[3] It was formerly classified in the genus Celestus, but was moved to Panolopus in 2021.

[4] The specific name, curtissi, is in honor of American naturalist Anthony Curtiss.

[5] P. curtissi is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

[1][2] The preferred natural habitat of P. curtissi is dry forest, at altitudes from sea level to 550 m (1,800 ft).

[1] Small for its genus, P. curtissi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of less than 9 cm (3.5 in) as an adult.