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

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 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.

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 rainforest.

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 meters). It thrived …

May 9, 2025 · Titanoboa was a massive prehistoric snake that lived after dinosaurs became extinct, reaching 50 feet long. Unlike today's boa constrictors, Titanoboa hunted like a crocodile, ambushing …

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’ demise—stretches our …

May 27, 2024 · Indeed, it was the largest predator on earth during the middle to the latter part of the Paleocene epoch. Titanoboa came after the meat-eating dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago …

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 and weighed …