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Old 15 September 2009, 03:37 PM
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A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wil...-in-China.html
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Old 15 September 2009, 04:15 PM
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The article says it was 16 inches long - sounds about right: it was somewhat more than a foot.
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Old 15 September 2009, 04:32 PM
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Poor snake. It's a shame it was killed.
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Old 15 September 2009, 04:49 PM
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Weird foot. There aren't even any toes!
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Old 15 September 2009, 05:06 PM
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Weird foot. There aren't even any toes!
I'm not sure if I am missing a reference here, but the foot I see has 4 very distinct toes at least.
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Old 15 September 2009, 05:16 PM
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Doesn't it appear to be part (the foot, I suppose) of another animal that was exiting out the snake's side?
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Old 15 September 2009, 06:39 PM
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I'm not sure if I am missing a reference here, but the foot I see has 4 very distinct toes at least.
No, sorry, I just didn't look hard enough.
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