| Celestus | |
|---|---|
| Celestus occiduus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Subfamily: | Diploglossinae |
| Genus: |
Celestus Gray, 1839 |
| Species | |
|
25, See text. |
|
25, See text.
Celestus is a genus of anguid lizards containing 28 living species, and one extinct species.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Celestus.