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Nigerophis
Taxonomy
Nigerophis was named by Rage (1975) [Sepkoski's age data: T Dani T Eo-m-l Sepkoski's reference number: 505]. It is the type genus of Nigeropheidae.
It was assigned to Serpentes by Rage (1975); to Nigeropheidae by Rage (1984); and to Squamata by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Serpentes by Rage (1975); to Nigeropheidae by Rage (1984); and to Squamata by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Synonymy list
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| Source: c = class, subp = subphylum, uc = unranked clade | |||||
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Age range: base of the Middle Paleocene to the top of the Late/Upper Paleocene or 61.70000 to 55.80000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Middle Paleocene - Late/Upper Paleocene | Niger | N. mirus (63545 63546) |