In a groundbreaking discovery from the dusty grounds of Gujarat’s Kutch region, scientists have unearthed the fossil of a prehistoric giant snake that once slithered across the Earth 47 million years ...

The new species, which reached an estimated length of between 11 and 15 metres, was part of the now extinct madtsoiidae snake family, but represented a distinct lineage that originated in India.

Madtsoia was part of the Madtsoiidae family, which included other giant prehistoric snakes like Gigantophis. – It may have killed its prey through constriction, although scientists still debate ...

which is believed to be the world's largest snake, measuring 45 to 50 feet long and three feet wide. The madtsoiidae family of snakes existed for around 100 million years in Africa, Europe and India.

Experts suggest it was part of the now extinct madtsoiidae snake family, but represented a distinct lineage that originated in India. Debajit Datta and Sunil Bajpai, from the Indian Institute of ...

scientifically dubbed as Vasuki Indicus and part of the now extinct madtsoiidae snake family, had an estimated length of between 11 and 15 meters, a press release issued by IIT Roorkee informed.

Experts suggest it was part of the now extinct madtsoiidae snake family, but represented a distinct lineage that originated in India. Debajit Datta and Sunil Bajpai, from the Indian Institute of ...