†Texasophis fossilis Holman 1977 (colubrid snake)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae
Full reference: J. A. Holman. 1977. Amphibians and reptiles from the Gulf Coast Miocene of Texas. Herpetologica 33(4):391-403
Belongs to Texasophis according to J. A. Holman 1977
Sister taxa: Texasophis bohemiacus, Texasophis galbreathi, Texasophis hecki, Texasophis meini, Texasophis wilsoni
Type specimen: Its type locality is Town Bluff, which is in a Barstovian terrestrial horizon in the Fleming Formation of Texas
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (3: Colorado, Texas collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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