Kelyophis: Research Database
Mesozoic · Fossil Record
Research Note: Kelyophis was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution during the Mesozoic era.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rage & Richter 1994: Kelyophis and snake diversity in the Cretaceous Neues Jahrbuch | Confirmed | A | 1994 | Fossil | Rage & Richter, Neues Jahrbuch | Diversity |
Hecht 1982: New data on Kelyophis and Cretaceous snakes Neues Jahrbuch | Confirmed | B | 1982 | Fossil | Hecht, Neues Jahrbuch | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Kelyophis
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
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.
