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Physics of Snakeskin Sheds Light on Specialized Sidewinding Locomotion of Sidewinder Snakes – SciTechDaily
Microscopic look reveals differences in the surfaces of snakes’ bellies. Most snakes get from A to B by bending their bodies into S-shapes and slithering forward…
The sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) is found in the deserts of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Credit: Photo by Wolfgang Wuster
Microscopic look reveals differences in the surfaces of snakes’ bellies.
Most snakes get from A to B by bending their bodies into S-shapes and slithering forward headfirst. A few species, however — found in the deserts of North America, Africa and the Middle East — have an odder way of getting around. Known as “sidewinders,” these snakes lead…
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