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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/863766/snake-born-with-hand-shocks-scientists
Some kind of genetic mutation perhaps?
Some kind of genetic mutation perhaps?
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I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw.
"We won't know the cause until we've conducted an autopsy"
she then grabbed a shoe and beat the snake to death
jim mcnamara said:Snakes have a common lizard ancestor. Some extant snake species have vestigial legs - boas and pythons for example.
Having a "leg" grow is not all that weird considering the ancestry of snakes.
But yet something inside me just wants to scream and run.Moonbear said:I was thinking the same. It wouldn't take much of a genetic mutation for a limb to grow. It may be more surprising that it doesn't happen more often.
Peopleunit said:What, no shadow of the supposed limb?
Obvious fake.
Insanity said:perhaps a case of a vestigial limb mutation? Snake genomes do supposedly contain the instructions for growing a limb.
The most likely cause of this phenomenon is a genetic mutation or abnormality in the snake's development. It is not uncommon for animals to exhibit unusual physical characteristics due to genetic variations.
It is highly unlikely that the clawed hand is functional for the snake. Since it is a genetic abnormality, the hand is not connected to the snake's nervous system and therefore cannot be used for movement or grasping prey.
No, this is most likely not a new species of snake. While the clawed hand may be a unique physical characteristic, it does not necessarily warrant the classification of a new species. Further genetic analysis would be needed to determine if this is a distinct species.
It is difficult to determine the impact of the clawed hand on the snake's overall health and survival. In some cases, genetic abnormalities can be harmful and may affect the animal's ability to survive in the wild. However, in other cases, the abnormality may have no significant impact on the animal's well-being.
Yes, there have been documented cases of other snake species exhibiting similar abnormalities, such as extra limbs or appendages. However, these occurrences are still rare and not fully understood by scientists.