†Archaeophis proavus Massalongo 1859 (snake)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Palaeophiidae
Full reference: A. Massalongo. 1859. Specimen photographicum animalium quorundam plantaumque fossilium agri veronensis
Belongs to Archaeophis according to J.-C. Rage 1984
See also Massalongo 1859
Sister taxon: Archaeophis turkmenicus
Type specimen: Its type locality is Monte Bolca (Canossa collection), which is in a Ypresian lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal limestone in Italy
Ecology:
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca (Canossa collection)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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