How many legs does a snake have?

Answer 1

Some snake species, such as pythons and boa constrictors, have two vestigial legs that are believed to have been legs in an ancestral species.

Snakes do not have legs, though some species (pythons and boas) have a vestigial pelvic girdle and two vestigial legs which are externally visible as spurs on either side of the vent.

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Answer 2

Clara Atchley

Snakes do not have legs. They are elongated reptiles that have evolved from legged ancestors, but they have lost their limbs over time through evolution.

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