Reptilia - Squamata - Anomalophidae

Synonym: Archaeophis bolcensis Massalongo 1859 [replaced name]

Full reference: W. Auffenberg. 1959. Anomalophis bolcensis (Massalongo), a new genus of fossil snake from the Italian Eocene. Breviora 114:1-16

Belongs to Anomalophis according to W. Auffenberg 1959

See also Massalongo 1859

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

• Anomalophis bolcensis: MCZ 1001, 1002 and 1003.
• Archaeophis bolcensis: Its type locality is Monte Bolca (Canossa collection), which is in a Ypresian lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal limestone in Italy.

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca (Canossa collection) (Eocene of Italy)

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