Titanoboa (/ ˌtaɪtənəˈboʊə /; lit. 'titanic boa') is a genus of extinct giant boid (the family that includes all boas and anacondas) snakes that lived during the middle and late Paleocene.

Dec 4, 2025 · Titanoboa, (Titanoboa cerrejonensis), extinct snake that lived during the Paleocene Epoch (66 million to 56 million years ago), considered to be the largest known member of the …

Dec 22, 2023 · Titanoboa was a massive snake similar to today's anaconda, but a prehistoric apex predator. Learn where it was located and why it went extinct.

Dec 4, 2025 · It measured in at an estimated 42 feet (13 meters) long, and it weighed more than 2,500 pounds (1,133 kilograms). Titanoboa, to date, is the largest snake paleontologists have …

May 27, 2024 · Key Takeaways Titanoboa, the largest snake ever discovered, lived around 58 million years ago in what is now Colombia, reaching lengths of 42 to 47 feet (12.8 to 14.3 …

From a fossil bed deep within Colombia’s Cerrejón coal mine emerges Titanoboa, the largest snake ever found. This Paleocene reptile—from the epoch following the dinosaurs’ …

Apr 29, 2025 · Imagine a world where a snake longer than a school bus slithers through ancient jungles. Welcome to the era of the Titanoboa, a prehistoric giant whose legacy challenges our …