Biology:Cadea (lizard)
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Short description: Genus of amphisbaenians
Cadea | |
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Cadea palirostrata. Side view of head of type specimen (No. 2717, AMNH) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Superfamily: | Lacertoidea |
Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
Family: | Cadeidae Vidal & Hedges, 2007 |
Genus: | Cadea Gray, 1844 |
Species | |
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Cadea is a genus of amphisbaenians, commonly known as Cuban keel-headed worm lizards, in the family Cadeidae. Two species are placed in this genus. Both species are endemic to Cuba.
Species
- Cadea blanoides (Stejneger, 1916) – spotted amphisbaena
- Cadea palirostrata (Dickerson, 1916) – sharp-nosed amphisbaena, Dickerson's worm lizard, Cuban sharp-nosed amphisbaena
References
Further reading
- Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (289): 1–130.
- Gray JE (1844). Catalogue of the Tortoises, Crocodiles, and Amphisbænians, in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). viii + 80 pp. (Cadea, new genus, pp. 71–72).
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q39031 entry
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