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In simple terms - evolution ! Snakes & lizards share a common ancestry. While lizards chose to keep using their limbs, snakes evolved to depend on their external limbs less over time. Eventually, over many thousands of years, their limbs grew shorter until they disappeared completely. The only evidence their limbs existed - is remnants of bone in their skeletons.
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Do snakes have fingers?
No. Snakes lack limbs entirely.
What type of animales are apodal?
Apodal animals are those that lack or have greatly reduced limbs, such as snakes and certain types of worms. They may move by creeping, burrowing, or other means that do not involve the use of limbs.
Do snake's limbs bear claws?
Snakes don't have external limbs.
Which reptiles have no limbs?
snakes
What are the 3 major differences between a snake and a lizard?
Some key differences between snakes and lizards are: Limbs: Snakes lack limbs, while lizards typically have four limbs. Eyelids: Lizards have movable eyelids, whereas many snakes have a transparent scale covering their eyes. Body shape: Snakes have elongated bodies, while lizards have a more compact body shape.
What is a limbless reptile?
snakes are reptiles and they don't have limbs
Is it true that snakes have lack limbs?
On a snake show once i heard that boas used to have feet they showed little things where the legs used to be. -JZ
Do snakes and bunnies look alike?
I'd say no. Rabbits have four limbs, external ears and fur. Snakes have scales, no ears and no limbs.
Why don't rattlesnakes have limbs?
because they're snakes..
Why does snakes have no limbs?
it depends on what your asking: religious or scientific?
Whales snakes and dolphins all have vestigial bones that indicate they once had hind limbs Living whales snakes and dolphins do not have hind limbs This is an ex?
There is no answer for this question because it does not make any sense.
Do reptiles have strong limbs?
Reptiles has many many limbs. Example: Snakes- they have hundreds of limb so that is why they are so flixible.
