• Source: Palaeovaranidae

Palaeovaranidae, formerly known as Necrosauridae, is an extinct clade of anguimorph lizards known from the Paleogene of Europe. They have sometimes been recovered as members of Varanoidea. It contains three genera.




Genera


Eosaniwa Haubold, 1977 Geiseltal, Germany, Eocene
Palaeovaranus Zittel, 1887 (Formerly Necrosaurus) Messel Pit, Germany, Quercy Phosphorites Formation, France, Eocene
Paranecrosaurus Smith & Habersetzer, 2021 (Formerly "Saniwa" feisti) Messel Pit, Germany, Eocene




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Palaeovaranidae
• Varanoidea
• Varanus salvadorii
• Megalania
• Goanna
• Gila monster
• Perentie
• Nile monitor
• Varanidae
• Komodo dragon