'Shaughnessy (Squamata: Anguidae). Archives of Natural History 19(2): 261-263.

Kiester, A.R. 1975. Notes on the natural history of Diploglossus millepunctatus (Sauria: Anguidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 176: 39-43.

Krefft, G. 1953. Herpetologische Eindrücke einer Walfangreise. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 6: 100-103.

Lopez-Victoria, M. 2006. Los lagartos de Malpelo (Colombia): aspectos sobre su ecologia y amenazas. Caldasia 28(1): 129-134.

Stamm, B.; Gorman, G.C. 1975. Notes on the chromosomes of Anolis agassizi (Sauria: Iguanidae) and Diploglossus millepunctatus (Sauria: Anguida). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 176: 52-54.

Diploglossus monotropis

Acosta-Chaves, V.; Salazar Zuniga, J.A. 2013. Natural history notes: Diploglossus monotropis (Costa Rican Rainbow Striped Galliwasp). Predation. Herpetological Review 44(3): 508.

Coleman, R.M. 1997. Geographic distribution: Diploglossus monotropis. Herpetological Review 28(4): 210.

Díaz-Ayala, R.F.; Gutiérrez Cárdenas, P.D.; Vásquez-Correa, A.M.; Caicedo-Portilla, J.R. 2015. New records of Diploglossus monotropis (Kuhl, 1820) (Squamata: Anguidae) from Urabá and Magdalena River valley, Colombia, with an updated geographic distribution map. Check List 11(4)(Article 1703): 1-7.

Kahl, B. 1981. Die Prachtschleiche Diploglossus monotropis. Aquarien Magazin 15(6): 385.

Schmidt, A.A. 2011. [The mother of all snakes Diploglossus monotropis - a bright skink-like reptile from Central America]. (In German). Elaphe 19(4): 36-40.

Villa, J.D. 1971. Notes on some Nicaraguan reptiles. Journal of Herpetology 5: 45-48.

Wendt, A.S.; Lynch, R.L. 2016. Geographic distribution: Diploglossus monotropis (Galliwasp). Herpetological Review 47(2): 257.

Diploglossus montiserrati

Ogrodowczyk, A.; Murrain, P.; Martin, L.; Young, R.P. 2006. Recent observations of the Montserrat galliwasp, Diploglossus montisserrati. Herpetological Bulletin 98: 9-11.

Underwood, G. 1964. An anguid lizard from the Leeward Islands. Breviora 200: 1-10.

Diploglossus nigropunctatus

Barbour, T.; Shreve, B. 1937. Novitates cubanae. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard 80: 377-387.

Thomas, R.; Hedges, S.B. 1998. New anguid lizard (Diploglossus) from Cuba. Copeia 1998(1): 97-103.

Diploglossus pleii

Thomas, R.; Thomas, K.R. 1977. Distributional status of amphibians and reptiles from Puerto Rico. Herpetological Review 8(2): 40.