Cadea (genus)
- For the mythological creature, see Amphisbaena
| Cadea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Cadeidae Vidal & Hedges, 2007 |
| Genus: | Cadea JE Gray, 1844 |
| Species | |
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Cadea is a genus of Amphisbaenia, commonly known as Cuban keel-headed worm lizards. Two species are placed in this genus. Both species are endemic to Cuba.
Species
- Cadea blanoides (Stejneger, 1916)
- Cadea palirostrata (Dickerson, 1916)
References
Further reading
- Gans, C. 2005. Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World. Bull. American Mus. Nat. Hist. (289): 1-130.
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