neat article on how snakes move in a straight line

https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0112132922.htm

super interesting! i wish the article had pics or video tho.

it was neat learning about the specific movements:

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Four Types of Snake Movement:

Serpentine: Also called lateral undulation, this is the typical side-to-side motion used by snakes over rough ground or in the water.


Concertina: Snakes coil into alternating curves before straightening themselves to propel themselves forward.


Sidewinding: Snakes bend in waves both side to side and in a vertical plane to lift the body to form just a few contact points with the ground. This helps rattlesnakes traverse hot sand or climb dunes.


Rectilinear: Specialized muscles move the belly skin of a snake, propelling it forward in a straight line. This allows snakes to slip through burrows not much bigger than they are.

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Their scutes come in very handy...snakes are so fascinating, the way they've adapted to survive. I'm surprised they haven't filmed the rectilinear motion
described in this article thru a clear surface and from underneath, showing what is described. But I've seen it in person anyway...:D

I thought this part was interesting: "Rectilinear locomotion is low gear for snakes that otherwise can summon surprising speed. They only use it when they are relaxed. The researchers observed that snakes reverted to traditional concertina and serpentine motions when they were startled or prodded to move."

One way to tell if our snakes are relaxed or stressed

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Their scutes come in very handy...snakes are so fascinating, the way they've adapted to survive. I'm surprised they haven't filmed the rectilinear motion
described in this article thru a clear surface and from underneath, showing what is described. But I've seen it in person anyway...:D

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Here's a video of research on them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSHzDesFe6U

and this has a neat clip about halfway through of a close up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbxaC2-o0Gs

That was a super cool article. Thanks for sharing.

That was an interesting article,thanks for the share

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Originally Posted by FollowTheSun

Here's a video of research on them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSHzDesFe6U

and this has a neat clip about halfway through of a close up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbxaC2-o0Gs

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thank your for these!!!