Publication details
The snake fauna of Devínska Nová Ves (Slovak Republic) in relation of the evolution of snake assemblages of the European Middle Miocene
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| Year of publication | 1998 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae |
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| Field | Geology and mineralogy |
| Keywords | Serpentes; Colubridae; Elapidae; determination; evolution; Middle Miocene; Slovak Republic |
| Description | The reptile assemblage of Devínska Nová Ves (Astaracian - MN 6) is diversified, including Colubridae, Elapidae and Viperidae. Recently, the following snake taxa were described from this site: Colubrinae B & D, Colubrinae gen. et sp. indet., Neonatrix sp. and Elapidae C. All the taxa (Colubridae and Elapidae) represent the modern European snake fauna which displaced 'ancient' snake fauna (including family Boidae) out of the Central European area. The last Central European occurrence of large boid snakes (Boinae + Pythoninae) is documented at the Lower / Middle Miocene transition, while 'Oriental vipers' group occurs here till the end of Middle Miocene. Representatives of cobras (Elapidae) became extinct during the Upper Miocene in Central Europe. |