†Spathorhynchus natronicus Berman 1977 (worm lizard)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Rhineuridae
Full reference: D. S. Berman. 1977. Spathorhynchus natronicus, a new species of rhineurid amphisbaenian (Reptilia) from the Early Oligocene of Wyoming. Journal of Paleontology 51(5):986-991
Belongs to Spathorhynchus according to D. S. Berman 1977
Sister taxon: Spathorhynchus fossorium
Type specimen: AMNH 8677, a skull (almost complete skull with attached mandibles)
Ecology: fossorial insectivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: Wyoming collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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