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Lizards (Sauria)    Genera Anniella North American Legless Lizards

Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: May 12th, 2024. Biodiversity of the family Anniellidae Bibliography of the family Anniellidae Anniellidae North American Legless Lizards Nordamerikanische Ringelschleichen     Nordamerikanske Slangeøgler* Contents: Endemicity: 1 genus which is not endemic   0% 100% 6 species of which 5 (83.3%) are endemic   0% 100% Remarks:  Previously considered a subfamily of Anguidae (e.g., Goin, Goin & Zug 1978). Now considered a separate family (e.g., Bezy & Wrigyt 1971; Bezy, Gorman, Kim & Wright 1977; Hunt 1983; Bell, Mead & Fay 1995; Vitt & Caldwell 2014). Distribution:  As for the single genus of the family, Anniella.