Coprophis Parris and Holman 1978 (snake)

Reptilia - Squamata

Full reference: D. C. Parris and J. A. Holman. 1978. An Oligocene snake from a coprolite. Herpetologica 34(3):258-264

Parent taxon: Henophidia according to D. C. Parris and J. A. Holman 1978

Sister taxa: Bolyeriidae, Calabariidae, Helagras, Loxocemidae, Pythonidae, Xenopeltidae

Subtaxa: Coprophis dakotaensis

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Type: Coprophis dakotaensis

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Coprophis type locality (Lower Nodular Zone) (Oligocene of South Dakota)

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