Named after the mythical serpent Vasuki from Hindu mythology, it belonged to the now-extinct Madtsoiidae family, a group of ...

It thrived in a warm climate and was likely an ambush predator. According to Hindu mythology, Vasuki is regarded as the mighty serpent king who adorned Lord Shiva's neck. This mythical figure is ...

In Hinduism, Vasuki is recognized as the ruler of serpents, particularly known for his involvement in the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). In Greek mythology, Ladon is the serpent that ...

Researchers gave it the name Vasuki indicus after “the mythical snake king Vasuki” in Hindu mythology, who is often depicted as wrapped around Shiva’s neck. A team of researchers from the ...

With an estimated length of 36 to 50 feet, Vasuki Indicus rivaled Titanoboa, the largest known snake, and may have weighed around 2,200 pounds. This ancient snake thrived in warm temperatures of ...

According to mythology, the asuras succeeded in the beginning, but their exertions disturbed Vasuki, the coiled, eternal snake at the Earth’s core, releasing a deadly poison that threatened to ...