Vasuki indicus from India is one of the longest snake species to have ever lived, growing to even 49 feet!
Named after the mythical serpent Vasuki from Hindu mythology, it belonged to the now-extinct Madtsoiidae family, a group of ...
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‘Largest snake’ species to have ever lived on Earth may have been discovered
An ancient species of snake, Vasuki Indicus, lived around 47 million years ago in the state of Gujarat in India. According to research published in Scientific Reports, it could be one of the ...
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This Prehistoric Snake Could Be The Largest To Ever Live On Earth At 49 Feet in Length
This newly discovered species of snake would have been over 49 feet in length and rivaled the size of the Titanoboa, which ...
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Is this snake actually longer than a school bus? Get to know Vasuki indicus, the longest snake to have ever lived
Vasuki indicus, a prehistoric snake fossil discovered in Gujarat ... It inhabited the Indian subcontinent and belonged to the Madtsoiidae family, a family of large, non-venomous constrictors.
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'Named after Shiva and India': 47 million years old ancient snake discovered in Gujarat
The snake belonged to the extinct madtsoiidae family and had a broad, cylindrical body. Researchers analysed 27 well-preserved vertebrae from the specimen, estimating their size to determine the ...