Squamata Oppel 1811 [Gauthier, Estes & de Queiroz 1988], nom. cl. inval. see Order Squamata Oppel, 1811
   Episquamata Vidal & Hedges, 2005
     Toxicofera Vidal & Hedges, 2005
       Serpentes see Suborder Serpentes Linnaeus, 1758
         Family Uropeltidae Müller, 1831 - shield-tail snakes
           1 Genus Brachyophidium Wall, 1921
           2 Genus Melanophidium Günther, 1864
           3 Genus Platyplectrurus Günther, 1868
           4 Genus Plectrurus Duméril & Bibron, 1851
           5 Genus Pseudotyphlops Fitzinger, 1843, nom. illeg.
           6 Genus Rhinophis Hemprich, 1830
           7 Genus Teretrurus Beddome, 1886
           8 Genus Uropeltis Cuvier, 1829