There are two explanations:
1. Efficiency - The Sidewinder lives generally in dry, hot and sandy environments.
The normal mode of propulsion of snakes requires a somewhat solid surface,
as the belly scales, moved in a peristaltic fashion, push against the surface. In a
environment with very loose sand, which can act almost like a fluid, the scales find
very little resistance and hence would produce very little propulsion. The motion
of the sidewinder uses entire segments of its body to act as a "foot" or "stand"
from which to propel itself forward, then re-coils and starts over, thus affording
it more resistance from the sand and in turn better propulsion.
2. Heat - By keeping only intermittent contact with the sand the snake lowers its
heat absorption and prolongs the time it can spend in the open.
While both explanations are perfectly reasonable, it seem to make more sense that
the evolutionary reason for the Sidewinder's movement is most likely the propulsion,
where as the heat aspect is a minor benefit.
yes sidewinder
Most snakes will use a sidewinding motion when moving in loose sand. The sidewinder rattlesnake has perfected the movement.
Because of the way it moves over the sand. It travels by keeping the majority of it's body off the hot sand. Using a rippling motion, it travels 'sideways' to the direction it's facing (hence the name sidewinder)
Yes they move in a sideways Whip-like motion
move the cyclic sideways
no, they don't, there body makes it hard for them to do so, only crabs move sideways
Sidewinder snakes move at a relatively slow speed compared to other snake species, usually around 3-5 miles per hour. They use a unique sideways movement called "sidewinding" to navigate sandy or loose substrate efficiently.
A sidewinder is a small, pale-colored snake with distinctive horns above each eye. It has a unique way of moving by using a sideways rolling motion to travel across sandy surfaces, which gives it its name.
Sideways
no
feet
Pawns cant move sideways just like that..... they can move only while attacking some other piece.........