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 · About 60 million years ago, long before humans and just after the dinosaurs vanished, a giant snake rose to the top of Earth’s food chain.

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 …

Aug 8, 2025 · Discover Titanoboa with our interactive fossil map and geographical timeline chart. The fossil map pinpoints discovery sites worldwide, click each marker to see fossil ages and …

Titanoboa, discovered by Museum scientists, was the largest snake that ever lived. Estimated up to 50 feet long and 3 feet wide, this snake was the top predator in the world’s first tropical …

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’ …

Oct 16, 2025 · Measuring up to 49 feet (15 meters!) long, the immense Titanoboa, a serpent whose remains were discovered in Colombia, has captured the imagination of scientists …

Feb 25, 2025 · Titanoboa was one of the largest snakes to ever exist, known from fossils dated back to around 58 to 61 million years ago. This prehistoric giant could grow up to 48 feet long …