Celestus occiduus

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha
Superordo: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata, Toxicofera
Subordo: Anguimorpha
Infraordo: Neoanguimorpha
Superfamilia: Diploglossa

Familia: Diploglossidae
Genus: Celestus
Species: Celestus orobius
Name

Celestus orobius (Shaw, 1802)
References
Links

Uetz, P. & Hallermann, J. 2022. Celestus orobius. The Reptile Database. Accessed on 2 July 2020.
Wilson, B.S., Hedges, B. & World Conservation Monitoring Centre. 2017. IUCN: Celestus occiduus (Critically Endangered). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T4097A71739494. DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T4097A71739494.en

Vernacular names
English: Jamaica Giant Galliwasp

The Jamaican giant galliwasp or sinking galliwasp (Celestus occiduus) is a species of lizard in the Anguidae. It was endemic to Jamaica.[1][2] It was last recorded in mid-19th century, with locals reporting unconfirmed sightings. Its population has been ravaged and exterminated by introduced predators like mongooses. Recent surveys, while extensive, have not yet been exhaustive, given the difficulties of access into and around the Black River Morass, leaving room for some hope that the species may persist, albeit with a tiny population.[1]
References

Wilson, B.S.; Hedges, B. (2020) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Celestus occiduus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T4097A181348221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T4097A181348221.en. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
Celestus occiduus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 January 2022.