Family 35.—CHALCIDÆ. (3 Genera, 8 Species.)

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The Chalcidæ are a small group of Lizards characteristic of Tropical America, one species extending into the United States.

The genera are Chalcis (6 sp.), ranging from Central America to Chili; two other species, which have been placed in distinct genera, inhabit North America and Peru.

Family 36.—ANADIADÆ. (1 Genus, 1 Species.)

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The single species of Anadia, constituting this family, inhabits Tropical America.

Family 37.—CHIROCOLIDÆ. (1 Genus, 2 Species.)

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The genus Heterodactylus, which constitutes this family, inhabits Brazil.