Hordleophis Holman 1996 (boa)

Reptilia - Squamata - Boidae

Full reference: J. A. Holman. 1996. A new genus of diminutive boid snake from the Upper Eocene of Hordle Cliff, Hampshire, England. Tertiary Research 17(1+2):11-13

Parent taxon: Boinae according to J. A. Holman 1996

Sister taxa: Acrantophis, Bavarioboa, Boa, Chubutophis, Corallus, Daunophis, Epicrates, Palaeopython, Paleryx, Plesiotortrix, Rukwanyoka, Sanjuanophis, Tallahattaophis, Titanoboa, Waincophis

Subtaxa: Hordleophis balconae

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Type: Hordleophis balconae

Ecology: scansorial carnivore

Distribution: found only at Hordle Cliff Rodent Bed, Hampshire (Eocene of the United Kingdom)

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