👉 Synodontidae is a family of extinct reptiles that lived during the Cretaceous period, approximately 69 million years ago. They were characterized by their distinctive triangular snout and large teeth, which allowed them to be herbivorous. The term "synodontidae" refers to these animals because they share some similarities with other synodontid families in terms of size, structure, and behavior. Synodontids were part of a larger group of extinct reptiles known as the