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Snakes have between 100-400 vertebrae with as many ribs attached
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What creature has the most ribs?
snake it has 200 ribs
Does a snake have 4 bones?
No. A snake has hundreds of bones, most of the ribs and vertebrae.
Which animal has the most number of ribs?
The snake because it has nearly 200 pairs of ribs.
Do snakes have more ribs than giraffe?
They can have up to something like 145 pairs of ribs.
Are the ribs of a snake near the backbone?
As in all vertebrates, the ribs start from the backbone and curve around to the ventral or anterior plane. In snakes there is no sternum, so the ribs are free-floating. However, they do curve all the way from the backbone to the belly the entire length of the snake.
What is the functions of a snake's ribs?
I'm pretty sure that they help the snake breath by adding and decreasing pressure to the lungs.
How does snake have bones?
A snake has bones because it is a vertebrate, an animal with a backbone, it also has many ribs, a skull and other bones.
Does a snake have the skeletal system?
yes they have very light bones and over 145 pairs of ribs
Is a grass an invertebrate?
No - a Grass snake is a vertebrate - it has an internal skeleton - including ribs, a spine and a skull.
How do snakes have spines if thay move a lot how is it possibel?
They do indeed have spines ! Each vertebrate has a pair of ribs attached, and is highly flexible (much more than our own spine). This allows the snake great flexibility when they move. See the related link for a picture of a snake's skeleton.
How many legs does an snake have?
a snake have over 300 ribs!!!!! they each lay 2 by 2 down the snakes back!!!
Is a king snake an invertebrate or vertebrate?
The actual name of a "garden snake" is a "garter snake." And no, they are not invertebrates. All snakes have vertebrae.
