Snake skulls show how species adapt to prey

By studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found how these species of snakes in Central and South America have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of their habitats and food sources.

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Snakes: A Golden Guide from St. Martin's by Whittley, Sarah

Tiger Snake - The Australian Museum

How snake fangs evolved to perfectly fit their food

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Skull comparisons

Prey transport in A. bibronii by bilateral head and anterior trunk

Science @ Home: Snakes California Academy of Sciences

Biting Off More Than They Can Chew: How Snakes Swallow Large Prey – The Herpetological Society of Ireland

Snake Adaptations: Lesson for Kids - Video & Lesson Transcript

Snake Predation Strategies – Part 1: Bodies and behaviours