Rectilinear locomotion
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title:
Rectilinear locomotion
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Rectilinear locomotion or rectilinear progression is a mode of locomotion most often associated with snakes. In particular, it is associated with heavy-bodied species such as terrestrial African adders, pythons and boas; however, most snakes are capable of it. It is one of at least five forms of locomotion used by snakes, the others being lateral undulation, sidewinding, concertina movement, and slide-pushing. Unlike all other modes of snake locomotion, which include the snake bending its body,
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Mode of locomotion associated with snakes
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectilinear_locomotion
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2023-07-25T07:16:19Z
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