Novel findings of late Cenomanian-Turonian Pachyophiid snakes, fishes and plants in the SE Bosnia-Herzegovina

Abstract

New fossils from the Late Cenomanian-Turonian locality in the Bileća area are reported. The fossils include a diverse assemblage of snakelike reptile remains, fishes and plants. While fossil snakes have already been found in this area, the remains of fish and plants are reported for the first time. Based on the state of fossil preservation, the following were identified: the snake Pachyophis (Simoliophiidae), the pychnodont fish Coelodus sp., and plant remains of the flowering plants groups Magnoliidae exc. Lilianae, Arecaceae (palm trees), and Cycadopsida.

Keywords

• late cenomanian-turonian
• bileća area
• hind-limbed snake
• fishes
• plants