†Kelyophis hechti LaDuke et al. 2010 (snake)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Nigerophiidae
Full reference: T. C. LaDuke, D. W. Krause, J. D. Scanlon and N. J. Kley. 2010. A Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) snake assemblage from the Maevarano Formation, Mahajanga Basin, Madagascar. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(1):109-138
Belongs to Kelyophis according to T. C. LaDuke et al. 2010
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: University of Antananarivo 9682, a set of vertebrae. Its type locality is MAD93-01 (SUNY), which is in a Maastrichtian terrestrial horizon in the Maevarano Formation of Madagascar.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Madagascar (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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