I think it was on TV.. probably Discovery or something, where there was this guy and he turned this snake over and you could sorta make out legs on its back but like they were squashed in to be part of the body. I wasnt paying much attention so I could be mistaken.
I'm just wondering whether snakes did evolve from lizards....
Thanks!! :)
2007-07-11 02:30:33 · 14 answers · asked by Lynne 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Yes, they did.
But lizards did NOT evolve from dinosaurs -- they are related, but not that closely, and there were plenty of lizards around at the same time as dinosaurs -- even the earliest snakes known are from about 130 million years ago, over 65 million years before the dinosaurs died out. It's birds that evolved from early dinosaurs, not lizards. Lizards evolved from earlier lizardy things, and so did dinosaurs.
Some modern snakes (boas) do have hind limb remnants, in the male only I think.
Snakes have lost many features which lizards share with other land vertebrates. Not just legs, but also hearing and eyelids. If a legged, eyelidded, hearing creature did evolve from a snake, the structure of those features would have to develop afresh, and it would not come out the same a second time.. Evolution cannot repeat itself, it always goes from wherever it happens to be -- that's why, for example dolphins have lungs not gills -- they're mammals, and evolution could only work on what mammals have.
As for denial of macro-evolution, I give up.... Bonkers! Go and read some books with your brain in gear.
2007-07-11 05:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by richard_new_forester 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most scientists believe that snakes evolved from lizards. There are legless lizards and some snakes have small protrusions that suggest they once had legs. I am not exactly positive why the conclusion is that snakes came from lizards and not the other way around, but I suspect the logic is that snakes have much more advanced biology and are more adaptable than most lizards.
2007-07-11 02:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Snakes did evolve from lizards as such lizards evolved from dinosaurs. Due to circumstances in the enviroment some dinosaurs grew smaller over time and became more lizard like. Then due to other circumstances some lizards didn't need legs and became snakes.
Also anyone with a brain should belive in evolution to counter someone aboves point. Too much evidence that points towards evolution and no evidence that points towards creatism. The bible is a book of stories that are meant to teach people how to be good to each other, not facts.
2007-07-11 04:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by Irish 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Snakes evolved from squamate lizards approximately 120 million years ago.
2007-07-11 07:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why a lizard seems stunning. human beings bypass ah that candy little eco-friendly lizard with those super around eyes. Snakes on the different hand remind human beings of "serpents" - you comprehend "the serpent became into crafty...." human beings do exactly no longer have faith snakes.
2016-10-01 09:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's the other way around. I would say this snake is starting to develope legs rather than they are being phased out. Lizards evolved from Snakes
2007-07-11 02:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by Drew H 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Throughout history, scientists have been wrong. I say macro evolution does not exist. Lizards and snakes are separate species. Scientists will be proven wrong in the future on this subject. This theory will turn out similar to the theory where everyone thought leeches would take the "bad" blood out of you, thus curing you. Anyone who has a bible should disagree with evolution.
2007-07-11 03:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Snakes did once have legs.
2007-07-11 02:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... their both reptiles but snakes can't evolve from lizards...
2007-07-11 17:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by YANYAN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yea they sure are
its because snakes came after dinosaurs and they were lizards
2007-07-11 02:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋