Siderolamprus ingridae

Siderolamprus ingridae, also known commonly as Ingrid’s galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae.^[2] The species is native to Mexico.

Siderolamprus ingridae
Adult male
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Anguimorpha
Family:	Diploglossidae
Genus:	Siderolamprus
Species:	S. ingridae
Binomial name
Siderolamprus ingridae (Werler & Campbell, 2004)
Synonyms[2]
Diploglossus ingridae Werler & Campbell, 2004 Celestus ingridae — Savage, Lips & Ibáñez, 2008 Siderolamprus ingridae — Schools & Hedges, 2021

Etymology

The specific name, ingridae, is in honor of Ingrid Longstrom Werler (1923–2003), who was the wife John E. Werler.^[3][4]

Taxonomy

S. ingridae was formerly classified in the genera Diploglossus and then Celestus, but was moved to the genus Siderolamprus in 2021.^[5]

Geographic range

S. ingridae is endemic to the Mexican state of Veracruz.^[1][2]

Description

S. ingridae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.5 cm (4.1 in).^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. ingridae is forest, at altitudes around 1,200 m (3,900 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

S. ingridae is oviparous.^[2]