Norisophis

Norisophis; Temporal range: Cenomanian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
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.

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.

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.

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[1] "Norisophis". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 26 July 2026.

[2] "Norisophis". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 26 July 2026.

[3] 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.