Newly Discovered Extinct Snake in India Could Have Reached 50 Feet in Length
Fossil findings in western India suggest a prehistoric snake, named Vasuki indicus, may have been one of the largest ever, living approximately 47 million years ago.
- Researchers in India uncovered fossils of a massive snake, estimated to be between 36 and 50 feet long.
- Named Vasuki indicus, the snake lived during a warm period in the Eocene epoch.
- It likely preyed on large aquatic animals like crocodiles and primitive whales.
- Comparisons with existing snake skeletons helped estimate its size and weight.
- The discovery adds to our understanding of prehistoric life and climate conditions.
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