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Episquamata

Reptilia

Taxonomy
Episquamata was named by Pyron et al. (2013). It is extant.

It was assigned to Squamata by Pyron et al. (2013).

Sister taxa
Laterata, Toxicofera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Episquamata Pyron et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Life
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
RankNameAuthor
Tetrapoda
Reptiliomorpha
Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
Cotylosauria()
Amniota
Sauropsida
classReptilia
Squamata()
Episquamata
Episquamata

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

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. Algyroides Bibron and Bory 1833
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Algyroides fitzingeri Wiegmann 1834 [Fitzingers algyroides]
G. †Amblyolacerta Roček 1984
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G. Archaeolacerta Camerano 1885 [Bedriaga's rock lizard]
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Archaeolacerta bedriagae Camerano 1885
G. †Cernaycerta Augé 2005
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G. †Cryptolacerta Müller et al. 2011
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Cryptolacerta hassiaca Müller et al. 2011
G. †Dormaalisaurus Augé and Smith 2002
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Dormaalisaurus girardoti Augé and Smith 2002
Dormaalisaurus rossmanni Augé and Smith 2002
G. †Dracaenosaurus Pomel 1846
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Dracaenosaurus croizeti Gervais 1848
G. †Edlartetia Augé and Rage 2000
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Edlartetia sansaniensis Augé and Rage 2000
G. Eremias Wiegmann 1834
G. †Escampcerta Augé 2005
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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
Subfm. †Gallotiinae Cano et al. 1984
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G. †Janosikia Čerňanský et al. 2016
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Janosikia ulmensis Gerhardt 1903
G. †Gracilicerta Augé 2005
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Gracilicerta sindexi Augé 2005
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. †Mediolacerta Augé 2005
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Mediolacerta roceki Augé 2005
G. †Miolacerta Roček 1984
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Miolacerta tenuis Roček 1984
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. †Quercycerta Augé 2005
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Quercycerta maxima Augé 2005
G. †Succinilacerta Bohme and Weitschat 1998
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Succinilacerta succinea Bohme and Weitschat 1998
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. Timon Tschudi 1836
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Timon lepidus Mayer and Bischoff 1996
G. Tropidosaura Fitzinger 1826 [Mountain lizards]
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Tropidosaura montana Gray 1831 [Green-striped mountain lizard]
Unr. Lacertiformes Estes et al. 1988
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Fm. †Eolacertidae Čerňanský and Smith 2017
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G. †Eolacerta Nöth 1940
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Eolacerta robusta Nöth 1940
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Invalid names: Iguanosauriscus haupti Kuhn 1958 [synonym]
Invalid names: Iguanosauriscus Kuhn 1958 [synonym]
G. †Stefanikia Čerňanský and Smith 2017
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Stefanikia siderea Čerňanský and Smith 2017
G. †Pachygenys Gao and Cheng 1999
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Pachygenys adachii Ikeda et al. 2015
Pachygenys thlastesa Gao and Cheng 1999
G. †Purbicella Evans et al. 2012
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Purbicella ragei Evans et al. 2012
G. †Rhynchosauroides Maidwell 1911
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Invalid names: Rhynchosauroides maidwelli Nopcsa 1923 [synonym]
Rhynchosauroides gangresci da Silva et al. 2012
Rhynchosauroides kuletae Ptaszyński and Niedźwiedzki 2004
Rhynchosauroides majus Demathieu 1967
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 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
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Barbatteius vremiri Venczel and Codrea 2016
G. †Oardasaurus Codrea et al. 2017
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Oardasaurus glyphis Codrea et al. 2017
Fm. Gymnophthalmidae Merrem 1820
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G. Arthrosaura Boulenger 1885 [arthrosauras]
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Arthrosaura reticulata O'Shaughnessy 1891 [Yellowbelly arthrosaura]
G. Bachia Gray 1845 [bachias]
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Bachia bicolor Cope 1896 [Two-coloured bachia]
Bachia bresslaui Amaral 1935 [Bresslau's bachia]
Bachia heteropa Lichtenstein 1856 [La Guaira bachia]
G. Calyptommatus Rodrigues 1991 [microteiids]
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Calyptommatus liolepis Rodrigues 1991 [Greater microteiid]
Calyptommatus nicterus Rodrigues 1991 [Rodrigues' microteiid]
Calyptommatus sinebrachiatus Rodrigues 1991 [Lesser microteiid]
Subfm. Cercosaurinae Gray 1838
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Tr. Ecpleopodini Fitzinger 1843
G. Gymnophthalmus Merrem 1820 [microteiids]
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Gymnophthalmus speciosus Hallowell 1861 [Golden spectacled tegu]
G. †Oreosaurus Peters 1862
G. Vanzosaura Rodrigues 1991 [Redtail tegus]
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Vanzosaura rubricauda Boulenger 1902 [Redtail tegus]
Fm. Teiidae Gray 1827
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G. Alopoglossus Boulenger 1885 [Northern teiids]
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Alopoglossus atriventris Duellman 1973 [Duellman's teiid]
Alopoglossus festae Peracca 1904 [Peracca's teiid]
G. Amapasaurus Cunha 1970 [Four-toed amapsaurus]
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Amapasaurus tetradactylus Cunha 1970 [Four-toed amapsaurus]
G. Anotosaura Amaral 1933 [anotosauras]
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Anotosaura vanzolinia Dixon 1974 [Vanzolini's anatosaura]
G. †Brevisaurus Augé 2005
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Brevisaurus smithi Augé 2005
G. Cercosaura Wagler 1830 [Ocellated tegus]
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Cercosaura ocellata Wagler 1830 [Ocellated tegus]
G. Colobosaura Boulenger 1887 [colobosauras]
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Colobosaura modesta Reinhardt and Lutken 1862 [Bahia colobosaura]
G. Colobosauroides de Cunha et al. 1991 [Cunha's teiids]
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Colobosauroides caerensis de Cunha et al. 1991 [Cunha's teiid]
G. †Conicodontosaurus Gilmore 1943
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G. Crocodilurus Daudin 1802 [Crocodile tegus]
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Crocodilurus lacertinus Daudin 1802 [Crocodile tegus]
G. Echinosaura Boulenger 1890 [Rough teiids]
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Echinosaura horrida Boulenger 1890 [Rough teiid]
G. †Gerontoseps Gao and Fox 1991
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Gerontoseps irvinensis Gao and Fox 1991
G. Glyptogenys Gao and Fox 1991
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Glyptogenys ornata Gao and Fox 1991
G. †Harmodontosaurus Nydam 2002
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G. Iphisa Gray 1851 [iphisas]
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Iphisa elegans Gray 1851 [Common iphisa]
G. Kentropyx Spix 1825 [kentropyx]
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Kentropyx calcaratus Spix 1825 [Spix's Kentropyx]
G. †Meyasaurus Vidal 1915
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Meyasaurus crusafonti Hoffstetter 1966
Meyasaurus diazromerali Evans and Barbadillo 1997
Meyasaurus faurai Vidal 1915
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Invalid names: Rubiessaurus lapicidinarum Gomez Pallerola 1979 [synonym]
Meyasaurus unaensis Richter 1994
Invalid names: Ilerdaesaurus Hoffstetter 1966 [synonym], Rubiessaurus Gomez Pallerola 1979 [synonym]
G. Pantodactylus Dumeril and Bibron 1839 [Many-fingered teiids]
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Pantodactylus quadrilineatus Boetteger 1876 [Lined many-fingered teiid]
Pantodactylus schreibersii Wiegmann 1834 [Schreiber's many-fingered teiid]
G. Proctoporus Tschudi 1845 [Lightbulb lizards]
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Proctoporus guentheri Boetteger 1891 [Gunther's lightbulb lizard]
Proctoporus pachyurus Tschudi 1845 [Tschudi's lightbulb lizard]
G. †Ptilotodon Nydam and Cifelli 2002
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Ptilotodon wilsoni Nydam and Cifelli 2002
G. †Sphenosiagon Gao and Fox 1991
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Sphenosiagon simplex Gao and Fox 1991
Subfm. †Teiinae
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G. Ameivula Harvey et al. 2012
G. Teius Merrem 1820 [Four-toed tegus]
Tr. Tupinambini Presch 1974
Tr. Teiini Presch 1974
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G. Ameiva Meyer 1795 [whiptail lizard]
G. Cnemidophorus Wagler 1830 [whiptail lizard]
G. Dicrodon Duméril and Bibron 1839
Subfm. Tupinambinae Presch 1974
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G. †Lumbrerasaurus Donadio 1985
G. †Paradracaena Sullivan and Estes 1997
G. Salvator Dumeril and Bibron 1839
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
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Infraor. Iguania Cuvier 1817
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Fm. †Arretosauridae Gilmore 1943
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G. †Arretosaurus Gilmore 1943
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Arretosaurus ornatus Gilmore 1943
G. †Dornosaurus Alifanov 2012
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Dornosaurus gobiensis Alifanov 2012
G. †Ergiliinsaurus Alifanov 2012
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Ergiliinsaurus postumus Alifanov 2012
G. †Hemishinisaurus Li 1991
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G. †Khaichinguana Alifanov 2012
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Khaichinguana eocaenica Alifanov 2012
G. †Brasiliguana Nava and Martinelli 2011
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Brasiliguana prudentis Nava and Martinelli 2011
Infraor. †Macrocephalosauria Alifanov 2000
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Fm. †Cherminsauridae Alifanov 2000
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G. †Campedosaurus Alifanov 2000
Superfm. †Macrocephalosauroidea Alifanov 2000
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G. †Macrocephaleon Alifanov 2000
Fm. †Macrocephalosauridae Sulimski 1975
Superfm. †Mongolochamopoidea Alifanov 2000
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Subfm. †Mongolochamopinae Alifanov 2000
Fm. †Piramicephalosauridae Alifanov 2000
Fm. Opluridae Titus and Frost 1996 [Madagascar iguana]
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G. Chalarodon Peters 1854
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Chalarodon madagascariensis Peters 1854 [Madagascar iguana]
G. Oplurus Cuvier 1829
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Oplurus cuvieri Gray 1831 [Cuvier's Madagascar swift]
Oplurus cyclurus Merrem 1820 [Merrem's Madagascar swift]
Oplurus fierinensis Grandidier 1869 [Anzamala Madagascar swift]
Oplurus grandidieri Mocquard 1900 [Grandidier's Madagascar swift]
Oplurus quadrimaculatus Dumeril 1851 [Dumeril's Madagascar swift]
Oplurus saxicola Grandidier 1869 [Marked Madagascar swift]
G. †Paraphrynosoma Sullivan and Holman 1996
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Paraphrynosoma greeni Holman 1989
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]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available