Question

Where did snakes evolve from?                          

Answer 1

Snakes are believed to have evolved from a group of lizards in the late Cretaceous period, around 100 million years ago. The exact ancestry of snakes is still debated by scientists, but it is thought that they may have evolved from a group of burrowing lizards that gradually lost their legs over time as they adapted to life underground.

Answer 2

Snakes are believed to have evolved from ancient reptiles known as diapsids, specifically from a group called "Lepidosauromorpha," which also includes lizards and tuataras.

Answer 3

Snakes are thought to have evolved from a group of lizards known as the "squamates" around 100 million years ago, during the mid-Cretaceous period. Fossil evidence suggests that the earliest snakes probably had legs and looked similar to modern-day lizards. Over time, snakes evolved to become more elongated, losing their legs and developing specialized adaptations for hunting and survival in various habitats.