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2. Rectilinear locomotion - Wikipedia

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   Rectilinear locomotion relies upon two opposing muscles, the costocutaneous inferior and superior, which are present on every rib and connect the ribs to the skin. [5] [6] Although it was originally believed that the ribs moved in a "walking" pattern during rectilinear movement, studies have shown that the ribs themselves do not move, only the muscles and the skin move to produce forward ...

3. Snakebot - Wikipedia

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   A snakebot, also referred to as a snake robot, is a biomorphic robot that resembles a snake. Snakebots have uses similar to those of certain types of soft robots. [1] Snakebots can vary significantly in size and design. Their small cross-section-to-length ratios allow them to maneuver through tight spaces.

4. Undulatory locomotion - Wikipedia

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   Snakes primarily rely on undulatory locomotion to move through a wide range of environments. Undulatory locomotion is the type of motion characterized by wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward. Examples of this type of gait include crawling in snakes, or swimming in the lamprey. Although this is typically the type of ...

5. Are there benefits to having snakes around? Here's what ... - AOL

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   Rat Snake. Adult rat snakes are typically 3 to 5 feet, but can get up to 6 feet long, according to experts with the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory.. Adult rat snakes primarily eat mice, rats ...

6. These snakes not only fake their own deaths, they use gory ...

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7. Concertina movement - Wikipedia

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   Concertina movement is the method by which a snake or other organism anchors itself with sections of itself and pulls or pushes with other sections to move in the direction it wants to go. To spring forward a snake may require a rough surface to thrust back against. [1] [2] It is named after the concertina musical instrument. [citation needed]

8. Sidewinding - Wikipedia

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   Sidewinding is a type of locomotion unique to snakes, used to move across loose or slippery substrates. It is most often used by the Saharan horned viper, Cerastes cerastes , the Mojave sidewinder rattlesnake , Crotalus cerastes , and the Namib desert sidewinding adder, Bitis peringueyi , to move across loose desert sands, and also by ...

9. 5 Pet Snakes That Are Ideal for Beginners - AOL

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   4. Milk Snakes. Size: 2-4 feet on average Lifespan: 15-20 years Milk snakes are another species of colubrid (the same family that corns and garter snakes belong to) that make for popular "starter ...