U Kolumbiji pronađeni pršljenovi džinovske zmije koja je živela pre 60 miliona godina. Zmija bila dugačka 13 metara, a teška preko jedne tone.
Paleontolozi su pronašli u Kolumbiji pršljenove ogromne zmije, koja je živela pre 60 miliona godina, čija je dužina dostizala 13 metara, a težina preko jedne tone.
"Ta džinovska zmija prevazilazi svaku maštu i fantastične filmove Holivuda", izjavio je, povodom tog otkrića, naučnik Džonatan Blok sa univerziteta u Floridi.
Vrsta je dobila ime "titanboa serehonensis", po imenu površinskog rudnika uglja Serehon, u čijim su kopovima otkriveni ostaci ogromnog reptila, prenele su agencije.
Na osnovu veličine pršljenova, paleontolozi su izračunali da je verovatna težina ovog gmizavca iznosila 1.135 kilograma, sa mogućim minimumom od 730 kilograma i maksimumom od dve tone.
Dužina zmije procenjena je između 10,64 i 15 metara.
Bas me interesuje dali je bila otrovnica,mada sam misljenja da nije. Vjerovatno je bila neka vrsta kao piton ili boa,a mnogo vise me zanima cime je se ta neman hranila..
From Wikipedia ::
There is some debate regarding the maximum size of this species. Mehrtens (1987) states that the average (zabranjeno) length is 18 to 20 feet (5.5–6.1 m), with 25 feet (7.6 m) specimens being very rare. He sets a more conservative maximum at 23 feet (7.0 m). Estimates of 35 to 40 feet (11–12 m) are based on vague data and should be regarded with caution.[2] In a study of 1,000 specimens captured in Venezuela, the largest was 17 feet (5.2 m) long and weighed 100 pounds (45 kg).[5] Females are significantly longer than males, having the most conspicuous sexual dimorphism of all snakes.
The Wildlife Conservation Society has, since the early 20th century, offered a cash reward (currently worth US$50,000) for live delivery of any snake of 30 feet (9.1 m) or more in length. This prize has never been claimed.[6] In any case, measuring a snake that is stronger than the person is not an easy task. It was found that two scientists independently measuring the same 12-foot (3.7 m) plus snake showed a variation of more than 20% in their results.[7]
The color pattern consists of olive green ground color overlaid with black blotches that run the length of the body. The head is narrow compared to the rest of the body, usually with distinctive orange-yellow striping on either side. The eyes are set high on the head and allow the snake to see out of the water when swimming without exposing its body.
