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Family 35.— CHALCID^. (3 Genera, 8 Species.) 



The Chalcidee 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.— ANADIAD^. (1 Genus, 1 Species.) 



General Distribution. 



The single species ofAnadia, constituting this family, inhabits 

 Tropical America. 



Family 37.— CHIEOCOLID^. (1 Genus, 2 Species.) 



General Distribution. 



The genus Hdcrodadylus, which constitutes this family, in- 

 habits Brazil. 



