👉 The term "pycnonotinae" refers to a group of extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era, around 65 million years ago. These creatures are believed to have been small, nocturnal snakes with a long neck and a distinctive mouth adapted for feeding on algae. The exact number of pycnonotinae remains uncertain due to their lack of fossil records. Some speculations suggest that they were part of the Triassic period or earlier, but