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Because their ancestors had legs. Snakes most likely evolved from a group of lizards related to modern monitor lizards.
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What is the term for structures like hip bones in snakes?
The hip bones in snakes (and in humans) are called the pelvis.
Black mambas skeleton?
did you know that snakes have hip bones? and have 100's of ribs
The tiny hip bones and leg bones present in some snakes are an example of?
vestigial structures, which are remnants of ancestral traits that no longer serve a function in the organism. In snakes, these tiny hip and leg bones are reduced in size and no longer used for walking, reflecting their evolution from limbed ancestors.
Do not snakes have bones?
All snakes have bones.
What snakes have bones?
All snakes have bones.
What articulates with the hip bones of the pelvis?
The sacrum articulates with the hip bones of the pelvis.
Do snakes have bone cells?
Snakes have bones and bones are made up from cells.
Why do the hip bones curve out?
the hip bones curve out because the women need the space for the baby... its a female thing the hip bones curve out because the women need the space for the baby... its a female thing
Does a coral snake have bones?
Yes. Snakes have bones.
What joins the two hip bones at the anterior junction of these bones?
The two hip bones are joined at the anterior junction by a cartilaginous joint called the pubic symphysis. This joint allows for slight movement between the two hip bones and provides stability to the pelvis.
The coxal bones are more commonly known as the?
hip bones
How many bones do you in your hip bones?
6 baby cakes
