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Do pythons and boa constrictors have small hind legs?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 11/12/2022

They have small, rudimentary rear leg bones buried in muscle, but these bones serve no purpose for modern day snakes. They do, however, offer evidence that snakes share a common ancestor with lizards.

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∙ 13y ago

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