Tallahattaophis Holman and Case 1988 (boa)

Reptilia - Squamata - Boidae

Full reference: J. A. Holman and G. R. Case. 1988. Reptiles from the Eocene Tallahatta Formation of Alabama. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 8(3):328-333

Parent taxon: Boinae according to J. A. Holman and G. R. Case 1988

Sister taxa: Acrantophis, Bavarioboa, Boa, Cheilophis, Chubutophis, Corallus, Epicrates, Hordleophis, Rukwanyoka, Sanjuanophis, Titanoboa, Waincophis

Subtaxa: Tallahattaophis dunni

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Type: Tallahattaophis dunni

Ecology: scansorial carnivore

Distribution: found only at Point A Dam Site (Eocene of Alabama)

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