Sucuriju Gigante
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Sucuri Gigante is an elusive giant snake, a constrictor, claimed to be a sub-species of the common Green Sucuri, or Anaconda
(Eunectes murinus), but some scientific speculation has proposed that it could be a descendant of the Gigantophis
, a large snake from the Eocene
period, (58 million to 34 million years BPE) that could reach 33 feet (10.7 m) in length.
, the common Anaconda
is called Sucuri. While no definitive proof exists of Sucuri Gigante, it is speculated to reach lengths of 40 meters, grow to 80 centimeters around, and weigh up to a massive 5 tons. Some tribes from the Amazon speak of Sucuri Gigante as the Anaconda, referring to it as the creator of the Amazon River
. It is also referred to as "Mysterious Beast" and "Controller", as it is said to control the areas of the rivers it inhabits.
Anaconda
An anaconda is a large, non-venomous snake found in tropical South America. Although the name actually applies to a group of snakes, it is often used to refer only to one species in particular, the common or green anaconda, Eunectes murinus, which is one of the largest snakes in the world.Anaconda...
(Eunectes murinus), but some scientific speculation has proposed that it could be a descendant of the Gigantophis
Gigantophis garstini
Gigantophis garstini was a prehistoric snake which may have measured more than , larger than any living species of snake. It once took the mantle of largest snake before Titanoboa, which was recently discovered in Colombia...
, a large snake from the Eocene
Eocene
The Eocene Epoch, lasting from about 56 to 34 million years ago , is a major division of the geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Paleogene Period in the Cenozoic Era. The Eocene spans the time from the end of the Palaeocene Epoch to the beginning of the Oligocene Epoch. The start of the...
period, (58 million to 34 million years BPE) that could reach 33 feet (10.7 m) in length.
Description
In Brazil, along with several other areas in South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, the common Anaconda
Anaconda
An anaconda is a large, non-venomous snake found in tropical South America. Although the name actually applies to a group of snakes, it is often used to refer only to one species in particular, the common or green anaconda, Eunectes murinus, which is one of the largest snakes in the world.Anaconda...
is called Sucuri. While no definitive proof exists of Sucuri Gigante, it is speculated to reach lengths of 40 meters, grow to 80 centimeters around, and weigh up to a massive 5 tons. Some tribes from the Amazon speak of Sucuri Gigante as the Anaconda, referring to it as the creator of the Amazon River
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
. It is also referred to as "Mysterious Beast" and "Controller", as it is said to control the areas of the rivers it inhabits.