Cadea (lizard)

Cadea
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.

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