Kelyophis

Kel-e-of-iss.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2016, June 10). Kelyophis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/kelyophis/

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Name

Kelyophis ‭(‬small serpent‭)‬.

Phonetic

Kel-e-of-iss.

Named By

T.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Laduke,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Krause,‭ ‬J.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Scanlon‭ & ‬N.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Kley‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Serpentes,‭ ‬Alethinophidia,‭ ‬Nigerophiidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

K.‭ ‬hechti‭

Size

Uncertain.

Known locations

Madagascar‭ ‬-‭ ‬Maevarano Formation.

Time Period

Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains including vertebrae.

In Depth

       Kelyophis is a genus of snake that lived in Madagascar during the Late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A Late Cretaceous‭ (‬Maastrichtian‭) ‬snake assemblage from the Maevarano Formation,‭ ‬Mahajanga Basin,‭ ‬Madagascar.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬30‭ (‬1‭)‬:‭ ‬109‭–‬138.‭ ‬-‭ ‬T.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Laduke,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Krause,‭ ‬J.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Scanlon‭ & ‬N.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Kley‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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