👉 Triodontidae is a family of extinct reptiles in the order Reptilia, which includes snakes and lizards. They were part of a group called Triodontia, which also included the crocodilians (crocodile, alligator, and snake) and other snakes that lived during the late Miocene and early Pliocene periods. Triodontidae are named after their characteristic quadrangular head, a feature that allows them to adapt to aquatic environments. They were primarily found in