List of largest extinct lizards

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List of largest extinct lizards which are members of the order Squamata.

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RankScientific nameFamilyLargest specimenLengthMassImage
1 Tylosaurus proriger Mosasauridae "FHSM VP-2496"14 m (46 ft) [1] - Tylosaurus-proriger.jpg
2Tylosaurus bernardi Mosasauridae 14 m (46 ft)- Tylosaurus-proriger.jpg
Tylosaurus proriger Mosasauridae FHSM VP-249614 meters (46 ft) [2]
3Mosasaurus hoffmani Mosasauridae "12.9 m (42 ft) [3] - Tylosaurus pembinensis 1DB flipped.jpg
4Tylosaurus pembiensis Mosasauridae "Bruce"12.2 m (40 ft)[ citation needed ] [4] [ citation needed ] Hainosaurus073.jpg

Geckos (Gekkota)

Kawekaweau is the largest among of all known geckos Gecko de Delcourt Hoplodactylus delcourti Hoplodactylus delcourti GLAM MHNL 2016.jpg
Kawekaweau is the largest among of all known geckos

Iguanas (Iguanidae)

The Lapitiguana is the largest iguana fossils Lapitiguana impensa.JPG
The Lapitiguana is the largest iguana fossils

True lizards (Lacertidae)

Marine lizards (Mosasauridae)

Mosasaurs were not only the largest lizards, but also the largest representatives of the Squamata order, as well as one of the biggest marine reptiles Mosasaurus hoffmanni life.jpg
Mosasaurs were not only the largest lizards, but also the largest representatives of the Squamata order, as well as one of the biggest marine reptiles

Skinks (Scincidae)

Monitor lizards (Varanidae)

The largest land lizard ever lived was extinct megalania from Australia Varanus priscus Melbourne Museum.jpg
The largest land lizard ever lived was extinct megalania from Australia

See also

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