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Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists have reported spotting of the fossil of a madtsoiid snake from the molasse deposits of Ladakh Himalaya for the first time, indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for much longer time than previously thought.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists have reported spotting of the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasse deposits of Ladakh Himalaya for the first time indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for much longer time than previously thought.

Detailed explanation-3: -The oldest snake fossils ever found were 167 million years old. The snake fossils belonged to four different species that were found in similar layers of sediment. The reptiles included Eophis Underwoodi, Parviraptor estesi, Diablophis gilmorei, and Portugalophis lignites.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weighing more than a ton, this giant snake was five times bigger than the largest alive today. They named this new python, Titanoboa. When they published their findings in 2009, the discovery of the snake made headlines around the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Eophis underwoodi is the oldest known snake, according to many experts. This small four-legged snake lived during the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic 167 million years ago. Its remains were found in Southern England.