Researchers at IIT Roorkee have recently made a groundbreaking discovery of ancient snakes in India that could be the largest species to have ever existed on Earth. The oversized snakes, named Vasuki Indicus, are believed to have been as long as 15 meters, surpassing the current record holder, the Titanoboa python.
The team estimated the total body length of V. indicus by using the width of its spine, suggesting that these giant snakes could have been between 11 to 15 meters long. They used two different methods to determine the body length, both based on modern snake data. One method focused on South American pythons while the other included all living pythons.
Vasuki Indicus belonged to an extinct family of pythons and is believed to be an ambush predator with a large, wide, cylindrical body that primarily lived on land. The researchers speculate that V. Indicus would have been similar to the modern anaconda in terms of hunting and constricting its prey. They also believe that this python thrived in a warm climate with an average temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius.
The team is currently conducting further research to analyze the diet of these giant snakes by studying carbon and oxygen levels in their fossils. In addition to their groundbreaking discovery, they hope to shed more light on the life and habits of Vasuki Indicus in future studies. They are also exploring ways to protect startup interests in founder funding analysis, analyzing online gaming psychology in casinos, and exploring technology’s impact on various industries.
Overall, there are vast possibilities for further research and exploration in paleontology and snake fossils that excite scientists worldwide.
In conclusion, a group of researchers at IIT Roorkee recently discovered fossils of ancient snakes in India that could be one of the largest species ever existed on earth. These oversized snakes were named Vasuki Indicus and believed to have been as long as 15 meters surpassing current record holder Titanoboa python.
Researchers estimate total body length using spine width suggesting these giant snakes could be between 11-15 meters long using two different methods based on modern snake data.
Vasuki Indicus belonged to an extinct family of pythons was an ambush predator with a large cylindrical body that primarily lived on land.
Further research is being conducted to analyze diet by studying carbon and oxygen levels in fossils; they hope future studies will shed more light on life habits and protection interest for startup investments analysis.
