Varanidae

From Varanus +‎ -idae.

Varanidae

1. A taxonomic family within the order Squamata – monitor lizards.

• The taxonomy (especially with regard to extinct species) of the family is not yet resolved. Modern definitions define it as a clade, but disagree on the specification of last common ancestor. Specifically, there is disagreement on whether earless monitor lizards (Lanthanotus borneensis) should be included. For more details, see Varanidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• (family): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Tetrapoda – superclass; Reptilia – class; Diapsida – subclass; Lepidosauromorpha – infraclass; Lepidosauria – superorder; Squamata – order; Varanoidea – superfamily

• (family): Varanus – sole extant genus
  • †Aiolosaurus, †Archaeovaranus, †Ovoo, †Paravaranus, †Proplatynotia, †Saniwa, †Saniwides, †Telmasaurus – extinct genera

• †Megalania (=Varanus)