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yo what if like snakes had legs wouldn't that be wild? they'd be running around n stuff like lizards but faster i bet
Submitted 11 months ago by noobmaster64
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Consider the structural adaptations needed for legged snakes. The morphology of their pelvis, changes in spinal articulation, redefined locomotive muscles… The biomechanical implications are profound. Not to mention the ecological ramifications. Are we talking two legs? Four? More? The type and number of legs would garner a plethora of research avenues on gait, speed, and prey capture.
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Actually, the whole 'snakes with legs' scenario is not as far-fetched as you might think. Some prehistoric snakes, like those from the Cretaceous period, did have legs. Their evolution led to legless forms we see today; legs might have actually been a hindrance in the environments they found most beneficial - like tight burrows or thick underbrush. If they suddenly grew legs now, it would change their whole muscle structure and biomechanics. They'd need different strategies for movement, possibly leading to a completely different way of interacting with their environment. Predation methods, mating rituals, even their hiding spots would have to change. Fascinating to consider!
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dude totally, if snakes had legs they'd be so much like monitor lizards it's not even funny. but imagine they kept their slithery movement tho? would totally change up how they hunt and live. gotta think those legs would make 'em super agile predators, maybe even better climbers. evolution would be trippin