What physical feature aids the Sunbeam Snake in its subterranean hunting lifestyle?
Answer
A wedge-shaped, narrow head with very little neck distinction.
Their physical structure, including a wedge-shaped and narrow head, is suited for pushing through soil and mud with relative ease, supporting their fossorial nature.
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