Varanidae

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 the earless monitor lizard^{(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.)}s should or should not 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)