''Anadia'' is a

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. The genus is

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to southern

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and northern

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Species

The following species are recognized as being valid. *'' Anadia altaserrania'' *'' Anadia antioquensis'' *'' Anadia bitaeniata'' – two-banded anadia *'' Anadia blakei'' – Blake's anadia *'' Anadia bogotensis'' – Bogota anadia *'' Anadia brevifrontalis'' – shorthead anadia *'' Anadia buenaventura'' *'' Anadia bumanguesa'' *'' Anadia escalerae'' *'' Anadia hobarti'' – Hobart's anadia *'' Anadia hollandi'' *'' Anadia marmorata'' – spotted anadia *'' Anadia ocellata'' – ocellated anadia *'' Anadia pamplonensis'' – Pamplona anadia *'' Anadia pariaensis'' *'' Anadia petersi'' – Peters' anadia *'' Anadia pulchella'' – Ruthven's anadia *'' Anadia rhombifera'' – rhombifer anadia *'' Anadia steyeri'' – Steyer's anadia *'' Anadia vittata'' – Boulenger's anadia ''

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Anadia''.

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