Alsophis sp., Fitzinger, 1843
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https://doi.org/ 10.5252/geodiversitas2019v41a12 |
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urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B0131324-1E7D-4D4E-97EA-AA812A5F7B94 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3705022 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AE7E3B-FFE0-FFE6-FBA8-FD3AFBFFF774 |
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Valdenar |
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Alsophis sp. |
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EXAMINED MATERIAL. — 1049 bone elements corresponding to broken trunk vertebrae, cervical vertebrae, and post-cloacal vertebrae are attributed to the genus Alsophis on the basis of their size and overall morphology.
REMARKS
The morphology of cervical and post-cloacal vertebrae was not deeply studied in the framework of this study which precludes a specific identification. These elements were associated to Alsophis mainly on the basis that it was possible to confidently assume they belong to a colubrid snake larger than Erythrolamprus and presenting no strong difference with our modern specimens of Alsophis .
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