Caribicus darlingtoni

Caribicus darlingtoni, also known commonly as Darlington's galliwasp and the Hispaniolan striped galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

Taxonomy
C. darlingtoni was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to the genus Caribicus in 2021.

Etymology
The specific name, darlingtoni, is in honor of American entomologist Philip Jackson Darlington Jr.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. darlingtoni is Hispaniolan pine forests, at altitudes of 1,600 –.

Description
Males of C. darlingtoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm. Females are about one fifth smaller, only attaining 7.0 cm SVL.

Reproduction
C. darlingtoni is oviparous.