Vasuki indicus

Published on 11 Apr 2025

•  Recently, researchers in India have discovered the fossilised remains of a colossal snake that existed around 47 million years ago.
• The fossils were found in Kutch, Gujarat.
• Vasuki refers to the mythical snake often depicted around the neck of the Hindu god Shiva.
• It belonged to the Madtsoiidae snake family (now-extinct).

Keywords:

Snake Vasuki Fossil