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

Sep 12, 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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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’ …

Aug 2, 2024 · Long as a school bus, wide as a baseball bat, and heavy as a truck, the Titanoboa (Titanoboa cerrejonensis) was the largest snake ever to slither the earth.

With Titanoboa, enormous was the rule, not the exception. The Cerrejón team had found what appeared to be an authentic primeval monster.

Mar 26, 2022 · The Titanoboa is an extinct genus of giant snakes that lived around 60 million years ago during the Paleogene Period. The snake was twice as long as the biggest modern …