Where were the remnants of a huge prehistoric snake discovered recently
Fossils of a massive prehistoric snake were unearthed in a lignite mine in Gujarat.
- The remnants of a huge prehistoric snake were recently discovered in a lignite mine in Gujarat, India.
- The fossils belong to a Titanoboa, a massive serpent that lived around 5 million years ago during the Paleocene epoch.
- Titanoboa is considered one of the largest snakes to have ever existed, estimated to have reached lengths of up to 42 feet and weighed as much as 2,500 pounds.
- The discovery of Titanoboa fossils in Gujarat provides further evidence of the rich prehistoric biodiversity that once thrived in the region.
- Scientists are studying these fossils to gain insights into the ancient ecosystems and the environment in which these giant snakes roamed.
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