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.

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 suborder …

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.

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

Aug 8, 2025 · Discover Titanoboa with our interactive fossil map and geographical timeline chart.

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 was a true boa, and was most closely related to the boas of Madagascar and the Pacific. Prior to its discovery, the world's largest-ever snake was believed to have been …

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 …

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.

Oct 15, 2022 · A terrifyingly large snake that once lived in modern-day Colombia, Titanoboa measured up to 50 feet long and weighed up to 2,500 pounds. Deep in a South American …