Chubutophis vs Titanoboa

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Chubutophis is an extinct genus of boid snakes from the Eocene-aged Sarmiento Formation in Chubut Province, Argentina. It is known from a partial set of vertebrae suggesting a juvenile individual. The type species is C. grandis. An adult is estimated to have grown from 10 to 12 m in length.

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Titanoboa is an extinct genus of very large snakes that lived in what is now La Guajira in northeastern Colombia. They could grow up to 12.8 m, perhaps even 14.3 m long and reach a body mass of 730–1,135 kg.

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@hammerhead Bolushi Hardcastle oldgreengrolar

The two biggest snakes.

Whaddayathink?

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Titanoboa would be extremely sluggish on land, which is probably why it opted for a more aquatic lifestyle.

Chubutophis would almost be slow on land but not as slow, and instead of taking a similar approach to Titanoboa it seemed like the snake was arboreal - possibly ambushing prey from above like some modern snakes.

So I think I favour Chubutophis on land and Titanoboa in water.

Although I’m open to having my mind changed.

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Jan 1, 2023 21:12:00 GMT @ling said:

Titanoboa would be extremely sluggish on land, which is probably why it opted for a more aquatic lifestyle.

Chubutophis would almost be slow on land but not as slow, and instead of taking a similar approach to Titanoboa it seemed like the snake was arboreal - possibly ambushing prey from above like some modern snakes.

So I think I favour Chubutophis on land and Titanoboa in water.

Although I’m open to having my mind changed.

I concur.