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RE: Beaded Scales on Sanzinia-Theories?

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Posted by: quasimoto at Mon May 31 17:06:31 2010 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by quasimoto ]

Maybe it's a protection thing? It seems to me that beaded scales like that would offer a more armor like protection. I dont know anything about what sort of animals these snakes eat, but it seems like it could be to protect its head when attacking other animals. Just my 0.02

Rory

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