The heart of the book consists of detailed systematic accounts of the known fossil snakes of North America and the localities where they occur. Extinct fossil taxa are discussed and illustrated and many are redescribed on the basis of new information. Illustrations of diagnostic vertebrae and criteria for the identification of presently living fossil snake taxa are given as well as the modern characteristics and ranges of these species.
- ISBN10 0253337216
- ISBN13 9780253337214
- Publish Date 22 May 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 February 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Indiana University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Language English