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Colossal 47-Million-Year-Old Snake Found in India—A New Giant Among Ancient Reptiles

Colossal 47-Million-Year-Old Snake Found in India—A New Giant Among Ancient Reptiles

In an exciting paleontological breakthrough, researchers have uncovered the fossil of an extraordinary prehistoric snake, Vasuki indicus, which measured an astonishing 50 feet in length and likely weighed over 2,200 pounds. Found in the Panandhro Lignite Mine in Gujarat’s Kutch region, India, the fossil reveals a massive predator from the Middle Eocene period, about 47 million years ago. This discovery, …

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