Source Data | |
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Rank | species |
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Taxonomy (GBIF) | Life : Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Palaeopython : Palaeopython fischeri |
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Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Palaeopython : Palaeopython fischeri |
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Taxonomic Status (GBIF) | accepted |
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Classification (PBDB,GBIF) | |
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Generic Name | Palaeopython |
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Scientific Name | Palaeopython fischeri Schaal, 2004 |
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Opinions (PBDB) | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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Palaeopython fischeri | species | belongs to Palaeopython | stated with evidence | Schaal, 2004 |
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Status (PBDB) | extinct |
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Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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First Recorded Appearance | 48.6 - 40.4 Ma Eocene |
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Last Recorded Appearance | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
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Environment | freshwater,terrestrial (based on Boidae) |
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Motility | actively mobile (based on Osteichthyes) |
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Diet | carnivore (based on Boidae) |
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Taphonomy | phosphatic (based on Vertebrata) |
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Primary Reference (PBDB) | S. Schaal. 2004. Palaeopython fischeri n. sp. (Serpentes: Boidae), eine Riesenschlange aus dem Eozän (MP 11) von Messel. CFS Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg 252:35-45 |
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