Editing Cuban night lizard (section)

==Habitat and natural history==
''Cricosaura typica'' is a xerophilic species which hides under rocks, stones, logs, and debris in [[xeric]] forest and woods in [[microhabitat]]s with at least some humidity. It is [[crepuscular]] and to some degree [[diurnality|diurnal]] but lives very secretive. In their habitats it is quite common and can be easily collected during the day. In loose soil it progresses by snake-like wiggling and head movement. It feeds on [[insect]]s (mainly [[ant]]s), other small [[arthropod]]s ([[Spider]]s, [[millipede|diplopods]]) and also on [[mollusca|molluscs]] and [[gastropoda|gastropods]].<ref>Armas et al. 1987</ref><ref>Fernández de Arcila, 1990</ref><ref name="ESTR"/><ref name="FONG"/>

''Cricosaura typica'' is the only egg-laying species in the family Xantusiidae. At oviposition, mainly between April and June on Cuba, the white eggs are 9,4-10,7&nbsp;mm long. Incubation time is up to 60 days. Hatchlings measure 15&nbsp;mm from snout to vent. Longevity in captivity is reported up to 2 years 11 month.<ref>Moreno 1987</ref><ref>Díaz et al 1997</ref><ref>Diaz 2007</ref><ref>Fong & Bignotte-Giró 2009</ref>