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In 2024, Vasuki indicus was described as a new genus and species of madtsoiid snake based on these fossil remains. The generic name, Vasuki, references the divine serpent of the same name from Hinduism. The specific name, indicus, references India, the country where the Vasuki fossils were found. [2]
A panoramic view of Panandhro Lignite Mine, in western India's Gujarat state, shows the fossiliferous level (red arrow) where the giant snake Vasuki indicus was found.
Vasuki appears to have had a broad, cylindrical body perhaps around 17 inches (44 cm) wide. The skull was not found. "Vasuki was a majestic animal," Datta said.
The largest known prehistoric snake is Titanoboa cerrejonensis, estimated at 12.8 m (42 ft) or even 14.3 m (47 ft) [270] in length and 1,135 kg (2,502 lb) in weight, [271] and madtsoiid Vasuki indicus which is estimated to reach between 11–15 m (36–49 ft). [272]
A 2022 morphological study found Madtsoiidae to be paraphyletic, ... Vasuki Datta & Bajpai, 2024 Vasuki indicus Datta & Bajpai, 2024 (Paleogene, ...
While it's not clear exactly what Vasuki ate, other fossils found nearby reveal that the snake lived in swampy areas alongside catfish, turtles, crocodiles and primitive whales, which may have been its prey, Datta said. The other extinct giant snake, Titanoboa, was discovered in Colombia and is estimated to have lived around 60 million years ago.
Remains of large snakes such as Vasuki are among the fossils that have been recovered from the ... Vasuki [1] V. indicus: A madtsoiid snake. [1] Turtles. Genus Species
In 2024, Vasuki Indicus was discovered as the longest snake in the world, surpassing the Titanoboa. Although the vertebral dimensions of Vasuki are smaller than those of Titanoboa (estimated at 12.8 m (42 ft) ± 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)), the largest length estimates indicate a longer body for Vasuki. [12]