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Squamata (squamates)
Taxonomy
Squamata was named by Oppel (1811). It is extant. It was considered monophyletic by Estes et al. (1988) and Konishi et al. (2012) and Evans and Wang (2012).
It was reranked as the superorder Squamata by Osborn (1903), Osborn (1904), Hay (1930) and Sullivan (1986); it was synonymized subjectively with Lyognatha by Jaekel (1910); it was synonymized subjectively with Lyognathi by Jaekel (1911); it was synonymized subjectively with Saurophidia by Perrier (1928); it was misspelled as Squamati by Quenstedt (1882), Woodward (1898), Hay (1902), Osborn (1903), Andrews (1906), Lambe (1908), Williston (1917), Swinton (1934), Roxo (1937), Kuhn (1946), Huene (1954), Kuhn (1966), Schatzinger (1980), Thurmond and Jones (1981), Holman (1982), Gardiner (1982), Carroll (1982), Stritzke (1983), Benton (1985), Estes et al. (1988), Carroll (1988), Holman et al. (1991), Lingham-Soliar (1995), Gao and Fox (1996), Frank and Ramus (1996), Peng et al. (2001), Sepkoski (2002), Meyer and Zardoya (2003), Krause et al. (2003), Martinelli and Forasiepi (2004), Datta and Ray (2006), Venczel and Stiuca (2008), Komishi and Caldwell (2009), Böhme (2010), Konishi and Caldwell (2011), Fernicola and Albino (2012), Konishi et al. (2012), Evans and Wang (2012), Palci et al. (2013), Garcia et al. (2015), González Ruiz et al. (2019) and Strong et al. (2020); it was reranked as the unranked clade Squamata by Fitzinger (1826), Norell and de Queiroz (1991), Nicholls and Meckert (2002), Kiernan and Ebersole (2023), de Carvalho and Santucci (2023), Plasse et al. (2024) and Rivera-Sylva et al. (2024).
It was assigned to Monopnoa by Fitzinger (1826); to Sauri by Quenstedt (1882); to Diapsida by Osborn (1903), Osborn (1903) and Osborn (1904); to Monotreta by Hay (1930); to Parapsida by Williston (1917) and Roxo (1937); to Neosauromorpha by Huene (1954); to Lepidosauria by Thurmond and Jones (1981), Carroll (1982), Stritzke (1983) and Sullivan (1986); to Lepidosauria by Kuhn (1966), Benton (1985), Carroll (1988), Gao and Fox (1996), Peng et al. (2001), Meyer and Zardoya (2003), Krause et al. (2003), Martinelli and Forasiepi (2004), Datta and Ray (2006) and Evans and Wang (2012); to Lepidosauria by Gardiner (1982), Estes et al. (1988), Norell and de Queiroz (1991), Nicholls and Meckert (2002) and Rivera-Sylva et al. (2024); and to Reptilia by Woodward (1898), Hay (1902), Andrews (1906), Lambe (1908), Swinton (1934), Kuhn (1946), Schatzinger (1980), Holman (1982), Holman et al. (1991), Lingham-Soliar (1995), Frank and Ramus (1996), Sepkoski (2002), Venczel and Stiuca (2008), Komishi and Caldwell (2009), Böhme (2010), Konishi and Caldwell (2011), Fernicola and Albino (2012), Konishi et al. (2012), Palci et al. (2013), Garcia et al. (2015), González Ruiz et al. (2019), Strong et al. (2020), Kiernan and Ebersole (2023), de Carvalho and Santucci (2023) and Plasse et al. (2024).
It was reranked as the superorder Squamata by Osborn (1903), Osborn (1904), Hay (1930) and Sullivan (1986); it was synonymized subjectively with Lyognatha by Jaekel (1910); it was synonymized subjectively with Lyognathi by Jaekel (1911); it was synonymized subjectively with Saurophidia by Perrier (1928); it was misspelled as Squamati by Quenstedt (1882), Woodward (1898), Hay (1902), Osborn (1903), Andrews (1906), Lambe (1908), Williston (1917), Swinton (1934), Roxo (1937), Kuhn (1946), Huene (1954), Kuhn (1966), Schatzinger (1980), Thurmond and Jones (1981), Holman (1982), Gardiner (1982), Carroll (1982), Stritzke (1983), Benton (1985), Estes et al. (1988), Carroll (1988), Holman et al. (1991), Lingham-Soliar (1995), Gao and Fox (1996), Frank and Ramus (1996), Peng et al. (2001), Sepkoski (2002), Meyer and Zardoya (2003), Krause et al. (2003), Martinelli and Forasiepi (2004), Datta and Ray (2006), Venczel and Stiuca (2008), Komishi and Caldwell (2009), Böhme (2010), Konishi and Caldwell (2011), Fernicola and Albino (2012), Konishi et al. (2012), Evans and Wang (2012), Palci et al. (2013), Garcia et al. (2015), González Ruiz et al. (2019) and Strong et al. (2020); it was reranked as the unranked clade Squamata by Fitzinger (1826), Norell and de Queiroz (1991), Nicholls and Meckert (2002), Kiernan and Ebersole (2023), de Carvalho and Santucci (2023), Plasse et al. (2024) and Rivera-Sylva et al. (2024).
It was assigned to Monopnoa by Fitzinger (1826); to Sauri by Quenstedt (1882); to Diapsida by Osborn (1903), Osborn (1903) and Osborn (1904); to Monotreta by Hay (1930); to Parapsida by Williston (1917) and Roxo (1937); to Neosauromorpha by Huene (1954); to Lepidosauria by Thurmond and Jones (1981), Carroll (1982), Stritzke (1983) and Sullivan (1986); to Lepidosauria by Kuhn (1966), Benton (1985), Carroll (1988), Gao and Fox (1996), Peng et al. (2001), Meyer and Zardoya (2003), Krause et al. (2003), Martinelli and Forasiepi (2004), Datta and Ray (2006) and Evans and Wang (2012); to Lepidosauria by Gardiner (1982), Estes et al. (1988), Norell and de Queiroz (1991), Nicholls and Meckert (2002) and Rivera-Sylva et al. (2024); and to Reptilia by Woodward (1898), Hay (1902), Andrews (1906), Lambe (1908), Swinton (1934), Kuhn (1946), Schatzinger (1980), Holman (1982), Holman et al. (1991), Lingham-Soliar (1995), Frank and Ramus (1996), Sepkoski (2002), Venczel and Stiuca (2008), Komishi and Caldwell (2009), Böhme (2010), Konishi and Caldwell (2011), Fernicola and Albino (2012), Konishi et al. (2012), Palci et al. (2013), Garcia et al. (2015), González Ruiz et al. (2019), Strong et al. (2020), Kiernan and Ebersole (2023), de Carvalho and Santucci (2023) and Plasse et al. (2024).
Subtaxa
Ameivoidea, Amphisbaenia (syn. Annulati), Anguimorpha, Anhuisaurus, Anomalopsis, Anqingosaurus, Araeoscelomorphi, Ardeosaurus, Asagaolacerta, Bavarisaurus, Changjiangosaurus, Cryptovaranoides, Cuencasaurus, Dibamidae, Draconoidea, Eichstaettisaurus (syn. Broilisaurus), Episquamata, Gekkonomorpha, Hakuseps, Haplodontosaurus, Harpagosaurus excedens, Hongshanxi, Hoyalacerta, Huehuecuetzpalli, Iguana haueri, Iguanomorpha, Jucaraseps, Kuroyuriella, Lacertibaenia, Lacertilia, Liushusaurus, Macrocnemidae, Megachirella, Moqisaurus, Mosasauridae (syn. Edestosauridae, Clidastidae, Globidensidae), Mosasauroidea (syn. Ophidiomorpha), Oculudentavis, Olindalacerta, Ophidia, Oxiella, Paikasisaurus, Palaeophidae, Paleochelco, Pangekkota, Panscincoidea, Panxantusiidae, Panxenosaurus, Paraplacosauriops, Parasaurillus, Parviraptor, Pseudosaurillus, Pythonomorpha, Sauripes, Scandensia, Scincogekkonomorpha, Scincoidea, Scincomorpha (syn. Leptoglossa), Scleroglossa, Tedorosaurus, Thalattosauromorphi, Trachelosauridae, Vialorophis, Xestops gracilis, Yabeinosaurus, Yabeinosaurus youngi, Zanclodontidae
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1811 | Squamata Oppel p. 14 |
1826 | Squamata Fitzinger p. 4 |
1842 | Iguana haueri Meyer |
1882 | Squamati Quenstedt p. 155 |
1898 | Squamata Woodward p. 141 |
1902 | Squamata Hay p. 463 |
1903 | Squamata Osborn p. 276 |
1904 | Squamata Osborn p. 114 |
1906 | Squamata Andrews p. 306 |
1908 | Squamata Lambe |
1917 | Squamata Williston p. 420 |
1928 | Harpagosaurus excedens Gilmore p. 157 fig. 98 |
1930 | Squamata Hay p. 239 |
1930 | Harpagosaurus excedens Hay p. 256 |
1934 | Squamata Swinton p. 16 |
1937 | Squamata Roxo p. 43 |
1942 | Haplodontosaurus Gilmore p. 164 |
1942 | Haplodontosaurus excedens Gilmore p. 164 |
1946 | Squamata Kuhn p. 60 |
1954 | Squamata Huene p. 61 |
1964 | Yabeinosaurus youngi Hoffstetter |
1966 | Squamata Kuhn p. 44 |
1978 | Acanthurus haueri Schultz p. 213 |
1980 | Squamata Schatzinger |
1981 | Squamata Thurmond and Jones p. 148 |
1982 | Squamata Carroll p. 183 |
1982 | Squamata Gardiner p. 228 |
1982 | Squamata Holman |
1983 | Haplodontosaurus Estes |
1983 | Yabeinosaurus youngi Estes p. 63 |
1983 | Squamata Stritzke |
1985 | Squamata Benton p. 157 |
1986 | Squamata Sullivan p. 109 |
1986 | Paikasisaurus Yadagiri pp. 92-93 figs. 1r, s |
1986 | Paikasisaurus indicus Yadagiri pp. 92-93 figs. 1r, s |
1988 | Haplodontosaurus Carroll |
1988 | Squamata Carroll |
1988 | Squamata Estes et al. |
1991 | Squamata Holman et al. |
1991 | Squamata Norell and de Queiroz |
1995 | Squamata Lingham-Soliar |
1996 | Squamata Frank and Ramus |
1996 | Squamata Gao and Fox p. 13 |
2001 | Squamata Peng et al. p. 26 |
2002 | Squamata Nicholls and Meckert p. 1593 |
2002 | Squamata Sepkoski |
2003 | Squamata Krause et al. p. 843 |
2003 | Squamata Meyer and Zardoya |
2004 | Squamata Martinelli and Forasiepi p. 260 |
2006 | Squamata Datta and Ray p. 795 |
2008 | Squamata Venczel and Stiuca p. 750 |
2009 | Squamata Komishi and Caldwell p. 418 |
2010 | Squamata Böhme p. 18 |
2011 | Squamata Konishi and Caldwell p. 756 |
2012 | Squamata Evans and Wang |
2012 | Squamata Fernicola and Albino |
2012 | Squamata Konishi et al. |
2013 | Squamata Palci et al. |
2015 | Squamata Garcia et al. p. 498 |
2019 | Squamata González Ruiz et al. p. 3 |
2020 | Squamata Strong et al. p. 8 |
2023 | Squamata Kiernan and Ebersole p. 4 |
2023 | Squamata de Carvalho and Santucci |
2024 | Squamata Plasse et al. p. 4 |
2024 | Squamata Rivera-Sylva et al. p. 4 |
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Unr. Squamata Oppel 1811 [squamates]
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Infraor. Amphisbaenia Gray 1844 [worm lizard]
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Unr. Amphisbaeniformes Longrich et al. 2015
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Unr. Amphisbaenidae Gray 1865 [worm lizard]
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G. Amphisbaena Linnaeus 1758
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Amphisbaena alba Linneaus 1758 [Red worm lizard]
†Amphisbaena braestrupi Gans and Montero 1998
Amphisbaena caeca Cuvier 1829 [Blind worm lizard]
Amphisbaena cubana Gundlach and Peters 1878 [Cuban worm lizard]
Amphisbaena darwini Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [Darwin's ringed worm lizard]
Amphisbaena fenestrata Cope 1861 [Cope's worm lizard]
Amphisbaena fuliginosa Linneaus 1758 [Speckled worm lizard]
Amphisbaena gonavensis Gans and Alexander 1962 [Gonave worm lizard]
Amphisbaena innocens Weinland 1862 [Innocent worm lizard]
†Amphisbaena laurenti Gans and Montero 1998
Amphisbaena vermicularis Wagler 1824 [Wagler's worm lizard]
G. Ancyclocranium Parker 1942 [Sharp-snouted worm lizards]
G. Anops Bell 1833 [King's worm lizards]
G. Baikia Gray 1865 [West African worm lizards]
G. Blanus Wagler 1830
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Blanus cinereus Vandelli 1797 [Mediterranean worm lizard]
†Blanus gracilis Roček 1984
†Blanus mendezi Bolet et al. 2014
Blanus strauchi Bedriaga 1884 [Turkish worm lizard]
†Blanus thomaskelleri Cernansky et al. 2015
Invalid names: Omoiotyphlops de Rochebrune 1884 [synonym]
G. Bronia Gray 1865 [Brazilian worm lizards]
Invalid names: Rhineurinae Vanzolini 1951 [empty]
Fm. Bipedidae Taylor 1951
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G. Bipes Bonnaterre 1789 [Two-legged worm lizards]
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Bipes biporus Cope 1894 [Five-toed worm lizard]
Bipes canaliculatus Bonnaterre 1789 [Four-toed worm lizard]
Bipes tridactylus Duges 1894 [Three-toed worm lizard]
Fm. Blanidae Kearney 2003
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Unr. Trogonophidae Bonaparte 1838
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G. †Terastiodontosaurus Georgalis et al. 2024
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†Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi Georgalis et al. 2024
G. Trogonophis Kaup 1830
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†Trogonophis darelbeidae Bailon 2000
Trogonophis wiegmanni Kaup 1830 [Checkerboard worm lizard]
Invalid names: Cadeidae Vidal and Hedges 2007 [empty]
Unr. †Chthonophidae Longrich et al. 2015
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Fm. †Oligodontosauridae Estes 1975
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Fm. †Polyodontobaenidae Folie et al. 2013
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G. †Camptognathosaurus Folie et al. 2013
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†Camptognathosaurus walbeckensis Kuhn 1940
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Invalid names: Camptognathosaurus parisiensis Folie et al. 2013 [synonym]
Unr. Rhineuroidea Kearney 2003
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G. Aulura Barbour 1914 [Barbour's worm lizards]
Fm. Rhineuridae Vanzolini 1951
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G. †Hadrorhineura Hembree 2007
G. †Lestophis Marsh 1885
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†Lestophis anceps Marsh 1871
†Lestophis crassus Marsh 1871
Invalid names: Limnophis Marsh 1871 [replaced]
G. †Protorhineura Hembree 2007
G. Rhineura Cope 1861 [worm lizard]
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Rhineura floridana Baird 1858 [North American worm lizard]
†Rhineura hatcherii Baur 1893
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Invalid names: Rhineura amblyceps Taylor 1951 [synonym], Rhineura attenuatus Taylor 1951 [synonym], Rhineura coloradoensis Cope 1873 [synonym], Rhineura hibbardi Taylor 1951 [synonym], Rhineura minutus Gilmore 1938 [synonym], Rhineura sternbergii Walker 1932 [synonym], Rhineura wilsoni Taylor 1951 [synonym]
†Rhineura marslandensis Yatkola 1976
†Rhineura sepultura Holman 1979
Invalid names: Gilmoreia Taylor 1951 [synonym], Pseudorhineura Vanzolini 1951 [synonym]
G. †Spathorhynchus Berman 1973
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†Spathorhynchus fossorium Berman 1973
†Spathorhynchus natronicus Berman 1977
Invalid names: Amphisbaenoidea Gray 1865 [empty], Annulati [synonym]
Unr. Anguimorpha Fürbringer 1900
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Unr. Anguiformes Bonaparte 1831
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Superfm. †Anguioidea Fitzinger 1826
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Fm. Anguidae Gray 1825
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Subfm. †Anguinae Gray 1825
Subfm. Anniellinae Nopcsa 1928
G. †Bainguis Borsuk-Bialynicka 1984
G. Barisia Gray 1838 [Alligator lizards]
Subfm. †Diploglossinae Boucourt 1873
G. Elgaria Gray 1838 [alligator lizard]
Subfm. Gerrhonotinae Cope 1864
G. †Machaerosaurus Gilmore 1928
Subfm. †Odaxosaurinae Sullivan 1982
G. †Ophisauromimus Cernansky et al. 2016
G. †Rajaurisaurus Sahni and Srivastava 1976
Invalid names: Xestops lentus Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Xestops microdus Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Xestops minutus Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Xestops piercei Gilmore 1938 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Dorsetisauridae Hoffstetter 1967
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Subfm. †Changetisaurinae Federov and Nessov 1992
G. †Paradorsetisaurus Alifanov 2019
G. †Peltosaurus Cope 1873
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†Peltosaurus floridanus Vanzolini 1952
†Peltosaurus macrodon Brattstrom 1955
Invalid names: Anniellidae [empty], Diploglossa Cope 1864 [objective synonym]
Infraor. Platynota Baur 1890
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Superfm. †Varanoidea Gray 1827
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G. †Aiolosaurus Gao and Norell 2000
G. †Arcanosaurus Houssaye et al. 2013
G. †Judeasaurus Haber and Polcyn 2005
G. †Ovoo Norell et al. 2007
Fm. †Pachyvaranidae Kuhn 1961
Subfm. †Saniwinae Camp 1923
Fm. Varanidae Hardwicke and Gray 1824 [monitor lizard]
Invalid names: Helodermatidae Gray 1837 [empty], Helodermatoidea Baur 1890 [synonym], Lanthanotidae Steindachner 1878 [empty]
Invalid names: Shinisauria Conrad 2008 [empty]
Superfm. †Carusioidea Gao and Norell 1998
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G. †Chometokadmon Costa 1864
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G. †Entomophontes Smith and Gauthier 2013
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†Entomophontes hutchisoni Smith and Gauthier 2013
†Entomophontes incrustatus Smith and Gauthier 2013
Unr. Monstersauria Norell and Gao 1997
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Fm. †Necrosauridae Hoffstetter 1943
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G. †Necrosaurus Filhol 1876
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†Necrosaurus cayluxi Filhol 1873
†Necrosaurus eucarinatus Kuhn 1940
Invalid names: Necrosaurus filholi De Stefano 1903 [nomen dubium]
G. †Provaranosaurus Gilmore 1942
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†Provaranosaurus acutus Gilmore 1942
†Provaranosaurus fatuus Smith and Gauthier 2013
Invalid names: Melanosaurinae Gilmore 1928 [empty], Parasaniwidae Estes 1964 [synonym]
Fm. †Palaeovaranidae Georgalis 2017
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G. †Palaeovaranus Zittel 1887
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†Palaeovaranus cayluxi Zittel 1887
†Palaeovaranus lismonimenos Georgalis et al. 2021
Fm. †Paravaranidae Borsuk-Bialynicka 1984
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G. †Restes Gauthier 1982
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Fm. Xenosauridae Cope 1866
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G. †Exostinus Cope 1873
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†Exostinus lancensis Gilmore 1928
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Invalid names: Harpagosaurus parvus Gilmore 1928 [synonym], Prionosaurus regularis Gilmore 1928 [synonym]
†Exostinus serratus Cope 1873
Invalid names: Harpagosaurus Gilmore 1928 [synonym], Prionosaurus Gilmore 1928 [synonym]
Subfm. Xenosaurinae McDowell and Bogert 1954
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G. Xenosaurus Gray 1856 [American knob-scaled lizards]
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Xenosaurus agrenon King and Thompson 1968
Xenosaurus arboreus King and Thompson 1968 [King's knob-scaled lizard]
Xenosaurus grandis Gray 1856 [Knob-scaled lizard]
Xenosaurus newmanorum Taylor 1949 [Newman's knob-scaled lizard]
Xenosaurus platyceps King and Thompson 1968 [Flathead knob-scaled lizard]
Xenosaurus rackhami Stuart 1941 [Rackham's knob-scaled lizard]
Xenosaurus rectocollaris Smith and Iverson 1993 [Pallid knob-scaled lizard]
Invalid names: Hodzhakuliidae Alifanov 1993 [empty], Varaniformes Conrad 2008 [empty]
G. †Anomalopsis
G. †Ardeosaurus von Meyer 1860
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†Ardeosaurus brevipes Meyer 1909
†Ardeosaurus digitatellus Grier 1914
Fm. Dibamidae Boulenger 1884
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G. Anelytropis Cope 1885 [Mexican blind lizards]
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Anelytropis papillosus Cope 1885 [Mexican blind lizard]
G. Dibamus Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [Blind skinks]
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Dibamus novaeguinea Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [New Guinea blind skink]
G. †Eichstaettisaurus Kuhn 1958
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†Eichstaettisaurus gouldi Evans et al. 2004
†Eichstaettisaurus schroederi Broili 1938
Invalid names: Broilisaurus Hoffstetter 1953 [synonym]
Unr. Episquamata Pyron et al. 2013
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Superfm. Lacertoidea Camp 1923
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Fm. Lacertidae Bonaparte 1831
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G. Acanthodactylus Wiegmann 1834 [Fringe-fingered lizard]
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Acanthodactylus erythurus Schinz 1833 [Fringe-fingered lizard]
G. †Dormaalisaurus Augé and Smith 2002
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†Dormaalisaurus girardoti Augé and Smith 2002
†Dormaalisaurus rossmanni Augé and Smith 2002
G. Eremias Wiegmann 1834
G. Gallotia Boulenger 1916 [Gallot's lizards]
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Gallotia galloti Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [Gallot's lizard]
†Gallotia goliath Mertens 1942
†Gallotia simonyi Steindachner 1889
G. Lacerta Linnaeus 1758
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Lacerta agilis Linneaus 1758 [Sand lizard]
†Lacerta filholi Augé 1988
Lacerta lepida Daudin 1802 [Jewelled lizard]
†Lacerta poncenatensis Müller 1996
Lacerta viridis Laurenti 1768 [European green lizard]
G. †Plesiolacerta Hoffstetter 1942
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†Plesiolacerta eratosthenesi Cernansky and Augé 2013
†Plesiolacerta lydekkeri Hoffstetter 1942
G. Podarcis Wagler 1830 [Wall lizards]
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Podarcis hispanica Steindachner 1870 [Iberian wall lizard]
Podarcis muralis Laurenti 1768 [Common wall lizard]
†Podarcis tiliguerta Gmelin 1789
G. Psammodromus Fitzinger 1826 [Sand lizards]
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Psammodromus algirus Linneaus 1758 [Algerian psammodromus]
Psammodromus hispanicus Fitzinger 1826 [Spanish psammodromus]
G. †Pseudeumeces Hoffstetter 1944
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†Pseudeumeces cadurcensis Filhol 1877
†Pseudeumeces kyrillomethodicus Georgalis et al. 2021
G. Takydromus Daudin 1802 [Grass lizards]
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Takydromus amurensis Peters 1881 [Amur grass lizard]
Takydromus formosanus Boulenger 1920 [Formosa grass lizard]
Takydromus haughtonianus Jerdon 1870 [Goalpora grass lizard]
Takydromus khasiensis Boulenger 1917 [Java grass lizard]
Takydromus sauteri Van Denburgh 1909 [Koshun grass lizard]
Takydromus septentrionalis Gunther 1864 [China grass lizard]
Takydromus sexlineatus Daudin 1802 [Asian grass lizard]
Takydromus smaragdinus Boulenger 1887 [Green grass lizard]
Takydromus tachydromoides Schlegel 1838 [Japanese grass lizard]
Takydromus wolteri Fischer 1885 [Mountain grass lizard]
G. Tropidosaura Fitzinger 1826 [Mountain lizards]
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Tropidosaura montana Gray 1831 [Green-striped mountain lizard]
Invalid names: Parasauromalus paleocenicus Kuhn 1940 [nomen dubium]
Unr. Lacertiformes Estes et al. 1988
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G. †Pachygenys Gao and Cheng 1999
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†Pachygenys adachii Ikeda et al. 2015
†Pachygenys thlastesa Gao and Cheng 1999
G. †Rhynchosauroides Maidwell 1911
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†Rhynchosauroides articeps Owen 1842
†Rhynchosauroides beasleyi Nopcsa 1923
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Invalid names: Rhynchosauroides maidwelli Nopcsa 1923 [synonym]
†Rhynchosauroides bornemanni Haubold 1966
†Rhynchosauroides brevidigitatus Ptaszynski 1990
†Rhynchosauroides gangresci da Silva et al. 2012
†Rhynchosauroides hyperbates Baird 1957
†Rhynchosauroides kuletae Ptaszyński and Niedźwiedzki 2004
†Rhynchosauroides majus Demathieu 1967
†Rhynchosauroides maximus Gand 1974
†Rhynchosauroides minutipes Maidwell 1914
†Rhynchosauroides pallinii Conti et al. 1977
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Invalid names: Ganasauripus ladinus Valentini et al. 2007 [synonym], Phalangichnus perwangeri Conti et al. 1977 [synonym], Rhynchosauroides palmatus Lull 1942 [synonym], Rhynchosauroides schochardti von Lilienstern 1939 [synonym]
†Rhynchosauroides petri Demathieu 1966
†Rhynchosauroides pusillus Haubold 1966
†Rhynchosauroides rdzaneki Ptaszynski 2000
†Rhynchosauroides rectipes Beasley 1911
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Invalid names: Rhynchosauroides membranipes Maidwell 1911 [synonym]
†Rhynchosauroides retroversipes da Silva et al. 2008
†Rhynchosauroides santanderensis Demathieu and Saiz de Omeñaca 1977
†Rhynchosauroides sphaerodactylus Demathieu 1971
†Rhynchosauroides tirolicus Abel 1926
†Rhynchosauroides triangulus Gand 1977
†Rhynchosauroides virgiliae Demathieu et al. 1978
Invalid names: Akropus Lilienstern 1939 [synonym], Eurichnus Lull 1942 [synonym], Ganasauripus Valentini et al. 2007 [synonym], Rhynchocephalichnus Huene 1941 [synonym]
Unr. Teiioidea Estes et al. 1988
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Fm. †Barbatteiidae Codrea et al. 2017
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G. †Barbatteius Venczel and Codrea 2016
G. †Oardasaurus Codrea et al. 2017
Fm. Gymnophthalmidae Merrem 1820
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G. Arthrosaura Boulenger 1885 [arthrosauras]
G. Bachia Gray 1845 [bachias]
G. Calyptommatus Rodrigues 1991 [microteiids]
Subfm. Cercosaurinae Gray 1838
G. Gymnophthalmus Merrem 1820 [microteiids]
G. †Oreosaurus Peters 1862
G. Vanzosaura Rodrigues 1991 [Redtail tegus]
Fm. Teiidae Gray 1827
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G. Alopoglossus Boulenger 1885 [Northern teiids]
G. Amapasaurus Cunha 1970 [Four-toed amapsaurus]
G. Anotosaura Amaral 1933 [anotosauras]
G. †Brevisaurus Augé 2005
G. Cercosaura Wagler 1830 [Ocellated tegus]
G. Colobosaura Boulenger 1887 [colobosauras]
G. Colobosauroides de Cunha et al. 1991 [Cunha's teiids]
G. †Conicodontosaurus Gilmore 1943
G. Crocodilurus Daudin 1802 [Crocodile tegus]
G. Dracaena Daudin 1802 [caiman lizard]
G. Echinosaura Boulenger 1890 [Rough teiids]
G. †Gerontoseps Gao and Fox 1991
G. Glyptogenys Gao and Fox 1991
G. †Harmodontosaurus Nydam 2002
G. Iphisa Gray 1851 [iphisas]
G. Kentropyx Spix 1825 [kentropyx]
G. †Meyasaurus Vidal 1915
+
Invalid names: Ilerdaesaurus Hoffstetter 1966 [synonym], Rubiessaurus Gomez Pallerola 1979 [synonym]
G. Pantodactylus Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [Many-fingered teiids]
G. Proctoporus Tschudi 1845 [Lightbulb lizards]
G. †Ptilotodon Nydam and Cifelli 2002
G. †Sphenosiagon Gao and Fox 1991
Subfm. †Teiinae
Tr. Teiini Presch 1974
Subfm. Tupinambinae Presch 1974
Invalid names: Alethesaurus quadratus Gilmore 1928 [nomen vanum], Callopistinae Harvey et al. 2012 [empty], Iguanavus exilis Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Iguanavus teres Marsh 1892 [nomen dubium], Lanceosaurus compressus Gilmore 1928 [nomen vanum], Lanceosaurus hatcheri Gilmore 1928 [nomen vanum]
Invalid names: Macroteiida Conrad 2008 [empty]
Unr. Toxicofera Vidal and Hedges 2005
+
Infraor. Iguania Cuvier 1817
+
Fm. †Arretosauridae Gilmore 1943
+
G. †Arretosaurus Gilmore 1943
G. †Dornosaurus Alifanov 2012
G. †Ergiliinsaurus Alifanov 2012
G. †Hemishinisaurus Li 1991
G. †Khaichinguana Alifanov 2012
Infraor. †Macrocephalosauria Alifanov 2000
+
Fm. †Cherminsauridae Alifanov 2000
Superfm. †Macrocephalosauroidea Alifanov 2000
Superfm. †Mongolochamopoidea Alifanov 2000
Fm. Opluridae Titus and Frost 1996 [Madagascar iguana]
+
G. Chalarodon Peters 1854
G. Oplurus Cuvier 1829
Invalid names: Anolidae Cope 1864 [empty], Chamaeleonoidea Rafinesque 1815 [empty], Euposauridae Camp 1923 [empty], Isodontosauridae Alifanov 1993 [empty]
Invalid names: Mosasauria [empty]
Invalid names: Laterata Vidal and Hedges 2005 [empty]
Subor. Gekkonomorpha
+
Infraor. Gekkota Cuvier 1817
+
Fm. †Ardeosauridae Camp 1923
+
Fm. Eublepharidae Boulenger 1883
+
G. Hemitheconyx Dumeril 1851 [Fat-tail geckos]
+
Hemitheconyx caudicinctus Dumeril 1851 [Fat-tail gecko]
Hemitheconyx taylori Parker 1930 [Taylor's fat-tail gecko]
Fm. Gekkonidae Gray 1825 [gecko]
+
G. Aprasia Gray 1839 [Blunt-tail legless lizards]
+
Aprasia pulchella Gray 1839 [Coastal legless lizard]
G. †Cadurcogekko Hoffstetter 1946
+
†Cadurcogekko piveteaui Hoffstetter 1946
†Cadurcogekko verus Bolet et al. 2015
G. Coleonyx Gray 1845 [banded gecko]
+
Coleonyx mitratus Peters 1863 [Central American banded gecko]
Coleonyx variegatus Baird 1859 [Western banded gecko]
G. Delma Gray 1831 [Flapped scalyfoots]
+
Delma australis Kluge 1974 [Australian scalyfoot]
Delma borea Kluge 1974 [Black-banded scalyfoot]
Delma butleri Storr 1987 [Butler's scalyfoot]
Delma elegans Kluge 1974 [Elegant scalyfoot]
Delma fraseri Gray 1831 [Fraser's scalyfoot]
Delma grayii Smith 1849 [Gray's scalyfoot]
Delma haroldi Storr 1987 [Harold's scalyfoot]
Delma impar Fischer 1882 [Victoria scalyfoot]
Delma inornata Kluge 1974 [Unadorned scalyfoot]
Delma labialis Shea 1987 [Yellow-lipped scalyfoot]
Delma mitella Shea 1987 [Red scalyfoot]
Delma molleri Lutken 1863 [Southern scalyfoot]
Delma nasuta Kluge 1974 [Northern scalyfoot]
Delma pax Kluge 1974 [Hamersley scalyfoot]
Delma plebia De Vis 1888 [Gray scalyfoot]
Delma tincta De Vis 1888 [Dyed scalyfoot]
Delma torquata Kluge 1974 [Collared scalyfoot]
Subfm. Diplodactylinae Underwood 1954
+
G. Bavayia Roux 1913
G. Carphodactylus Gunther 1897
G. Crenadactylus Dixon and Kluge 1964
G. Eurydactylodes Wermuth 1965
G. Heteropholis Fischer 1882
G. Oedura Gray 1842
G. Phyllurus Schinz 1822
G. Pseudothecadactylus Brongersma 1936
G. Rhacodactylus Fitzinger 1843
G. Rhynchoedura Gunther 1867
G. Diplodactylus Gray
G. Euleptes Fitzinger 1843
+
†Euleptes gallica Müller 2001
†Euleptes klembarai Čerňanský et al. 2018
G. Geckolepis Grandidier 1867
G. Gehyra Gray 1834
G. †Gerandogekko Hoffstetter 1946
+
†Gerandogekko arambourgi Hoffstetter 1946
†Gerandogekko gaillardi Hoffstetter 1946
G. Gonatodes Fitzinger 1843 [American geckos]
+
Gonatodes albogularis Dumeril and Bibron 1836 [Yellow-headed gecko]
G. Gymnodactylus Spix 1825 [Naked-toed geckos]
+
Gymnodactylus geckoides Spix 1825 [Naked-toed gecko]
Gymnodactylus guttulatus Vanzolini 1982 [Brazilian naked-toed gecko]
G. Homonota Gray 1845 [Marked geckos]
+
Homonota fasciatus Dumeril and Bibron 1836 [Banded marked gecko]
G. Hoplodactylus Fitzinger 1843
+
Hoplodactylus duvaucelii Duméril and Bibron 1836
Hoplodactylus granulatus Gray 1845
Hoplodactylus maculatus Gray 1845
G. Lygodactylus Gray 1864
G. Naultinus Gray 1842
G. Nephrurus Gunther 1876
G. Pachydactylus Wiegmann 1834 [Thick-toed geckos]
+
Pachydactylus bibronii Smith 1845 [Bibron's thick-toed gecko]
G. Paroedura Günther 1879 [Madagascar ground gecko]
G. Phelsuma Gray 1825
G. Phyllodactylus Gray 1828 [leaf-toed gecko]
G. Phyllopezus Peters 1877 [Brazilian geckos]
+
Phyllopezus periosus Rodrigues 1986 [Peraiba gecko]
Phyllopezus pollicaris Spix 1825 [Brazilian gecko]
G. Pletholax Cope 1864 [Black-striped legless lizards]
+
Pletholax gracilis Cope 1864 [Black-striped legless lizard]
G. Pygopus Merrem 1820
+
†Pygopus hortulanus Hutchinson 1997
Pygopus lepidopodus Lacepede 1804 [Common scalyfoot]
G. Sphaerodactylus Wagler 1830 [round-fingered gecko]
+
†Sphaerodactylus ciguapa Daza and Bauer 2012
†Sphaerodactylus dommeli Bohme 1984
G. Tarentola Gray 1825 [wall gecko]
G. Teratoscincus Strauch 1863 [Wonder geckos]
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Teratoscincus microlepis Nikolsky 1899 [Small-scaled wonder gecko]
Teratoscincus przewalskii Strauch 1877 [Przewalski's wonder gecko]
Teratoscincus scincus Schlegel 1858 [Common wonder gecko]
G. Thecadactylus Cuvier 1820 [turnip-tailed gecko]
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Thecadactylus rapicauda Houttuyn 1782 [turnip-tailed gecko]
G. Uroplatus Dumeril 1806 [Flat-tail geckos]
+
Uroplatus fimbriatus Schneider 1797 [Common flat-tail gecko]
Invalid names: Gekkoninae Underwood 1954 [empty], Uroplatinae [empty]
Superfm. Gekkonoidea
+
Fm. †Eichstaettisauridae Kuhn 1958
+
G. †Schoenesmahl Conrad 2017
Invalid names: Broilisauridae Hoffstetter 1953 [synonym]
Invalid names: Yabeinosauridae Endo and Shikama 1942 [empty]
Fm. Gekkoolithidae Hirsch 1996
+
Fm. Phyllodactylidae Gamble 2008
+
G. Haemodracon Bauer et al. 1997
+
Haemodracon riebeckii Peters 1882
Haemodracon trachyrhinus Boulenger 1899 [pygmy Socotran leaf-toed gecko]
Superfm. Pygopodoidea
+
Invalid names: Anelytropidae Cope 1864 [empty], Pygopidae Boulenger 1884 [empty]
Invalid names: Bavarisauridae Kuhn 1961 [empty], Nyctisaura Gray [synonym], Pygopodidae Boulenger 1884 [empty], Xantusioidea Camp 1923 [empty]
Unr. †Iguanomorpha Sukhanov 1961
+
Unr. †Chamaeleontiformes Conrad 2008
+
Unr. †Acrodonta Cope 1864
+
Fm. Agamidae Gray 1827
+
G. Acanthosura Hardwicke and Gray 1827 [Armored pricklenape]
G. Agama Daudin 1802
Subfm. †Agaminae
G. Amphibolurus Wagler 1830
G. Aphaniotis Peter 1864
G. Brachysaura Hardwicke and Gray 1827
G. †Brevidensilacerta Li 1991
G. Bronchocela Kuhl 1829
G. Caimanops Lucas and Frost 1902
G. Calotes Linneaus 1758
G. Ceratophora Gray 1834
G. Chelosania Gray 1845
G. Chlamydosaurus Gray 1825
G. Clamydosaurus Gray 1825
G. Cophotis Peters 1861
G. Coryphophylax Blyth 1860
G. Cryptagama Meyer 1874
G. Ctenophorus Gray 1831
G. Dendragama Doria 1888
G. Diporiphora Gray 1845
G. Draco Linnaeus 1758
G. Gonocephalus Laurenti 1768
G. Harpesaurus Dumeril 1851
G. Hydrosaurus Kaup 1828
G. Hylagama Mertens 1924
G. Hypsilurus Dumeril and Bibron 1837
G. †Indiagama Rana et al. 2013
G. Japalura Gray 1853
G. Leiolepis Gray 1827
G. Lophocalotes Bleeker 1860
G. Lophognathus Gray 1842
G. Lyriocephalus Linneaus 1758
G. †Mergenagama Gao and Dashzeveg 1999
G. Mictopholis Annandale 1908
G. Moloch Gray 1841
G. Oriocalotes Smith 1935
G. Otocryptis Wagler 1830
G. Phoxophrys Peters 1864
G. Phrynocephalus Pallas 1776
G. Physignathus Cuvier 1829
G. Pogona Storr 1982 [bearded dragon]
G. †Protodraco Wagner et al. 2021
G. Psammophilus Gray 1831
G. Pseudocalotes Gray 1831
G. Pseudotrapelus Heyden 1827
G. Ptyctolaemus Peters 1864 [Throated agamas]
G. †Quercygama Auge and Smith 1997
G. Rankinia Wells and Wellington 1983
G. Salea Gray 1845 [Asia minor agamas]
G. Sitana Cuvier 1829 [Sita lizards]
G. Stellio Laurenti 1768
G. †Suratagama Rana et al. 2013
G. †Talosaurus Gao and Dashzeveg 1999
G. †Tinosaurus Marsh 1872
G. Tympanocryptis Peters 1864
G. †Vastanagama Prasad and Bajpai 2008
G. †Zephyrosauridion Gao and Dashzeveg 2000
+
Invalid names: Zephyrosaurus Gao and Dashzeveg 1999 [replaced]
Invalid names: Uromastycinae Theobold 1868 [empty]
Fm. Chamaeleonidae Gray 1825 [chameleon]
+
G. Brookesia Gray 1864 [Leaf chameleon]
G. Calumma Gray 1865
G. Chamaeleo Laurenti 1768
G. Rhampholeon Gunther 1874 [Stumptail chameleons]
G. †Tinosaurus Marsh 1872
+
†Tinosaurus lepidus Marsh 1872
Tinosaurus pristinus Leidy 1872
†Tinosaurus stenodon Marsh 1872
G. Uromastyx Merrem 1820 [spiny-tailed lizard]
+
Uromastyx acanthinurus Bell 1825 [Dabba mastigure]
Uromastyx aegypticus Forskal 1775 [Egyptian mastigure]
Uromastyx asmussi Strauch 1863 [Iranian mastigure]
Uromastyx benti Anderson 1894 [Bent's mastigure]
Uromastyx dispar Heyden 1827 [Sudan mastigure]
†Uromastyx europaeus Moody 1980
+
Invalid names: Palaeochamaeleo europaeus De Stefano 1903 [synonym]
Uromastyx geyri Muller 1922 [Sahara mastigure]
Uromastyx hardwickii Gray 1827 [Indian mastigure]
Uromastyx loricatus Blanford 1874 [Mesopotamian mastigure]
Uromastyx macfadyeni Parker 1932 [Somali mastigure]
Uromastyx ocellatus Lichtenstein 1823 [Ocellated mastigure]
Uromastyx ornatus Heyden 1827 [Ornate mastigure]
Uromastyx princeps O'Shaughnessy 1880 [Princely mastigure]
Uromastyx scorteccii Cherchi 1954 [Scortecci's mastigure]
Uromastyx thomasi Parker 1930 [Thomas' mastigure]
Invalid names: Jeddaherdan Apesteguía et al. 2016 [synonym], Jeddaherdan aleadonta Apesteguía et al. 2016 [nomen dubium], Palaeochamaeleo De Stefano 1903 [synonym]
Invalid names: Agama sinensis Hou 1974 [nomen dubium], Tikiguania Datta and Ray 2006 [nomen dubium], Tikiguania estesi Datta and Ray 2006 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Priscagamidae Borsuk-Bialynicka and Moody 1984
+
Subfm. †Flaviagaminae Alifanov 1996
+
Tr. †Flaviagamini Alifanov 1996
G. †Phrynosomimus Alifanov 1996
Invalid names: Phrynosomimini Alifanov 1996 [empty]
G. †Mimeosaurus Gilmore 1943
+
†Mimeosaurus crassus Gilmore 1943
†Mimeosaurus tugrikinensis Alifanov 1989
G. †Priscagama Borsuk-Bialynicka and Moody 1984
+
†Priscagama gobiensis Borsuk-Bialynicka and Moody 1984
Unr. Pleurodonta Cope 1864
+
Fm. Corytophanidae Fitzinger 1843 [casque-head lizard]
+
Fm. Crotaphytidae Frost and Etheridge 1989
+
G. Gambelia Baird and Girard 1852 [Leopard lizards]
+
†Gambelia corona Norell 1989
Gambelia wislizenii Baird and Girard 1852 [Longnose leopard lizard]
Unr. †Gobiguania Conrad and Norell 2007
+
Fm. †Hoplocercidae Frost and Etheridge 1989
+
Subfm. †Pleurodontagaminae Alifanov 1996
+
Tr. †Mimeosaurini Alifanov 1996
Tr. †Pleurodontagamini Alifanov 1996
Fm. Iguanidae Oppel 1811
+
G. Abas Kowlowsky 1896 [Kowlowsky's tree iguana]
+
Abas anomalus Kowlowsky 1896 [Kowlowsky's tree iguana]
G. Anisolepis Wiegmann 1834 [Tree lizards]
+
Anisolepis grilli Boulenger 1891 [Boulenger's tree lizard]
Anisolepis undulatus Wiegmann 1834 [Wiegmann's tree lizard]
G. Basiliscus Laurenti 1768
+
Basiliscus basiliscus Linneaus 1758 [Common basilisk]
Basiliscus galeritus Dumeril 1851 [Western basilisk]
Basiliscus plumifrons Cope 1876 [Green basilisk]
Basiliscus vittatus Wiegmann 1828 [Brown basilisk]
G. Brachylophus Cuvier 1829 [Fiji iguanas]
+
Brachylophus fasciatus Brongniart 1800 [Fiji banded iguana]
Brachylophus vitiensis Gibbons 1980 [Fiji crested iguana]
G. Callisaurus Blainville 1835 [Zebratail lizards]
+
Callisaurus draconoides Blainville 1835 [Zebratail lizard]
G. Chamaeleolis Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Crested false chameleons]
+
Chamaeleolis chamaeleonides Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [False chameleon]
G. Chamaelinorops Schmidt 1919 [Mimic chameleons]
+
Chamaelinorops barbouri Schmidt 1919 [Mimic chameleon]
G. Corytophanes Boie 1826 [helmeted basilisk]
+
Corytophanes cristatus Merrem 1821 [Smooth helmeted iguana]
Corytophanes hernandezii Wiegmann 1831 [Hernandez's helmeted iguana]
Corytophanes percarinatus Dumeril 1856 [Keeled helmeted iguana]
G. Crotaphytus Holbrook 1843 [collared lizard]
+
Crotaphytus bicinctores Smith and Tanner 1972 [Mojave black-collared lizard]
Crotaphytus collaris Say 1823 [Collared lizard]
G. Ctenosaura Wiegmann 1828 [spinytail iguana]
+
Ctenosaura pectinata Wiegmann 1834 [Mexican spinytail iguana]
G. Diplolaemus Bell 1843 [Patagonia iguanas]
+
Diplolaemus bibronii Bell 1843 [Bibron's iguana]
Diplolaemus darwinii Bell 1843 [Darwin's iguana]
Diplolaemus leopardinus Werner 1894 [Leopard iguana]
G. Enyalioides Boulenger 1885 [Dwarf iguanas]
+
Enyalioides laticeps Guichenot 1855 [Guichenot's dwarf iguana]
Enyalioides oshaughnessyi Boulenger 1881 [O'Shaughnessy's dwarf iguana]
Enyalioides palpebralis Boulenger 1883 [Boulenger's dwarf iguana]
G. Enyalius Wied 1821 [Fathead anoles]
+
Enyalius bilineatus Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Two-lined fathead anole]
Enyalius catenatus Wied 1821 [Wied's fathead anole]
Enyalius iheringii Boulenger 1885 [Ihering's fathead anole]
G. †Erichosaurus Ameghino 1899
G. †Geiseltaliellus Kuhn 1944
+
†Geiseltaliellus grisolli Augé 2005
†Geiseltaliellus lamandini Filhol 1877
†Geiseltaliellus maarius Smith 2009
†Geiseltaliellus pradiguensis Auge 2007
G. Iguana Laurenti 1768 [iguana]
+
Iguana delicatissima Laurent 1768 [West Indian iguana]
Iguana iguana Linneaus 1758 [Green iguana]
Subfm. Iguaninae Cope 1886
+
G. †Armandisaurus Norell and de Queiroz 1991
G. Dipsosaurus Hallowell 1854 [dessert iguana]
G. Phrynosoma Wiegmann 1828 [horned lizard]
G. †Pumilia Norell 1989
G. Laemanctus Wiegmann 1834 [casquehead iguana]
+
Laemanctus longipes Wiegmann 1834 [Eastern casquehead iguana]
Laemanctus serratus Cope 1864 [Serrated casquehead iguana]
G. Leiocephalus Gray 1827 [curly-tailed lizard]
+
Leiocephalus barahonensis Schmidt 1921 [Barahona curlytail lizard]
Leiocephalus carinatus Gray 1827 [Northern curlytail lizard]
Leiocephalus personatus Cope 1863 [Haitian curlytail lizard]
G. Leiosaurus Duméril and Bibron 1837
+
Leiosaurus bardensis Gallardo 1961 [Southern anole]
Leiosaurus bellii Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Bell's anole]
†Leiosaurus marellii Rusconi 1937
G. Morunasaurus Dunn 1933 [Lesser spinytail iguanas]
+
Morunasaurus annularis O'Shaughnessy 1881 [Ringed spinytail iguana]
Morunasaurus grai Dunn 1933 [Dunn's spinytail iguana]
G. Petrosaurus Boulenger 1885 [Rock lizards]
+
Petrosaurus mearnsi Stejneger 1894 [Banded rock lizard]
Petrosaurus thalassinus Cope 1863 [Baja California rock lizard]
G. Phenacosaurus Barbour 1920 [Andes anoles]
+
Phenacosaurus heterodermus Dumeril 1851 [Flat Andes anoles]
G. Pristidactylus D'Orbigny and Bibron 1847
+
Pristidactylus achalensis Gallardo 1934 [Argentine anole]
Pristidactylus alvaroi Donoso-Barros 1975 [Alvaro's anole]
Pristidactylus casuhatiensis Gallardo 1968 [Casuhatien anole]
Pristidactylus fasciatus D'Orbigny and Bibron 1847 [D'Orbigny's banded anole]
Pristidactylus scapulatus Burmeister 1861 [Burmeister's anole]
Pristidactylus torquatus Montecinos Espinoza and Formas 1979 [Southern grumbler]
Pristidactylus valeriae Etheridge and Williams 1985
G. Sauromalus Duméril 1856 [chuckwalla]
+
Sauromalus ater Dumeril 1856 [Northern chuckwalla]
Sauromalus obesus Baird 1858 [chuckwalla]
G. Sceloporus Wiegmann 1828 [spiny lizard]
+
Sceloporus grammicus Wiegmann 1828 [Mesquite lizard]
Sceloporus magister Hallowell 1854 [Desert spiny lizard]
Sceloporus olivaceus Smith 1934 [Texas spiny lizard]
†Sceloporus robustus Twente 1952
Sceloporus undulatus Bosc 1802 [eastern fence lizard]
Sceloporus variabilis Wiegmann 1834 [Rosebelly lizard]
G. †Suzanniwana Smith 2009
+
†Suzanniwana patriciana Smith 2009
†Suzanniwana revenanta Smith and Gauthier 2013
G. Uracentron Kaup 1827 [Thornytail iguanas]
+
Uracentron azureum Linneaus 1758 [Green thornytail iguana]
Uracentron flaviceps Guichenot 1855 [Tropical thornytail iguana]
G. Uranoscodon Linneaus 1758 [Mophead iguana]
+
Uranoscodon superciliosa Linneaus 1758 [Mophead iguana]
G. Urosaurus Hallowell 1854
+
Urosaurus microscutatus Van Denburgh 1894 [Small-scaled lizard]
Urosaurus nigrocaudus Cope 1864 [Blacktail brush lizard]
G. Urostrophus Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Steppe iguanas]
+
Urostrophus vautieri Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Brazilian steppe iguana]
G. Uta Baird and Girard 1852 [side-blotched lizard]
+
Uta stansburiana Baird and Girard 1852 [Side-blotched lizard]
Invalid names: Corytophaninae Macey et al. 1997 [empty]
Fm. Polychrotidae Macey et al. 1997
+
G. Anolis Daudin 1802 [anole]
+
Anolis allogus Barbour and Ramsden 1919 [Bueycito anole]
Anolis alutaceus Cope 1862 [Monte Verde anole]
Anolis angusticeps Smith et al. 1968 [Chiapas ornate anole]
Anolis auratus Daudin 1802 [Grass anole]
Anolis bimaculatus Merrem 1874 [Panther anole]
Anolis carolinensis Voight 1832 [green anole]
Anolis chlorocyanus Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Hispaniola green anole]
Anolis conspersus Garman 1887
Anolis cristatellus Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Crested anole]
Anolis cuvieri Merrem 1820 [Cuvier's anole]
Anolis cybotes Cope 1862 [Largehead anole]
†Anolis electrum Lazell, Jr. 1965
Anolis equestris Merrem 1820 [Knight anole]
Anolis fuscoauratus D'Orbigny 1837 [Brown-eared anole]
Anolis grahami Gray 1845 [Graham's anole]
Anolis leachii Duméril and Bibron 1837 [Leach's anole]
Anolis macrolepis Boulenger 1911 [Big-scaled anole]
Anolis meridionalis Boetteger 1885 [Meridian anole]
Anolis occultus Williams and Rivero 1965 [Limestone anole]
Anolis onca O'Shaughnessy 1875 [Bulky anole]
Anolis petersii Bocourt 1873 [Peters' anole]
Anolis ricordi Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Haitian green anole]
Anolis sagrei Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Brown anole]
Anolis vermiculatus Dumeril and Bibron 1837 [Vinales anole]
G. Polychrus Merrem 1820
+
Polychrus acutirostris Spix 1825 [Brazilian bush anole]
Polychrus femoralis Werner 1910 [Werner's bush anole]
Polychrus gutturosus Berthold 1846 [Berthold's bush anole]
Polychrus liogaster Boulenger 1908 [Boulenger's bush anole]
Polychrus marmoratus Linneaus 1758 [Many-colored bush anole]
Invalid names: Anisolepinae Schulte et al. 2003 [empty], Leiosaurinae Frost 2001 [empty]
Fm. Tropiduridae Bell 1843 [ground lizard]
+
Subfm. Liolaeminae Frost and Etheridge 1989
+
G. Ctenoblepharys Tschudi 1845
G. Liolaemus Wiegmann 1834 [Tree iguanas]
G. Phymaturus Gravenhorst 1838 [Mountain lizards]
G. Microlophus Duméril and Bibron 1837 [lava lizard]
+
Microlophus atacamensis Donoso-Barros 1966 [Atacamen Pacific iguana]
Microlophus occipitalis Peters 1871 [Knobbed Pacific iguana]
Microlophus stolzmanni Steindachner 1901 [Stolzmann's Pacific iguana]
Microlophus theresioides Donoso-Barros 1966 [Small Pacific iguana]
G. Plica Gray 1831
+
Plica plica Linneaus 1758 [Tree runner]
Plica umbra Linneaus 1758 [Harlequin racerunner]
G. Stenocercus Duméril and Bibron 1837
+
Stenocercus roseiventrus D'Orbigny 1837 [Rose whorltail iguana]
G. Tropidurus Wied-Neuwied 1825
+
Tropidurus amathites Rodrigues 1984 [Amathites lava lizard]
Tropidurus arenarius Tschudi 1845 [Tschudi's lava lizard]
Tropidurus atacamensis Donoso-Barros 1966 [Donoso's lava lizard]
Tropidurus bogerti Roze 1958 [Keeled lava lizard]
Tropidurus catalensis Gudyas 1983 [Catalen lava lizard]
Tropidurus etheridgei Cei 1982 [Etheridge's lava lizard]
Tropidurus grayi Bell 1843 [Gray's lava lizard]
Tropidurus heterolepis Wiegman 1834 [Many-scaled lava lizard]
Tropidurus hispidus Peters 1825 [Peters' lava lizard]
Tropidurus hygomi Reinhardt and Lutken 1861 [Reinhardt's lava lizard]
Tropidurus melanopleurus Boulenger 1902 [Black lava lizard]
Tropidurus nanuzae Rodrigues 1981 [Rodrigues' lava lizard]
Tropidurus occipitalis Peters 1871 [Brush lava lizard]
Tropidurus peruvianus Lesson 1826 [Peru lava lizard]
Tropidurus semitaeniatus Spix 1825 [Striped lava lizard]
Tropidurus spinulosus Cope 1862 [Spiny lava lizard]
Tropidurus torquatus Wied 1820 [Amazon lava lizard]
Tropidurus yanezi Ortiz 1981 [Yanez's lava lizard]
Invalid names: Crotaphytus oligocenicus Holman 1972 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Erichosaurus bombimaxila Ameghino 1899 [nomen dubium], Erichosaurus debilis Ameghino 1899 [nomen dubium], Erichosaurus diminutus Ameghino 1899 [nomen dubium], Thecaglossa Wagler [empty]
G. †Polrussia Borsuk-Bialynicka and Alifanov 1991
+
†Polrussia mongoliensis Borsuk-Bialynicka and Alifanov 1991
Unr. †Temujiniidae Gauthier et al. 2012
+
Subor. Lacertilia Owen 1842 [lizard]
+
G. †Costasaurus Estes 1983
+
G. †Dicarlesia Huene 1932
+
†Dicarlesia incognita Huene 1931
Invalid names: Carlesia Huene 1931 [replaced]
Superfm. Kionocrania Stannius 1856
+
G. †Sauromorus Pomel 1953
G. †Tarratosaurus Broschinksi and Sigogneau-Russell 1996
+
†Tarratosaurus anoualensis Broschinksi and Sigogneau-Russell 1996
G. Tupinambis Daudin 1802 [tegu]
+
†Tupinambis brevirostris Rovereto 1914
†Tupinambis multidentatus Rovereto 1914
†Tupinambis prerufescens Rovereto 1914
†Tupinambis preteguixin Rovereto 1914
Tupinambis rufescens Gunther 1871 [Red tegu]
Tupinambis teguixin Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Diasemosaurus Ameghino 1898 [synonym], Diasemosaurus occidentalis Ameghino 1893 [nomen dubium], Dibolosodon Ameghino 1898 [synonym], Dibolosodon typicus Ameghino 1893 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Changjiangidae Hou 1976 [empty], Cremastosaurus Cope 1873 [nomen dubium], Cremastosaurus rhambastes Cope 1884 [nomen dubium], Diacium Cope 1873 [nomen dubium], Iguanavus Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Natantia Owen 1851 [empty], Ophiosauri Cope 1864 [empty], Rhiptoglossa Wiegmann 1834 [empty]
G. †Lamiasaura Longrich et al. 2013
+
†Lamiasaura ferox Longrich et al. 2013
+
Invalid names: Lamiasaurus ferox Longrich et al. 2012 [replaced]
Invalid names: Lamiasaurus Longrich et al. 2012 [replaced]
Fm. †Mosasauridae Gervais 1852 [mosasaur]
+
G. †Haasiasaurus Polcyn et al. 2003
+
†Haasiasaurus gittelmani Polcyn et al. 1999
Invalid names: Haasia Polcyn et al. 1999 [replaced]
Unr. †Halisaurinae Bardet et al. 2005
+
Unr. †Halisaurini Longrich et al. 2021
+
G. †Eonatator Bardet et al. 2005
+
†Eonatator coellensis Páramo-Fonseca 2013
†Eonatator sternbergii Wiman 1920
G. †Halisaurus Marsh 1869
+
†Halisaurus arambourgi Bardet et al. 2005
†Halisaurus hebae Shaker et al. 2023
†Halisaurus onchognathus Merriam 1894
†Halisaurus platyspondylus Marsh 1869
Invalid names: Baptosaurus Marsh 1870 [nomen dubium]
G. †Phosphorosaurus Dollo 1889
+
†Phosphorosaurus ortliebi Dollo 1889
†Phosphorosaurus ponpetelegans Konishi et al. 2016
Unr. †Pluridensini Longrich et al. 2021
+
G. †Pluridens Lingham-Soliar 1998
+
†Pluridens calabaria Longrich 2016
†Pluridens serpentis Longrich et al. 2021
†Pluridens walkeri Lingham-Soliar 1998
Subfm. †Mosasaurinae Gervais 1853
+
G. †Clidastes Cope 1868
+
†Clidastes cineriarum Cope 1870
†Clidastes intermedius Leidy 1870
†Clidastes liodontus Merriam 1894
†Clidastes moorevillensis Shannon 1975
†Clidastes propython Cope 1869
+
Invalid names: Clidastes medius Merriam 1894 [synonym], Clidastes pumilus Marsh 1871 [synonym], Clidastes westi Williston and Case 1892 [synonym], Clidastes wymani Marsh 1871 [synonym], Edestosaurus dispar Marsh 1871 [synonym], Edestosaurus rex Marsh 1872 [synonym], Edestosaurus stenops Cope 1871 [synonym], Edestosaurus tortor Cope 1871 [synonym], Edestosaurus velox Marsh 1871 [synonym]
Invalid names: Edestosaurus Marsh 1871 [synonym]
Tr. †Globidensini Russell 1967
+
G. †Carinodens Thurmond 1969
+
†Carinodens belgicus Woodward 1891
†Carinodens fraasi Dollo 1913
†Carinodens minalmamar Schulp et al. 2009
G. †Globidens Gilmore 1912
+
†Globidens alabamensis Gilmore 1912
†Globidens dakotensis Russell 1975
†Globidens phosphaticus Bardet et al. 2005
†Globidens schurmanni Martin 2007
†Globidens simplex LeBlanc et al. 2019
G. †Prognathodon Dollo 1889
+
†Prognathodon compressidens Gaudry 1892
†Prognathodon currii Christiansen and Bonde 2002
†Prognathodon giganteus Dollo 1889
†Prognathodon kianda Schulp et al. 2008
†Prognathodon lutugini Yakovlev 1905
†Prognathodon mosasauroides Gaudry 1892
†Prognathodon overtoni Williston 1897
†Prognathodon rapax Hay 1902
+
Invalid names: Ancylocentrum hungerfordi Chaffee 1939 [synonym], Liodon validus Cope 1868 [synonym]
†Prognathodon saturator Dortangs et al. 2002
†Prognathodon sectorius Cope 1871
†Prognathodon solvayi Dollo 1889
†Prognathodon waiparaensis Welles and Gregg 1971
Invalid names: Ancylocentrum Schmidt 1927 [synonym], Brachysaurana Strand 1926 [synonym], Brachysaurus Williston 1897 [synonym], Dollosaurus Yakovlev 1901 [synonym], Liodon Owen 1842 [nomen dubium]
Tr. †Mosasaurini Russell 1967
+
G. †Plotosaurus Camp 1951
+
†Plotosaurus bennisoni Camp 1942
†Plotosaurus tuckeri Camp 1942
Invalid names: Garzasaurus Anderson 1943 [nomen nudum], Kolposaurus Camp 1942 [replaced]
Invalid names: Liodon asiaticum Répelin 1915 [nomen dubium]
G. †Mosasaurus Parkinson 1822
+
†Mosasaurus beaugei Arambourg 1952
†Mosasaurus caroliniensis Gibbes 1851
†Mosasaurus conodon Cope 1881
†Mosasaurus couperi Gibbes 1851
†Mosasaurus dekayi Bronn 1838
+
Invalid names: Mosasaurus major DeKay 1842 [synonym], Mosasaurus meirsii Marsh 1869 [synonym]
†Mosasaurus depressus Cope 1869
+
Invalid names: Halisaurus fraternus Marsh 1869 [synonym], Mosasaurus copeanus Marsh 1869 [synonym]
†Mosasaurus flemingi Wiffen 1990
†Mosasaurus gaudryi Thevenin 1896
†Mosasaurus gracilis Owen 1850
†Mosasaurus grosjeani Greppin 1870
†Mosasaurus hobetsuensis Suzuki 1985
†Mosasaurus hoffmannii Mantell 1829
+
Invalid names: Mosasaurus belgicus Holl 1829 [synonym], Mosasaurus camperi Meyer 1832 [synonym], Mosasaurus maximus Cope 1869 [synonym]
†Mosasaurus horridus Williston 1895
†Mosasaurus ivoensis Russell 1967
†Mosasaurus lemonnieri Dollo 1889
†Mosasaurus lonzeensis Dollo 1904
†Mosasaurus minor Gibbes 1851
†Mosasaurus missouriensis Harlan 1834
+
Invalid names: Mosasaurus maximilliani Goldfuss 1845 [synonym], Mosasaurus neovidii von Meyer 1845 [synonym]
†Mosasaurus mokoroa Welles and Gregg 1971
+
Invalid names: Leiodon haumuriensis Hector 1874 [synonym]
†Mosasaurus occidentalis Morton 1844
†Mosasaurus prismaticus Sakurai et al. 1999
†Mosasaurus scanicus Schröder 1885
Invalid names: Amphekepubis Mehl 1930 [synonym], Baseodon Leidy 1865 [synonym], Batrachiosaurus Harlan 1839 [synonym], Batrachotherium Harlan 1839 [synonym], Drepanodon Leidy 1861 [synonym], Lesticodus Leidy 1861 [synonym], Macrosaurus Owen 1849 [synonym], Mosasaurus impar Leidy 1856 [nomen dubium], Mosasaurus reversus Leidy 1865 [nomen dubium], Nectoportheus Cope 1868 [synonym], Pterycollosaurus Dollo 1882 [synonym]
G. †Polygonodon Leidy 1856
Unr. †Prognathodontini Russell 1967
+
Invalid names: Globindensini Bell 1997 [empty], Leiodontini Lingham-Soliar 1995 [empty], Plotosaurini Russell 1967 [empty]
G. †Prognathosaurus Dollo 1889
Unr. †Russellosaurina Bell 1997
+
G. †Angolasaurus Antunes 1964
+
†Angolasaurus bocagei Antunes 1964
Invalid names: Angolasaurus bocagei Antunes 1964 [valid]
Subfm. †Plioplatecarpinae Dollo 1884
+
G. †Angolasaurus Antunes 1964
+
†Angolasaurus bocagei Antunes 1964
Invalid names: Angolasaurus bocagei Antunes 1964 [valid]
G. †Ectenosaurus Russell 1967
+
†Ectenosaurus clidastoides Merriam 1894
+
Invalid names: Platecarpus oxyrhinus Merriam 1894 [synonym]
†Ectenosaurus shannoni Kiernan and Ebersole 2023
†Ectenosaurus tlemonectes Kiernan and Ebersole 2023
Unr. †Plioplatecarpini Russell 1967
+
G. †Latoplatecarpus Konishi and Caldwell 2011
G. †Platecarpus Cope 1869
+
Invalid names: Holcodus Gibbes 1851 [synonym], Holosaurus Marsh 1880 [synonym], Lestosaurus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Sironectes Cope 1874 [synonym]
G. †Plesioplatecarpus Konishi and Caldwell 2011
Unr. †Selmasaurini Longrich et al. 2024
+
G. †Gavialimimus Strong et al. 2020
G. †Goronyosaurus Azzaroli et al. 1972
G. †Khinjaria Longrich et al. 2024
G. †Selmasaurus Wright and Shannon 1988
G. †Yaguarasaurus Páramo 1994
+
†Yaguarasaurus columbianus Páramo 1994
†Yaguarasaurus regiomontanus Rivera-Sylva et al. 2024
Invalid names: Platecarpus ptychodon Arambourg 1952 [nomen dubium], Platecarpus somenensis Thevenin 1896 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Platecarpus ptychodus Arambourg 1952 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. †Tylosaurinae Wiliston 1895
+
G. †Hainosaurus Dollo 1885
+
†Hainosaurus boubker Rempert et al. 2022
†Hainosaurus neumilleri Martin 2007
G. †Taniwhasaurus Hector 1874
+
†Taniwhasaurus antarcticus Novas et al. 2002
†Taniwhasaurus mikasaensis Caldwell et al. 2008
Invalid names: Lakumasaurus Novas et al. 2002 [synonym]
G. †Tylosaurus Marsh 1872
+
†Tylosaurus bernardi Dollo 1885
†Tylosaurus iembeensis Antunes 1964
†Tylosaurus ivoensis Russell 1967
†Tylosaurus kansasensis Everhart 2005
†Tylosaurus laticaudus Marsh 1870
†Tylosaurus nepaeolicus Cope 1874
†Tylosaurus pembinensis Nicholls 1988
†Tylosaurus perlatus Cope 1869
†Tylosaurus saskatchewanensis Jiménez-Huidobro et al. 2018
†Tylosaurus zangerli Russell 1970
Invalid names: Elliptonodon Emmons 1858 [nomen dubium], Elliptonodon compressus Emmons 1858 [nomen dubium], Mosasaurus alseni Stolley 1892 [nomen dubium], Rhamphosaurus Cope 1872 [replaced], Rhinosaurus Marsh 1872 [replaced], Tylosaurus dyspelor Cope 1870 [nomen vanum]
Invalid names: Hainosaurus lonzeensis Dollo 1904 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. †Yaguarasaurinae Palci et al. 2013
+
G. †Romeosaurus Palci et al. 2013
+
†Romeosaurus fumanensis Palci et al. 2013
†Romeosaurus sorbinii Palci et al. 2013
Invalid names: Amphorosteus Gibbes 1851 [nomen vanum], Amphorosteus brumbyi Gibbes 1851 [nomen vanum], Clidastes iguanavus Cope 1868 [nomen dubium], Clidastidae Cope 1869 [synonym], Edestosauridae Marsh 1876 [synonym], Globidensidae Dollo 1924 [synonym], Globidentinae [empty], Halisauromorpha Bell and Polcyn 2005 [empty], Liodon congrops Cope 1870 [nomen vanum], Mosasaurus crassidens Marsh 1870 [nomen dubium], Mosasaurus mitchillii DeKay 1830 [nomen vanum], Mosasaurus platyodon Sauvage 1873 [nomen dubium], Platecarpinae Williston 1897 [empty], Tylosaurus capensis Broom 1912 [nomen dubium]
Superfm. †Mosasauroidea
+
Fm. †Aigialosauridae Kramberger 1892
+
G. †Aigialosaurus Kramberger 1892
+
†Aigialosaurus bucchichi Kornhuber 1901
†Aigialosaurus dalmaticus Kramberger 1892
G. †Carentonosaurus Rage and Néraudeau 2004
+
†Carentonosaurus algorensis Cabezuelo-Hernández and Pérez-García 2023
†Carentonosaurus mineaui Rage and Néraudeau 2004
†Carentonosaurus soaresi Pimentel et al. 2023
G. †Opetiosaurus Kornhuber 1902
Invalid names: Aigialosaurus novaki Kramberger 1892 [nomen dubium]
G. †Portunatasaurus Campbell Mekarski et al. 2019
+
†Portunatasaurus krambergeri Campbell Mekarski et al. 2019
Subfm. †Tethysaurinae Makádi et al. 2012
+
G. †Pannoniasaurus Makádi et al. 2012
+
†Pannoniasaurus inexpectatus Makádi et al. 2012
+
Invalid names: Pannoniasaurus osii Jiménez-Huidobro and Caldwell 2016 [synonym]
Invalid names: Globidens timorensis Huene 1935 [nomen vanum], Ophidiomorpha Palci and Caldwell 2007 [synonym]
Subor. Ophidia Latreille 1804 [snake]
+
Unr. Serpentes Linnaeus 1758 [snake]
+
Infraor. Alethinophidia Nopcsa 1923
+
Fm. Aniliidae Fitzinger 1826 [pipe snake]
+
G. †Australophis Gómez et al. 2008 [southern snake]
G. †Borealilysia Head 2020
G. †Colombophis Hoffstetter and Rage 1977
+
†Colombophis portai Hoffstetter and Rage 1977
†Colombophis spinosus Hsiou et al. 2010
Superfm. Colubroidea Oppel 1811
+
Fm. †Anomalophiidae Auffenberg 1959
Fm. Crotalidae Oppel 1811 [pit viper]
Fm. Elapidae Boié 1827
G. †Headonophis Holman 1993
Fm. †Lamprophiidae Fitzinger 1843
G. †Procerophis Rage et al. 2008
G. †Vectophis Rage and Ford 1980
Fm. Viperidae Oppel 1811 [viper]
Invalid names: Rhabdosomidae Cope 1871 [empty], Russellopheidae Rage 1978 [empty]
Unr. †Henophidia
+
G. †Coprophis Parris and Holman 1978
G. †Helagras Cope 1883
Fm. Loxocemidae Cope 1861 [Mexican burrowing snake]
Fm. Pythonidae Fitzinger 1826 [python]
Invalid names: Bolyeriidae [empty], Calabariidae [empty], Xenopeltidae Bonaparte 1845 [empty]
Unr. Macrostomata Ritgen 1828
+
G. †Amaru Albino 2018
Superfm. Booidea Gray 1825
G. †Kataria Scanferla et al. 2013
G. Loxocemus Cope 1861 [Mexican burrowing pythons]
G. †Pachyrhachis Haas 1979
G. †Podophis Rage and Escuillié 2000
Fm. Tropidophiidae Cope 1894 [dwarf boa]
G. Xenopeltis Reinwardt 1827
G. †Tuscahomaophis Holman and Case 1992
Invalid names: Cylindrophiidae Fitzinger 1843 [empty], Simoliopheoidea [empty]
Infraor. †Cholophidia Nopcsa 1923
+
Fm. †Pachyophidae Nopcsa 1923
+
G. †Eupodophis Rage and Escuillié 2001
G. †Mesophis Bolkay 1925
G. †Pachyophis Nopcsa 1923
Fm. Colubridae Oppel 1811 [colubrid snake]
+
G. Abastor Gray 1849
Unr. Aglypha Duméril
+
Invalid names: Coronellinae [empty], Dendrophidae [empty], Lycodontinae [empty], Rachiodontinae [empty], Tropidonotinae [empty]
G. Apostolepis Cope 1862 [Burrowing snakes]
+
Apostolepis ammodites Ferrarezzi et al. 2005 [Tocantins blackhead]
Apostolepis assimilis Reinhardt 1861 [Reinhardt's burrowing snake]
Apostolepis cearensis Gomes 1915 [Gomes burrowing snake]
Apostolepis dorbignyi Schlegel 1837 [Bolivian burrowing snake]
Apostolepis flavotorquata Dumeril et al. 1854 [Central burrowing snake]
G. Bascanium Baird and Girard 1853
G. Cemophora Cope 1860
G. Chilomeniscus Cope 1860
G. Chionactis Cope 1860
Subfm. Colubrinae Oppel 1811
+
G. †Ameiseophis Holman 1976
G. Arizona Kennicott 1859
G. Coluber Linnaeus 1758 [racer]
+
Invalid names: Bascanion Baird and Girard 1853 [synonym], Nanus Bachmayer and Szyndlar 1985 [synonym]
G. Coronella Laurenti 1768
G. Cyclophiops Boulenger 1888
G. Dinodon Duméril et al. 1854
G. Drymobius Fitzinger 1843
G. Ficimia Gray 1849
G. †Floridaophis Holman 1999
G. Lampropeltis Fitzinger 1843
G. Liochlorophis Oldham and Smith 1991
G. Macroprotodon Guichenot 1850 [false smooth snake]
G. Masticophis Baird and Girard 1853 [whip snake]
G. †Miocoluber Parmley 1988
G. †Nebraskophis Holman 1973
G. Opheodrys Fitzinger 1843
G. Oxybelis Wagler 1830
G. †Paracoluber Holman 1970
G. Phyllorhynchus Stejneger 1890
G. Pituophis Holbrook 1842 [gopher snake]
G. Salvadora Baird and Girard 1853
G. Stilosoma Brown 1890 [short-tailed snake]
G. Telescopus Waner 1830 [tiger snake]
G. †Texasophis Holman 1977
G. †Zelceophis Szyndlar 1984
G. †Zilantophis Jasinski and Moscato 2017
Invalid names: Coluber etruriae Portis 1890 [nomen vanum]
G. Coniophanes Cope 1860
G. Contia Baird and Girard 1853
G. Cyclophis Günther
G. Dendrelaphis Boulenger 1890
G. Dromicus Bibron 1843
G. Eutaenia Baird and Girard 1853
G. Gyalopion Cope 1860
G. Haldea Baird and Girard 1853
G. Helicops Wagler 1830
G. Hierophis Fitzinger 1843
Subfm. Homalopsinae Cope 1864
+
G. Bitia Gray 1842
G. Cantoria Girard 1857
G. Cerberus Cuvier 1829
G. Enhydris Sonnini and Latreille 1802
G. Erpeton Lacépède 1800
G. Fordonia Gray 1842
G. Gerarda Gray 1849
G. Homalopsis Kuhl and Hasselt 1822
G. Myron Gray 1849
G. Hypsiglena Cope 1860
G. Leioheterodon Boulenger 1893 [Malagasy hognose snake]
G. Lodia Baird and Girard 1853
G. Lycodon Fitzinger 1826
G. Malpolon Fitzinger 1826
+
†Malpolon laurenti Depéret 1897
†Malpolon mlynarskii Szyndlar 1988
Malpolon monspessulanus Hermann 1804 [Montpellier snake]
Subfm. Natricinae Bonaparte 1838
+
G. Clonophis Cope 1889
G. †Micronatrix Parmley and Hunter 2010
G. †Neonatrix Holman 1973
G. Nerodia Baird and Girard 1853 [water snake]
G. †Paleonatrix Szyndlar 1982
G. Rhabdophis Fitzinger 1843
G. Seminatrix Cope 1895
G. Tropidoclonion Cope 1860
G. Virginia Baird and Girard 1853
G. Ophibolus Baird and Girard 1853
Unr. Opisthoglypha Duméril
+
Invalid names: Dipsadomorphinae [empty], Dryadinae [empty], Dryophinae [empty], Elachistodontinae [empty]
G. Osceola Baird and Girard 1853
G. †Palaeonatrix Szyndlar 1982
+
†Palaeonatrix lehmani Rage and Roček 1983
Invalid names: Dolniceophis Rage and Roček 1983 [synonym]
G. Pantherophis Fitzinger 1843
G. Phimothyra Cope 1860
G. Pseudoboa Schneider 1801
G. Rhinechis Michahelles 1833
+
Rhinechis agassizii Michahelles 1833
Rhinechis scalaris Schinz 1822 [ladder snake]
G. Rhinocheilus Baird and Girard 1853
G. Sibon Fitzinger 1826
G. Sonora Baird and Girard 1853
G. Spilotes Wagler
G. Storeria Baird and Girard 1853 [brown snake]
G. Tantilla Baird and Girard 1853
G. Thamnophis Fitzinger 1843 [garter snake]
+
†Thamnophis sirtalis Linnaeus
Invalid names: Chilopoma Cope 1875 [synonym]
G. Trimorphodon Cope 1869
G. Tropidoclonium Cope
G. Tropidonotus Kuhl 1826
+
Tropidonotus leberis Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Tropidonotus elongatus Troschel 1854 [nomen nudum]
Subfm. Xenodontinae Bonaparte 1845
+
G. Diadophis Baird and Girard 1853 [ringneck snake]
G. Heterodon Latreille 1801 [hog-nosed snake]
G. †Paleoheterodon Holman 1964
G. Zamenis Wagler 1830
Invalid names: Coluber owenii Meyer 1844 [nomen dubium], Naja sauvagei Rochebrune 1880 [nomen dubium], Palaelaphis De Rochebrune 1884 [nomen dubium], Pylmophis De Rochebrune 1884 [nomen dubium], Scaptophis Rochebrune 1880 [nomen dubium], Tachyophis De Rochebrune 1884 [nomen dubium]
G. Hoplocephalus Wagler 1830
Fm. †Madtsoiidae Hoffstetter 1961
+
G. †Alamitophis Albino 1986
+
†Alamitophis argentinus Albino 1986
†Alamitophis elongatus Albino 1994
†Alamitophis tingamarra Scanlon 2005
G. †Madtsoia Simpson 1933
+
†Madtsoia bai Simpson 1933
†Madtsoia camposi Rage 1998
†Madtsoia madagascariensis Hoffstetter 1961
†Madtsoia pisdurensis Mohabey et al. 2011
G. †Menarana LaDuke et al. 2010
+
†Menarana laurasiae Rage 1996
†Menarana nosymena LaDuke et al. 2010
G. †Patagoniophis Albino 1986
+
†Patagoniophis australiensis Scanlon 2005
†Patagoniophis parvus Albino 1986
Fm. Natricidae Bonaparte 1838
+
G. Natrix Laurenti 1768 [water snake]
+
†Natrix longivertebrata Szyndlar 1984
Natrix maura Linnaeus 1758
†Natrix merkurensis Ivanov 2002
†Natrix mlynarskii Rage 1988
†Natrix natrix Linnaeus 1758
†Natrix parva Szyndlar 1984
†Natrix rusticus Brunner 1957
†Natrix sansaniensis Lartet 1851
†Natrix vulgaris Laurenti 1768
Invalid names: Coluber podolicus von Meyer 1844 [nomen dubium], Hydrus Schneider 1799 [synonym]
G. Ophidium Linnaeus 1758
+
†Ophidium biarritzense Sulc 1932
†Ophidium biscaicum Sulc 1932
†Ophidium magnus Bassoli 1906
Fm. †Palaeophiidae Lydekker 1888
+
G. †Palaeophis Owen 1841
+
†Palaeophis africanus Andrews 1924
†Palaeophis casei Holman 1982
†Palaeophis colossaeus Rage 1983
†Palaeophis ferganicus Averianov 1997
†Palaeophis grandis Marsh 1869
†Palaeophis littoralis Cope 1847
†Palaeophis longus Owen 1849
†Palaeophis maghrebianus Arambourg 1952
†Palaeophis nessovi Averianov 1997
+
Invalid names: Palaeophis udovichenkoi Averianov 1997 [synonym]
†Palaeophis oweni de Zigno 1881
†Palaeophis porcatus Owen 1849
†Palaeophis tamdy Averianov 1997
†Palaeophis toliapicus Owen 1841
†Palaeophis typhaeus Owen 1850
†Palaeophis vastaniensis Bajpai and Head 2008
†Palaeophis virginianus Lynn 1934
†Paleophis virginianus Lynn 1934
Invalid names: Dinophis Marsh 1869 [synonym], Nessovophis Averianov 1997 [synonym], Palaeophis giganteus Pomel 1847 [nomen nudum], Palaeophis halidanus Cope 1868 [nomen dubium], Titanophis Marsh 1878 [synonym], Vialovophis Nessov 1984 [synonym]
G. †Pterosphenus Lucas 1898
+
†Pterosphenus biswasi Rage et al. 2003
†Pterosphenus kutchensis Rage et al. 2003
†Pterosphenus schucherti Lucas 1898
†Pterosphenus schweinfurthi Andrews 1901
†Pterosphenus sheppardi Hoffstetter 1958
Invalid names: Moeriophis Andrews 1901 [synonym], Pterosphenus muruntau Averianov 1997 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Palaeopheinae Lydekker [empty], Palaeophiinae Lydekker 1888 [empty]
G. †Portugalophis Caldwell et al. 2015 [snake]
+
†Portugalophis lignites Caldwell et al. 2015 [snake]
Superfm. †Pythonoidea Fitzinger 1826
+
Infraor. Scolecophidia Duméril and Bibron 1844
+
Fm. Anomalepididae
+
G. Anomalepis Jan 1860 [South American blind snakes]
G. Helminthophis Peters 1860 [Greater blind snakes]
G. Liotyphlops Peters 1881 [Lesser blind snakes]
G. Typhlophis Fitzinger 1843 [Trinidad blind snakes]
Fm. Leptotyphlopidae Stejneger 1892
+
G. Leptotyphlops Fitzinger 1843 [Slender blind snakes]
Invalid names: Glauconiidae Boulenger 1890 [synonym], Stenostomidae Cope 1871 [synonym]
G. †Tomodon Duméril 1853
Invalid names: Botrophis de Rochebrune 1880 [nomen dubium], Coluber steinheimensis Fraas 1870 [nomen dubium], Coniophis Marsh 1892 [nomen dubium], Coniophis cosgriffi Armstrong-Ziegler 1978 [nomen dubium], Coniophis dabiebus Rage and Werner 1999 [nomen dubium], Coniophis precedens Marsh 1892 [nomen dubium], Dinilysiidae Romer 1956 [empty], Hoffstetterella Rage 1998 [nomen dubium], Hoffstetterella brasiliensis Rage 1998 [nomen dubium], Ophidion Pomel 1853 [nomen dubium], Ophidioniscus Pomel 1853 [nomen dubium], Ophidium Burmeister 1885 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Simoliophiidae
+
G. †Simoliophis Sauvage 1880
+
†Simoliophis libycus Nessov et al. 1998
†Simoliophis rochebrunei Sauvage 1880
Superfm. Solenoglypha
+
Invalid names: Atractaspididae Günther 1858 [empty], Causidae Cope 1859 [empty]
Invalid names: Angiostomata Stannius 1856 [empty], Colubriformia [empty], Coniophidae Hoffstetter 1955 [empty], Psammophidae [empty], Tortricina Müller [empty]
Unr. †Pangekkota Bauer 2020
+
Unr. †Panxenosaurus Smith and Gauthier 2013
+
Unr. †Pythonomorpha Cope 1869
+
Unr. †Dolichosauridae Gervais 1852
+
G. †Adriosaurus Seeley 1881
+
†Adriosaurus microbrachis Palci and Caldwell 2007
†Adriosaurus skrbinensis Caldwell and Palci 2010
†Adriosaurus suessi Seeley 1881
+
Invalid names: Acteosaurus crassicostatus Calligaris 1993 [synonym]
G. †Coniasaurus Owen 1850
+
†Coniasaurus crassidens Owen 1850
†Coniasaurus gracilodens Caldwell 1999
G. †Pontosaurus Kramberger 1892
+
†Pontosaurus kornhuberi Caldwell 2006
†Pontosaurus lesinensis Kornhuber 1873
Invalid names: Dolichosauri Boulenger 1893 [empty]
G. †Schillerosaurus Nydam et al. 2013
+
†Schillerosaurus utahensis Nydam et al. 2013
+
Invalid names: Schilleria utahensis Evans and Chure 1999 [replaced]
Invalid names: Schilleria Evans and Chure 1999 [replaced]
Unr. Scincogekkonomorpha Sukhanov 1961
+
Superfm. †Scincoidea Oppel 1811
+
G. †Carusia Borsuk-Bialynicka 1987
+
†Carusia intermedia Borsuk-Bialynicka 1985
Invalid names: Carolina Borsuk-Bialynicka 1985 [replaced]
Fm. Cordylidae Gray 1837 [spinytail lizard]
+
Subfm. Cordylinae Mertens 1937
+
G. Chamaesaura Schneider 1801 [Snake lizards]
G. Cordylus Laurenti 1768 [girdled lizard]
+
Cordylus cataphractus Bole 1828 [Armadillo spinytail lizard]
Cordylus polyzonus Smith 1838 [African spinytail lizard]
G. Hemicordylus Smith 1838 [False girdled lizards]
G. Karusasaurus Stanley et al. 2011
G. Namazonurus Stanley et al. 2011
G. Ninurta Stanley et al. 2011
G. Ouroborus Stanley et al. 2011
G. Pseudocordylus Smith 1838 [False girdled lizards]
G. †Pseudolacerta De Stefano 1903
+
†Pseudolacerta mucronata Filhol 1877
†Pseudolacerta quercyini Augé 2005
Invalid names: Zonuridae Gray 1838 [synonym]
Unr. †Cordyliformes Fitzinger 1826
+
G. †Dakotaseps Nydam 2014
+
†Dakotaseps gillettorum Nydam 2013
Invalid names: Dakotasaurus Nydam 2013 [replaced]
Fm. Feyliniidae
+
G. Feylinia Gray 1845 [feylinias]
+
Feylinia currori Gray 1845 [Western forest feylinias]
Feylinia polylepis Bocage 1887 [Manyscaled feylinias]
Fm. Gerrhosauridae Boulenger 1885 [plated lizard]
+
G. Gerrhosaurus Wiegmann 1828
G. Zonosaurus Boulenger 1887 [zonosaur]
+
Zonosaurus madagascariensis Gray 1845 [Madagascar girdled lizard]
Zonosaurus ornatus Gray 1845 [Ornate girdled lizard]
Fm. †Paramacellodidae Estes 1983
+
G. †Becklesius Estes 1983
+
†Becklesius cataphractus Richter 1994
†Becklesius hoffstetteri Seiffert 1975
†Becklesius nopcsai Folie and Codrea 2005
G. †Neokotus Souza Bittencourt et al. 2020
+
†Neokotus sanfranciscanus Souza Bittencourt et al. 2020
G. †Paramacellodus Hoffstetter 1967
+
†Paramacellodus keebleri Nydam and Cifelli 2002
†Paramacellodus marocensis Richter 1994
†Paramacellodus oweni Hoffstetter 1967
+
Invalid names: Becklesisaurus scincoides Hoffstetter 1967 [synonym]
†Paramacellodus sinuosus Richter 1994
G. †Saurillodon Estes 1983
+
†Saurillodon marmorensis Evans 1998
†Saurillodon proraformis Estes 1983
G. †Saurillus Owen 1855
+
†Saurillus henkeli Seiffert 1975
†Saurillus obtusus Owen 1855
†Saurillus robustidens Hoffstetter 1967
Fm. Scincidae Gray 1825 [skink]
+
G. Acontias Cuvier 1817 [Lance skinks]
+
Acontias meleagris Linneaus 1758 [Linneaus' lance skink]
Acontias percivali Loveridge 1935 [Percival's lance skink]
Acontias plumbeus Bianconi 1849 [Giant lance skink]
G. Eugongylus Fitzinger 1843
Subfm. Lygosominae Mittleman 1952
+
G. Ablepharus Lichtenstein 1823
G. Eulamprus Fitzinger 1843 [water skink]
G. †Leiolpisma Dumeril and Bibron 1839
G. Mabuya Fitzinger 1826
G. †Proegernia Martin et al. 2004
+
†Proegernia mikebulli Thorn et al. 2021
†Proegernia palankarinnensis Martin et al. 2004
G. Trachydosaurus Gray 1825
G. Oligosoma Girard
+
Oligosoma lineoocellatum Duméril and Duméril 1851
Oligosoma nigriplantare Peters 1874
G. Ophiomorus Duméril and Bibron 1839
G. Parotosaurus Boulenger 1914
G. Plestiodon Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [skink]
G. †Sauriscus Estes 1964
Subfm. Scincinae Gray 1825
+
G. †Chalcides Linnaeus 1758
+
†Chalcides augei Čerňanský et al. 2019
Chalcides bedriagae Boulenger 1887
G. Eumeces Wiegmann 1834
+
Eumeces anthracinus Baird 1850
†Eumeces antiquus Holman 1981
†Eumeces capito Bocourt 1879
Eumeces fasciatus Linnaeus 1758 [five-lined skink]
Eumeces laticeps Schneider 1801 [Broadhead skink]
Eumeces obsoletus Baird and Girard 1852 [Great plains skink]
Eumeces skiltonianus Baird and Girard 1852 [Western skink]
Invalid names: Eumeces minimus Holman 1976 [nomen dubium]
G. Gongylomorphus Fitzinger 1843
G. Tiliqua Gray 1825
+
†Tiliqua pusilla Shea and Hutchinson 1992
Tiliqua scincoides White 1790 [Eastern bluetongue skink]
G. Verticaria Cope
Invalid names: Egerniinae Welch 1982 [empty], Feylininae Camp 1923 [empty]
G. †Scincoideus Folie et al. 2005
+
†Scincoideus grassator Smith and Gauthier 2013
†Scincoideus haininensis Folie et al. 2005
Fm. Xantusiidae Baird 1858 [night lizard]
+
G. Cricosaura Gundlach and Peters 1863 [Cuban night lizards]
+
Cricosaura typica Gundlach and Peters 1863 [Cuban night lizard]
G. Klauberina Cope 1883 [Island night lizards]
+
Klauberina riversiana Cope 1883 [Island night lizard]
G. Lepidophyma Duméril 1851 [tropical night lizard]
+
†Lepidophyma arizeloglyphus Langebartel 1953
Lepidophyma flavimaculatum Dumeril 1851 [Yellow-spotted night lizard]
Lepidophyma gaigeae Mosauer 1936 [Gaige's tropical night lizard]
Lepidophyma smithii Bocourt 1876 [Smiths tropical night lizard]
Invalid names: Gaigeia Smith 1939 [synonym], Impensodens Langebartel 1953 [synonym]
G. †Palaeoxantusia Hecht 1956
+
†Palaeoxantusia allisoni Schatzinger 1980
†Palaeoxantusia amara Smith and Gauthier 2013
†Palaeoxantusia borealis Holman 1972
†Palaeoxantusia fera Hecht 1956
†Palaeoxantusia kyrentos Schatzinger 1980
G. †Palepidophyma Smith and Gauthier 2013
+
†Palepidophyma lilliputiana Smith and Gauthier 2013
†Palepidophyma paradisa Smith and Gauthier 2013
G. Xantusia Baird 1859 [night lizard]
+
†Xantusia downsi Norell 1989
Xantusia henshawi Stejneger 1893 [Granite night lizard]
Xantusia vigilis Baird 1858 [Desert night lizard]
Unr. Scincomorpha Camp 1923
+
G. †Becklesisaurus Hoffstetter 1967
G. †Bothriagenys Nydam 2002
+
†Bothriagenys flectomendax Wick and Shiller, II 2020
†Bothriagenys mysterion Nydam 2002
Fm. †Carusiidae Borsuk-Bialynicka 1987
+
Invalid names: Carolinidae Borsuk-Bialynicka 1985 [replaced]
Fm. †Contogeniidae Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
+
G. †Palaeoscincosaurus Sullivan and Lucas 1996
+
†Palaeoscincosaurus middletoni Sullivan and Lucas 1996
†Palaeoscincosaurus pharkidodon Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
G. †Utahgenys Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
+
†Utahgenys antongai Nydam 2013
†Utahgenys evansi Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
Fm. †Eoxantidae Alifanov 1993
+
Fm. †Gilmoreteiidae Langer 1998
+
Fm. †Globauridae Longrich et al. 2012
+
G. †Contogenys Estes 1969
+
†Contogenys ekalakaensis Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
†Contogenys sloani Estes 1969
Unr. †Polyglyphanodontia Alifanov 2000
+
Unr. †Borioteiioidea Nydam et al. 2007
+
Fm. †Chamopsiidae Denton and O'Neill 1995
+
G. †Chamops Marsh 1892
+
Invalid names: Alethesaurus Gilmore 1928 [synonym], Lanceosaurus Gilmore 1928 [synonym]
G. †Haptosphenus Estes 1964
G. †Leptochamops Estes 1964
G. †Meniscognathus Estes 1964
G. †Pelsochamops Makadi 2013
G. †Prototeius Denton and O'Neill 1995
G. †Socognathus Gao and Fox 1991
G. †Stypodontosaurus Gao and Fox 1996
G. †Tripennaculus Nydam and Voci 2007
G. †Cryptobicuspidon de Carvalho and Santucci 2023
+
†Cryptobicuspidon pachysymphysealis de Carvalho and Santucci 2023
Fm. †Polyglyphanodontidae Gilmore 1942
+
G. †Bicuspidon Nydam and Cifelli 2002
+
†Bicuspidon hatzegiensis Folie and Codrea 2005
†Bicuspidon hogreli Vullo and Rage 2018
†Bicuspidon numerosus Nydam and Cifelli 2002
†Bicuspidon smikros Nydam 2013
G. †Cherminsaurus Sulimski 1975
+
†Cherminsaurus kozlowskii Sulimski 1975
†Cherminsaurus tereschenkoi Alifanov 2000
G. †Gilmoreteius Langer 1998
+
†Gilmoreteius chulsanensis Sulimski 1975
†Gilmoreteius ferrugenous Gilmore 1943
†Gilmoreteius gilmorei Sulimski 1975
Invalid names: Macrocephalosaurus Gilmore 1943 [replaced]
G. †Paraglyphanodon Gilmore 1940
+
†Paraglyphanodon gazini Gilmore 1943
†Paraglyphanodon utahensis Gilmore 1940
Subfm. †Tuberocephalosaurinae Alifanov 2000
+
G. †Aprisaurus Alifanov 2000
G. †Funiusaurus Xu et al. 2014
G. †Gobileon Alifanov 2000
G. †Tianyusaurus Lü et al. 2008
G. †Tuberocephalosaurus Alifanov 2000
Invalid names: Adamisauridae Sulimski 1972 [synonym]
Invalid names: Leptoglossa [synonym]
Unr. †Scleroglossa Estes et al. 1988
+
Subor. †Autarchoglossa Wagler 1830
+
Unr. †Evansauria Conrad 2008
+
Fm. †Trachelosauridae Broili 1917
+
G. †Vialorophis
G. †Yabeinosaurus Endo and Shikama 1942
+
†Yabeinosaurus bicuspidens Dong et al. 2017
†Yabeinosaurus robustus Dong et al. 2017
Invalid names: Yabeinosaurus tenuis Endo and Shikama 1942 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Ameivoidea Fitzinger 1826 [empty], Araeoscelomorphi Hay 1930 [empty], Draconoidea Fitzinger 1826 [empty], Haplodontosaurus Gilmore 1942 [nomen dubium], Harpagosaurus excedens Gilmore 1928 [nomen dubium], Iguana haueri Meyer 1842 [nomen dubium], Lacertibaenia Vidal and Hedges [empty], Paikasisaurus Yadagiri 1986 [nomen dubium], Palaeophidae [empty], Panscincoidea Brownstein et al. 2022 [empty], Panxantusiidae Gauthier et al. 2012 [empty], Thalattosauromorphi Hay 1930 [empty], Xestops gracilis Marsh 1872 [nomen dubium], Yabeinosaurus youngi Hoffstetter 1964 [nomen dubium], Zanclodontidae Marsh 1882 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available