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Fossil remains of this snake were found in Seli\u0161te near Bile\u0107a in late Cretaceous marl rock formed by sedimentation in marine conditions about 90 million years ago. Fossil snakes are a rare find, which makes each one important for the study of the development of snakes. The oldest remains found date back to the Early Cretaceous Period (around 140 million years ago). 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