Norisophis
| Norisophis Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Ophidia |
| Genus: | †Norisophis |
| Species: | †N. begaa |
| Binomial name | |
| †Norisophis begaa Klein et al., 2017 | |
Norisophis is an extinct monotypic genus of basal snake that lived in North Africa during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch.[1][2]
Etymology
The generic name Norisophis derives from the Greek words norís and ophis, respectively meaning early and snake. The specific epithet of the type species, Norisophis begaa, refers to the desert oasis of Begaa.[3]
References
- ↑ "Norisophis". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Norisophis". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Klein, Catherine G.; Longrich, Nicholas R.; Ibrahim, Nizar; Zouhri, Samir; Martill, David M. (April 2017). "A new basal snake from the mid-Cretaceous of Morocco". Cretaceous Research. 72: 134–141. Bibcode:2017CrRes..72..134K. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2016.12.001.