👉 The term "Cheiracanthiidae" is a family of extinct or rare reptiles that lived in the Late Cretaceous period (about 68-64 million years ago) on the island of Madagascar. They are known for their unique features, such as large, elongated heads and long necks, which they used to hunt insects, small animals, and other prey. The family was characterized by a distinctive, stylized skull with two rows of teeth that were
