Origin of Snake Solved
existence snake creature has existed since the time of the beginning of creation, that we can examine of the Torah. More more on the story of the fall of man from sin for breaking God's prohibition, ie by eating the fruit of knowledge of good and evil. In a story told three characters are Adam, Eve and the serpent. The Bible also does not explain the origin of snakes in there just explained that the snake was the devil that tempts humans with gentle persuasion so that people disobey God. In this post we try to answer several questions related to the origin of snakes in terms of archeology as below.
Scientists find fossil of ancient snake that could explain the origin or evolution of snakes. Studies were performed on the fossil was published in the journal Nature on Wednesday (07/25/2012). The study shows, the snake came from the mainland, instead of from the sea as ever predicted. The snake is thought to have evolved from lizards hole diggers who lost his leg.
During this time, the origin of snakes are still being debated. Studies is difficult because of the lack of fossil intermediaries animals (animals that have the characteristics of the serpent and fathers).
Fossils of ancient serpent Coniophis precedens newly discovered in eastern Wyoming, United States, could help unravel the mystery. The fossil comes from the period of 65-70 million years ago. Analysis conducted Nicholas Longrich of Yale University revealed that Coniophis precedens live in wet areas and is incapable of movement in the water. Fauna that can be said to be half snake half lizard. "This animal is likely to have a small foot," said Longrich as quoted by the BBC, Thursday (07/26/2012).
Ancient serpent with a small size and characteristics bekalangnya categorized as animal bone diggers burrow.This ancient snake's prey is a large soft-bodied fauna. Other traits, that ancient serpent who do not have a jaw like a snake modern flexible so can not eat prey larger than its body.
"Genesis of Serpentes (snakes biological name) starting from the evolution of the movement, followed by an adaptation that facilitates the activity of eating larger prey which ultimately allows the snake to exploit a wider range of ecological niches," said the researchers in their publications.
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