Seismophis

Size-mo-fiss.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2015, April 8). Seismophis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/seismophis/

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Name

Seismophis.

Phonetic

Size-mo-fiss.

Named By

A.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Hsiou,‭ ‬A.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Albino,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Medeiros‭ & ‬R.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Santos‭ ‬-‭ ‬2013.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Serpentes.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

S.‭ ‬septentrionalis

Size

Unknown due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Alc�ntara Formation.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Vertebrae.

In Depth

       Seismophis is a genus of snake that lived in South America during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The oldest Brazilian snakes from the early Late Cretaceous‭ (‬Cenomanian‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Hsiou,‭ ‬A.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Albino,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Medeiros‭ & ‬R.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Santos‭ ‬-‭ ‬2013.

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