Q. With reference to the Madtsoiidae, consider the following statements:
1.Madtsoiidae is an extinct group of turtle species.
2.Their fossil deposits have found in Ladakh Himalaya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Madtsoiidae is an extinct group of medium-sized to gigantic snakes, firstly appeared during the late Cretaceous and mostly distributed in the Gondwanan landmasses.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Recently, their fossil deposits have been found in Ladakh Himalaya. This is for the first time indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for much longer time than previously thought.
Source: Tribune
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