What are the nonfunctional structures of tiny pelvic girdles and legs bones within the bodies of boa contrictors?

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2026-02-07 06:10

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These are the remnants of the arms and legs that the ancestors of snakes had. Over time the limbs evolved to be smaller and smaller, until now the limbs are not visible externally but can be see as vestigial bones on a radiograph.

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