[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915) › c8.t4.3 # The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c8.t4.3 The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c8.t4.3 - **Language:** English ### [c8.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.t4.3) In moving on the ground, the folds of the skin on the under surface alternately expand and contract, appearing to put out and draw in fine filament-like legs, about two hundred and forty in number. The joints on the skin (scales or scutes—सन्धयः) are two hundred and forty in number (perhaps the sub-caudals were not counted). - [Previous: c8.t4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.t4.2) - [Next: c8.t4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.t4.4) - [Up: c8.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.t4.3) · Pramāṇa