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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Saint Croix
[U.S. Virgin Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 28.57 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2 2 100.0 % 14.29 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 14.29 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 21.43 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 7.14 %