Lizards:
1. Single temporal fossa is present.
2. Tympanum is present.
3. Limbs are present except ophisaurus.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
4. Sternum present.
5. Eyelids are movable, e.g. Calotes, Heloderma, Phrynosoma.
Snakes:
1. Temporal fossa is absent.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
2. Tympanum is absent.
3. Limbs are absent.
4. Sternum absent.
5. Eyelids are immovable, e.g.Python, Naja, Viper.