👉 The term "ophiuchid" is a name used to describe a group of extinct mammals that lived during the late Cretaceous period, approximately 68 million years ago. These animals were characterized by their elongated heads, large ears and long necks, as well as their distinctive hair-like structures known as "ophiuchids". Ophiuchids were primarily found in Central Asia, but they are also thought to have lived on the Eurasian continent. They are believed to
