caenophidian
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Sidewinding — is a type of locomotion unique to caenophidian snakes, used to move across loose or slippery substrates. It is most often used by the Saharan horned viper, Cerastes cerastes , and the sidewinder rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes , to move across… … Wikipedia
Snake — Ophidian redirects here. For the professional wrestler, see The Osirian Portal. This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation). Snakes Temporal range: Early Cretaceous – Recent, 112–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Terrestrial locomotion — [ horse an erect stanced unguligrade quadruped with a galloping gait. An animation of photos by Eadweard Muybridge] Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments. Locomotion on land raises… … Wikipedia
Nattern- und Vipernartige — Ringelnatter (Natrix natrix) Systematik Reihe: Landwirbeltiere (Tetrapoda) Klasse … Deutsch Wikipedia
