Fossil remains unearthed in Colombia’s Cerrejón coal mine reveal Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever discovered, dating back 58 million years. This colossal serpent, reaching up to 14 meters and weighing over a tonne, thrived in a hot, swampy rainforest. Its discovery provides invaluable insights into reptilian evolution, ancient tropical ecosystems, and the climate conditions of the Paleocene Epoch. Fossil remains unearthed in Colombia’s Cerrejón coal mine reveal Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever discovered, dating back 58 million years. This colossal serpent, reaching up to 14 meters and weighing over a tonne, thrived in a hot, swampy rainforest. Its discovery provides invaluable insights into reptilian evolution, ancient tropical ecosystems, and the climate conditions of the Paleocene Epoch.
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What’s bigger than an anaconda? This 58-million-year-old fossil may have the answer
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