Diploglossus

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Diploglossus is a genus of New World diploglossid lizards, with ten described species, commonly known as galliwasps. Several former Diploglossus species were moved to the genus Siderolamprus in 2021.

Geographic range

Species of the genus Diploglossus are found in South America and parts of the West Indies. One species, D. bilobatus, is found in Central America, but is sometimes placed in the distinct genus Mesoamericus in the subfamily Siderolamprinae.

Species

The following ten species are recognized as being valid. Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Diploglossus.

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