Draft:Palaeophis Colossaeus

Palaeophis Colossaeus (mean Colossal Ancient Snake) is a largest member of the extinct family Palaeophiidae and the heaviest snake to ever live. It weighed approximately 17,000 pounds, or 8.5 tons and was 40 feet in length. It lived in the Trans-Saharan seaway. It lived during the Eocene,from 56-33.9 MYA, dying out with the rest of its family, Nigerophiidae, and Coniophiidae in the Eocene–Oligocene extinction event. It may have preyed on animals as large as primitive whales. It was discovered by Jean-Claude Rage in 1983. This species is represented by vertebra and ribs. It would've shared its home with the snake family Nigerophiidae and primitive whales, along with other things. It, along with other snakes, probably including Nigerophis, existed in Mali.