Clade Anguiformes Bonaparte 1831 (squamates)
Parent taxon: Anguimorpha according to J. L. Conrad 2006
See also Hay 1930
Sister taxa: Barlochersaurus, Carusioidea, Chometokadmon, Entomophontes, Hodzhakuliidae, Merkurosaurus, Monstersauria, Necrosauridae, Palaeovaranidae, Paravaranidae, Restes, Varaniformes, Xenosauridae
Subtaxa: Anguioidea Cnodontosaurus Platynota Scincoidae
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