Figure from Holman (1964), of the holotype (University of Nebraska No. 61031) precaudal vertebra of Paleoheterodon
tiheni g From left to right, dorsal view, posterior view, ventral view (dorsal view
X 5½, others X 6) .
REPTILIA (Reptiles) SQUAMATA (PART) (Snakes) DIPSADIDAE (Harmless Rear-Fanged Snakes)
Paleo Plains Hog-nosed Snake
†Paleoheterodon tiheni
Holman 1964
Conservation Status:
Extinct
Diagnosis:
A snake similar to Heterodon
Latreille, but differing in having the neural
arch vaulted (depressed in Heterodon), and
in having the accessory processes short
(longer in Heterodon).
Distribution:
(, Museum Voucher) (, Observation) (, Literature Record) (, iNat Record), ( Fossil)
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Occurrence Summary:
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8
Records
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8
Museum Vouchers
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0
Other Observations
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County Breakdown: County Name (# occurrences):
Trego (8);
Natural History:
Unknown.
Remarks:
The species is named in recognition of the paleoherpetological contributions of Dr. Joseph A. Tihen.
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1964
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Holman, J. Alan. Fossil snakes from the Valentine Formation of Nebraska. Copea 1964(4):631-637
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