Lizards of the Families Eoxantidae, Ardeosauridae, Globauridae, and Paramacellodidae (Scincomorpha) from the Aptian–Albian of Mongolia

Abstract

Classification of lizards of the infraorder Scincomorpha is discussed in the paper. The history and problems of studying Eoxantidae, Ardeosauridae, Globauridae, and Paramacellodidae fossil families from this infraorder are presented in more detail. New species from the Aptian–Albian deposits of Mongolia have been added to the lizard families listed above.