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Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)
Genus Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards)
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Amphisbaena barbouri

Cuban Many-ringed Worm Lizard

Gans 2005 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Rodriguez-Cabrera & Torres 2020 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Amphisbaena carlgansi

Cuban Pink Worm Lizard

Gans 2005 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 1998
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Amphisbaena cubana

Cuban Brown Worm Lizard

Gans 2005 Gonzalez Carralero & Velazco Perez 2019 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Cadeidae (Cuban Worm Lizards)
Genus Cadea (Cuban Worm Lizards)
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Cadea blanoides

Cuban Spotted Worm Lizard

Gans 2005 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Cadea palirostrata

Cuban Sharp-nosed Worm Lizard

Gans 2005 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles)
 
Crocodylus acutus

American Crocodile

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Crocodylus rhombifer

Cuban Crocodile

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Diploglossus (Neotropical Forest Lizards)
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Diploglossus delasagra

Cuban Pale-necked Forest

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schools & Hedges 2021 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Diploglossus garridoi

Cuban Small-eared Forest

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schools & Hedges 2021 Thomas & Hedges 1998
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Diploglossus nigropunctatus

Cuban Spotted Forest Lizard

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schools & Hedges 2021 Schwartz & Henderson 1988 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Anolis (Typical Anoles)
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Anolis alayoni

Guantanamo Twig Anole

Estrada & Hedges 1995 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis alfaroi

Small-fanned Bush Anole

Garrido & Hedges 1992 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis allisoni

Giant Caye Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis altitudinalis

Turquino Green-mottled Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis alutaceus

Blue-eyed Twig Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis anfiloquioi

Brown-eyed Bush Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis angusticeps

Cuban Twig Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis argenteolus

Cuban Trunk Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis argillaceus

Cuban Dark-bark Anole

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis centralis

Central Pallid Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Navarro P., Fernandez V. & Garrido 2001 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis clivicola

Turquino Fern Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis cupeyalensis

Striped-bellied Grass Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis cyanopleurus

Green Fern Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis fugitivus

Green-headed Grass Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis garridoi

Escambray Twig Anole

Cajigas Gandia, Velazco Perez & Hernandez Peraza 2020 Diaz, Estrada & Moreno 1996 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis guazuma

Turquino Twig Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis incredulus

Turquino Emerald Anole

Garrido & Moreno 1998 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis inexpectatus

Pineland Bush Anole

Garrido & Estrada 1989 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis isolepis

Dwarf Green Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis juangundlachi

Yellow-lipped Grass Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis litoralis

Oriente Pallid Anole

Batista-Alvarez & Iturriaga 2020 Henderson & Powell 2009 Navarro P., Fernandez V. & Garrido 2001 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis loysianus

Spiny Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis lucius

Slender Cliff Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis macilentus

Black-cheeked Bush Anole

Garrido & Hedges 1992 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis oporinus

Pimienta Green Anole

Garrido & Hedges 2001 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis paternus

Ashy Bush Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis porcatus

Cuban Green Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Perez-Beato 1997 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis pumilus

Cuban Spiny-plant Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis rejectus

Santiago Grass Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 [as mimus] Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 [as mimus]
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Anolis ruibali

Cabo Cruz Pallid Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Navarro-Pacheco & Garrido 2004 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell, Torres & Navarro-Pacheco 2017 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
  *
Anolis spectrum

Black-shouldered Ground Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis terueli

Yellow-fanned Pallid Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Navarro P., Fernandez V. & Garrido 2001 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis toldo

Grey-banded Green Anole

Fong G. & Garrido 2000 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis vanidicus

Escambray Grass Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Anolis vescus

Purial Bush Anole

Garrido & Hedges 1992 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Anolis viridulus

Western Dwarf Green Anole

Diaz, Cadiz, Velazco & Kawata 2022
Genus Deiroptyx (Greater Antillean Anoles)
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Deiroptyx baracoae

Baracoa Giant Anole

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx bartschi

Pinar del Rio Cliff Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx equestris

Knight Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx luteogularis

Western Cuban Giant Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx noblei

Oriente Giant Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx pigmaequestris

Pygmy Giant Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx smallwoodi

Green-blotched Giant Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Deiroptyx vermiculata

Cuban Stream Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Norops (Brilliant Anoles)
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Norops ahli

Escambray Blue-eyed Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops allogus

Bueycito Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops birama

Cuban Big-eared Anole

Garrido 1990 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell, Henderson, Adler & Dundee 1996 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Norops bremeri

Herradura Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops confusus

Cabo Cruz Trunk Anole

Estrada & Garrido 1991 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Norops delafuentei

Guamuhaya Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops guafe

Cabo Cruz Banded Anole

Estrada & Garrido 1991 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Norops homolechis

Habana White-fanned Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops imias

Imias Rock Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops jubar

Cuban Coast Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops mestrei

Red-fanned Rock Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops ophiolepis

Five-striped Grass Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops quadriocellifer

Cuban Eyespot Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops rubribarbus

Cuban Tiger Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Norops sagrei

Cuban Brown Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Norops turquinensis

Turquino White-fanned Anole

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles)
  *
Xiphosurus agueroi

Cabo Cruz Bearded Anole

Dias, Navarro & Garrido 1998 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Xiphosurus barbatus

Western Bearded Anole

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Xiphosurus chamaeleonides

Short-bearded Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Xiphosurus guamuhaya

Escambray Bearded Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Rodriguez-Cabrera, Torres, Mancina, Marrero, Alfonso & Morell Saval 2020 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Tiedemann 1991
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Xiphosurus porcus

Oriente Bearded Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Xiphosurus sierramaestrae

Sierra Maestra Bearded Anole

Holanova, Rehak & Frynta 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus haitianus

Caribbean Half-toed Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 [as angulatus] Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 [as angulatus] Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)
Genus Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas)
  *
Cyclura nubila

Cuban Rock Iguana

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards)
Genus Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards)
 
Leiocephalus carinatus

Saw-scaled Curlytail

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Leiocephalus cubensis

Cuban Brown Curlytail

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Leiocephalus macropus

Cuban Side-blotched Curlytail

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Leiocephalus onaneyi

Guantanamo Striped Curlytail

Diaz & Cadiz 2012 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Powell, Torres & Garrido 2017 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Leiocephalus raviceps

Pallid Curlytail

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Leiocephalus stictigaster

Cuban Striped Curlytail

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Tarentola (Wall Geckos)
 
Tarentola americana

Cuban Giant Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Joger 1984 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tarentola crombiei

Cuban Agave Gecko

Diaz & Hedges 2008 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos)
  *
Aristelliger reyesi

Cuban Croaking Gecko

Diaz & Hedges 2009 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Torres, Torres & Marrero 2014
Genus Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos)
 
Gonatodes albogularis

Yellow-headed Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Sturaro & Avila-Pires 2013
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
 
Sphaerodactylus argus

Ocellated Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Sphaerodactylus armasi

Spotted-head Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Sphaerodactylus bromeliarum

Cuban Bromeliad Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Sphaerodactylus celicara

Baracoa Eyespot Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Sphaerodactylus cricoderus

Turquino Collared Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas, Hedges & Garrido 1992
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Sphaerodactylus dimorphicus

Santiago de Cuba Least Gecko

Fong-G. & Diaz 2004 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
  *
Sphaerodactylus docimus

Cabo Cruz Banded Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Sphaerodactylus elegans

Ashy Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus intermedius

North Cuban Banded Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Sphaerodactylus nigropunctatus

Cuban Three-banded Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Sphaerodactylus notatus

Reef Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus oliveri

Escambray Spotted Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus pimienta

Cuban Pepper Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas, Hedges & Garrido 1998
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Sphaerodactylus ramsdeni

Cuban Forest Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus richardi

Cuban Banded Least Gecko

Hedges & Garrido 1993 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
  *
Sphaerodactylus ruibali

Guantanamo Bay Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus scaber

Double-collared Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus schwartzi

Monitongas Collared Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas, Hedges & Garrido 1992
  *
Sphaerodactylus siboney

Siboney Grey-headed Least Gecko

Fong-G. & Diaz 2004 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
  *
Sphaerodactylus storeyae

Juventud Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus torrei

Cuban Broad-banded Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus)
Genus Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas)
 
Pholidoscelis auberi

Cuban Ameiva

Harvey, Ugueto & Gutberlet 2012 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards)
Genus Cricosaura (Cuban Night Lizard)
  *
Cricosaura typica

Cuban Night Lizard

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Chilabothrus (Slender Boas)
  *
Chilabothrus angulifer

Cuban Boa

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Rodriguez-Cabrera, Marrero & Torres 2016 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Arrhyton (Cuban Ground Snakes)
  *
Arrhyton ainictum

Las Tunas Ground Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
  *
Arrhyton albicollum

White-collared Ground Snake

Diaz, Fong G., Salas & Hedges 2021
  *
Arrhyton dolichura

Havana Ground Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
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Arrhyton procerum

Zapata Long-tailed Ground Snake

Hedges & Garrido 1992 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
  *
Arrhyton redimitum

Oriente Brown-capped Ground Snake

Hedges & Garrido 1992 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 [as landoi] Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 [as landoi] Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
  *
Arrhyton supernum

Oriente Black Ground Snake

Hedges & Garrido 1992 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
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Arrhyton taeniatum

Broad-striped Ground Snake

Cajigas & Velazko 2019 Gonzalez & Iturriaga 2014 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
  *
Arrhyton tanyplectum

Guaniguanico Ground Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
  *
Arrhyton vittatum

Cuban Short-tailed Ground Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014
Genus Caraiba (Cuban Lesser Racer)
  *
Caraiba andreae

Cuban Lesser Racer

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Cubophis (Western Caribbean Racers)
 
Cubophis cantherigerus

Cuban Racer

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes)
 
Tretanorhinus variabilis

Caribbean Swamp Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas)
Genus Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas)
  *
Tropidophis celiae

Canasi Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Hedges, Estrada & Diaz 1999 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Torres, Powell & Estrada 2018
  *
Tropidophis feicki

Broad-banded Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Rodriguez-Cabrera, Torres & Savall 2020 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Tropidophis fuscus

Cuban Dusky Dwarf Boa

Hedges & Garrido 1992 Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Tropidophis galacelidus

Escambray White-necked Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis hardyi

Escambray Small-headed Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis hendersoni

Cuban Khaki Dwarf Boa

Hedges & Garrido 2002 Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 [as haetianus] Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 [as haetianus] Torres, Powell & Garrido 2017
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Tropidophis maculatus

Spotted Red Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Rodriguez-Cabrera & Blanco Morciego 2021 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis melanurus

Giant Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis morenoi

Zebra Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Hedges, Garrido & Diaz 2001 Henderson & Powell 2009 Iturriaga, Marichal, Longueira, Hernandez & Mancina 2022 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Tropidophis nigriventris

Dark-bellied Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis pardalis

Spotted Brown Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis pilsbryi

Oriente White-necked Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis semicinctus

Yellow-banded Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis spiritus

Sancti Spiritus Dwarf Boa

Hedges & Garrido 1999 Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Tropidophis steinleini

Maisi Dwarf Boa

Diaz & Cadiz 2020
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Tropidophis wrighti

Gracile Banded Dwarf Boa

Hedges 2002 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
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Tropidophis xanthogaster

Guanahacabibes Dwarf Boa

Dominguez, Moreno & Hedges 2006 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Cubatyphlops (Cuban Blind Snakes)
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Cubatyphlops anchaurus

Maisi Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
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Cubatyphlops anousius

Cuban Pallid Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
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Cubatyphlops arator

Cuban Giant Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
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Cubatyphlops contorhinus

Cuban Short-nosed Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
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Cubatyphlops golyathi

Goliath Blind Snake

Dominguez & Moreno 2009 Henderson & Powell 2009 Iturriaga & Garcia-Padron 2021 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Cubatyphlops notorachius

Imias Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
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Cubatyphlops perimychus

Guantanamo Bay Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
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Cubatyphlops satelles

Cienfuegos Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Thomas & Hedges 2007
Genus Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes)
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Typhlops leptolepis

Holguin Blind Snake

Dominguez, Fong-G. & Iturriaga 2013 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Torres, Martinez-Munoz & Cajigas Gandia 2019 Velazco Perez, Estrada-Pinero & Cajigas Gandia 2019
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Typhlops oxyrhinus

Guantanamo Sharp-snouted Blind Snake

Dominguez & Diaz 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Typhlops pachyrhinus

Pinar del Rio Blind Snake

Dominguez & Diaz 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
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Typhlops silus

Cuban Brown Blind Snake

Legler 1959 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 [as "cf. silus"]

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Azanza-Ricardo, Borrego, Same-Vargus, Cruz-Sosa, Cabrera, Pantoja, Garcia & Rodriguez-Garcia 2010 King & Burke 1989 Nodarse, Moncada, Meneses & Rodriguez 2002 Pritchard 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Pritchard 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Pritchard 1979 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys olivacea

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Trachemys (Slider Turtles)
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Trachemys decussata

North Antillean Slider

Fritz & Havas 2006 Henderson & Powell 2009 Iverson 1992 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schettino 2000 Schettino, Mancina & Gonzalez 2013 Schwartz & Henderson 1991