†Haasiophis terrasanctus Tchernov et al. 2000 (snake)
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Full reference: E. Tchernov, O. Rieppel, H. Zaher, M. J. Polcyn, and L. L. Jacobs. 2000. A fossil snake with limbs. Science 287:2010-2012
Belongs to Haasiophis according to O. Rieppel et al. 2003
See also Palci et al. 2013 and Tchernov et al. 2000
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: HUJ-Pal. EJ 695, a skeleton (complete skeleton). Its type locality is 'Ein Yabrud quarries, which is in a Cenomanian shallow subtidal limestone in the Bet Meir or Amminadav Formation of Palestinian Territory.
Ecology: aquatic piscivore-carnivore
Distribution: found only at 'Ein Yabrud quarries
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