†Colombophis spinosus Hsiou et al. 2010 (snake)
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Full reference: A. S. Hsiou, A. M. Albino, and J. Ferigolo. 2010. Reappraisal of the South American Miocene snakes of the genus Colombophis, with description of a new species. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 55(3):365-379
Belongs to Colombophis according to A. S. Hsiou et al. 2010
Sister taxon: Colombophis portai
Type specimen: UFAC #8722; PV 2953, a set of vertebrae. Its type locality is Talismã, upper Purus River, which is in a Tortonian fluvial-lacustrine mudstone/claystone in the Solimões Formation of Brazil.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Miocene of Brazil (2 collections), Venezuela (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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