Were the ancestors of snakes dragons?

The ancestors of snakes were not dragons.

Dragon and snake belong to the same family in the zodiac and myths and legends, because in the folk, snakes are also called little dragons, but in fact, dragons are an illusory animal inferred by human beings according to the characteristics of snakes. We often think that the prototype of the dragon comes from the snake, which is about the same size as the dragon. It can swim underwater and slide quickly on land. Moreover, Fuxi, one of our legendary Huang San, is also the owner of a snake. This image exists in ancient books in the east and west, and it is often used in film and television dramas now.

Dragon is a magical creature living in the sea in ancient myths and legends of East Asian countries such as China. It is the leader of scale insects, the master of wind and rain, and is often used to symbolize good luck. Dragon is one of the most representative traditional cultures of East Asian nations such as Han nationality, and the legend of dragon is very rich.

Morphological characteristics of snakes

The body is slender, the limbs are degenerated, there are no movable eyelids, no ear holes, no limbs, no forelimb belts, and the body surface is covered with scales. Snakes are warm-blooded animals with a lower body temperature than humans. They are also called cold-blooded animals. When the ambient temperature is lower than 15℃, the snake will go into hibernation.

Snakes walk in various ways, either straight or tortuous, which is determined by the structure of snakes. The snake's body is divided into three parts: trunk and tail. The neck is between the head and trunk, and the boundary is not obvious. The trunk and tail are bounded by anus. Snakes have no limbs and are covered with scales, which can protect the skin.

Snakes have the habit of changing their skins, which is generally called "molting". In the molting habit of snakes, snakeskin has layers. The scales of snakes are closely connected, and the old and new snakeskin are closely connected. The process of snake molting is like taking off socks from the soles of feet.