Rajaurisaurus Sahni and Srivastava 1976 (squamates)

Reptilia - Squamata - Anguidae

Full reference: A. Sahni and V.C. Srivastava. 1976. Eocene rodents and associated reptiles from the Subathu Formation of northwestern India. Journal of Paleontology 50(5):922-928

Parent taxon: Anguidae according to A. Sahni and V.C. Srivastava 1976

Sister taxa: Anguinae, Anniellinae, Bainguis, Barisia, Diploglossinae, Elgaria, Gerrhonotinae, Glyptosaurinae, Machaerosaurus, Odaxosaurinae, Odaxosaurus, Ophisauromimus, Xestops lentus, Xestops microdus, Xestops minutus, Xestops piercei

Subtaxa: Rajaurisaurus estesi

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Type: Rajaurisaurus estesi

Ecology: insectivore-carnivore

Distribution: found only at Metka Coalfield (Eocene to Eocene of India)

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