Psammophis odysseus
Psammophis odysseus is an extinct species of terrestrial snake belonging to the family Psammophiidae.[1] It lived around 5.5 million years ago and was discovered in Salobreña, Spain by Georgios Georgalis. It is believed to have inhabited Africa and migrated to Eurasia.
| Psammophis odysseus Temporal range: Late Miocene, | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Psammophis |
| Species: | †P. odysseus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Psammophis odysseus Georgalis and Szyndlar, 2022[1] | |
Studies
The original fossils discovered of the species are held at Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain. It was studied on by several scientists working on a project for the Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow.[2]
References
- Georgalis, Georgios L.; Szyndlar, Zbigniew (22 February 2022). "First occurrence of Psammophis (Serpentes) from Europe witnesses another Messinian herpetofaunal dispersal from Africa – biogeographic implications and a discussion of the vertebral morphology of psammophiid snakes". The Anatomical Record: ar.24892. doi:10.1002/ar.24892.
- "Psammophis Odysseus: Greek Professor Names Prehistoric Snake "in Honour" Of Odysseus". greekcitytimes.com. Greek City Times. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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