What killed the Titanoboa?

Climate change contributed to the disappearance and extinction of most of Titanoboa. The declining global temperatures favored the emergence of smaller snakes. The rapid drop in temperatures made the metabolic processes of the Titanoboa difficult. Habitat change also contributed to the extinction of the Titanoboa.

Which is the monster snake?

Titanoboa: Monster Snake. In the pantheon of predators, it’s one of the greatest discoveries since the T-Rex: a snake 48 feet long, weighing in at 2,500 pounds.

What is the meaning of Titanic Bua?

Etymology. The name Titanoboa means “titanic boa”. The species epithet cerrejonensis refers to the Cerrejón coal mine and the Cerrejón Formation, in which the fossils have been found.

When did Titanoboa the Monster Snake come out?

Titanoboa is now the star of “Titanoboa: Monster Snake,” premiering April 1 on the Smithsonian Channel. Research on the snake and its environment continues, and I caught up with the Titanoboa team during the 2011 field season.

Why was the Titanoboa snake called a boa?

Boa, because Titanoboas behaved like a today’s Boa constrictor, wrapping itself around its victim and squeezing until its prey suffocates to death. Yes, they had no fangs for injecting venom, all they had were teeth. Their teeth were very thin but were sharp like razors and grew and rose in the animals’ upper and lower jaws.

Where did Titanoboa live 58 million years ago?

Titanoboa, pictured with a dyrosaur and a turtle, ruled the swampy South American tropics 58 million years ago. (Jason Bourque / University Of Florida) Paleontologist Carlos Jaramillo at the Cerrejón coal mine. (Joana Toro / Getty Images)

How big did the Titanic boa snake get?

(Ryan Quick/ CC BY 2.0 ) Titanoboa simply means ‘titanic boa’ and is an apt name for this prehistoric snake. According to estimates made by paleontologists, it could have grown to a length of between 42 feet and 49 feet (between 12.8 meters and 14.9 meters) and weighed up to a massive 2500 pounds (1134 kg).