Palaeopython cadurcensis Filhol 1877 (boa)

Reptilia - Squamata - Boidae

Belongs to Palaeopython according to G. L. Georgalis and T. M. Scheyer 2019

Sister taxa: Palaeopython ceciliensis, Palaeopython filholi, Palaeopython helveticus, Palaeopython neglectus, Palaeopython sardus

Type specimen: Its type locality is Phosphorites du Quercy (for taxa with non-specific locality data), which is in an Eocene/Miocene terrestrial phosphorite in the Quercy Phosphorites Formation of France

Ecology: scansorial carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene to Miocene of France (1 collection)

• Eocene of France (8), the United Kingdom (2)

Total: 11 collections including 12 occurrences

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