†family Palaeovaranidae Georgalis 2017 (squamates)
Reptilia - Squamata - Palaeovaranidae
Parent taxon: Anguimorpha according to K. T. Smith and J. Habersetzer 2021
Sister taxa: Anguiformes, Barlochersaurus, Carusioidea, Chometokadmon, Entomophontes, Hodzhakuliidae, Merkurosaurus, Monstersauria, Necrosauridae, Paravaranidae, Restes, Varaniformes, Xenosauridae
Subtaxa: Eosaniwa Palaeovaranus Paranecrosaurus
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