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 …

1 day ago · What Killed Off the Titanoboa? The Demise of a Giant The enigmatic disappearance of the Titanoboa, the world’s largest snake, likely resulted from a combination of factors, …

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 …

2 days ago · A ‘new Titanoboa’ has just been found in the Amazon, and scientists consider it the largest snake ever recorded. Early evidence points to a creature far beyo...

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’ …

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