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It has been established that a fossilized vertebrae found in Kutch, Gujarat belong to the largest snake that has ever lived.
Key points about findings:
- 2005: Fossil was discovered by IIT Roorkee researchers.
- The fossil has been named after Vasuki, the snake king associated with Lord Shiva.
- Estimated to be 11-15 metres long and it must have weighed 1 tonne.
- The discovery gives a deeper understanding of how continents physically shifted over time and species dispersed across the globe.
