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A Gigantic Snake Prowled India's Jungles 47 Million Years Ago


A new analysis of fossilized vertebrae discovered in western India has revealed the existence of a giant snake species that may have measured some 11 to 15 meters (36.1 to 49.2 feet) in length when fully grown.

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