cf. Trimeresurus Lacepede [Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae: Crotalinae] from the late Early Miocene of Japan

• Autorzy: Holman J A , Tanimoto M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A single middle trunk vertebra from the Sakurado Facies of the Yamanouchi Member of the Akeyo Formation (late Early Miocene), Mizunami City, central Japan, is identified as cf.Trimeresurus (a living crotaline genus) based on the very close morphological similarity of the fossil to the modern and Pleistocene species Trimeresurus flavoviridis (HALLOWELL, 1861) and on zoogeographic grounds. This is the oldest record of the Crotalinae from Asia. Additional fossil material of this crotaline is needed in order to make a more specific identification.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Reptilia; Japan; Viperidae; Squamata; Early Miocene; Crotalinae; Trimeresurus

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 1-2
• Opis fizyczny: p.1-7,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Holman J A

• Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045, USA

autor

Tanimoto M.

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