Scientists Unearth 15-Meter Snake Fossil in India, as Large as a T. Rex
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- Scientists discovered fossil remains of Vasuki indicus, one of the largest snakes ever, in Gujarat, India.
- Vasuki indicus could reach lengths of up to 49 feet (15 meters), larger than a T. rex.
- The snake lived around 47 million years ago during a warmer climate period.
- Vasuki was a slow-moving ambush predator, similar to modern pythons and anacondas.
- It likely preyed on large animals like crocodilians, turtles, and fish.
- The snake's body was estimated to be nearly 17 inches (44 cm) wide.
- Vasuki's size is comparable to Titanoboa, another massive prehistoric snake.
- Titanoboa reached lengths of about 42 feet (13 meters), while Vasuki could have been longer (36-49 feet).
- Vasuki may have been one of the last members of the Madtsoiidae family.
- The snake's lifestyle involved slow movements and resting in swampy environments.