†Ogmophis miocompactus Holman 1976 (Mexican burrowing snake)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Loxocemidae
Belongs to Ogmophis according to J. A. Holman 1976
Sister taxa: Ogmophis arenarum, Ogmophis compactus, Ogmophis oregonensis, Ogmophis pauperrimus, Ogmophis pliocompactus, Ogmophis voorhiesi
Type specimen: Its type locality is Black Bear Quarry II, which is in a Hemingfordian coarse channel fill conglomerate in the Rosebud Formation of South Dakota
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (6: Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming collections)
• Harrisonian of United States (2: Nebraska)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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