Anguidae

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Anguidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Infraorder: Anguimorpha Family: Anguidae
Genera
Anguis Ophisaurus (glass lizards) Pseudopus Celestus Diploglossus Ophiodes Abronia Barisia Coloptychon Elgaria Gerrhonotus Mesaspis

A family of lizards commonly known as slowworms (British) or glass lizards (American) in English. A number of anguids lack legs, giving them the appearance of small snakes, but not all.

[edit] Classification

Family Anguidae

• Subfamily Anguinae
  • Genus Anguis
  • Genus Ophisaurus (glass lizards)
  • Genus Pseudopus
• Subfamily Diploglossinae
  • Genus Celestus
  • Genus Diploglossus
  • Genus Ophiodes
• Subfamily Gerrhonotinae
  • Genus Abronia
  • Genus Barisia
  • Genus Coloptychon
  • Genus Elgaria
  • Genus Gerrhonotus
  • Genus Mesaspis