Palaeopython Rochebrune 1880 (boa)

Reptilia - Squamata - Boidae

Parent taxon: Boinae according to J.-C. Rage 1984

See also Carroll 1988

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

Subtaxa: Palaeopython cadurcensis Palaeopython ceciliensis Palaeopython filholi Palaeopython helveticus Palaeopython neglectus Palaeopython sardus

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Type: Eoconstrictor fischeri

Ecology: scansorial carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene to Miocene of France (1 collection)

• Eocene of France (11), Germany (2), Switzerland (3), the United Kingdom (2)

Total: 19 collections including 23 occurrences

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