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The blue-lipped sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata), also known as the blue-banded sea krait or common sea krait, is a species of venomous sea snake in the subfamily Laticaudinae of the family Elapidae. It is found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.
Yellow-lipped sea krait, Laticauda colubrina. Most sea snakes are completely aquatic and have adapted to sea environments in many ways, the most characteristic of which is a paddle-like tail that has improved their swimming ability. [10] To a varying degree, the bodies of many species are laterally compressed, especially in the pelagic species.
Eight species are currently recognised as being valid. [15] [16] Laticauda colubrina (Schneider, 1799) – yellow-lipped sea krait; Laticauda crockeri Slevin, 1934 – Crocker's sea snake; Laticauda frontalis (De Vis, 1905) Laticauda guineai Heatwole, Busack & Cogger, 2005 – Guinea's sea krait [17] Laticauda laticaudata (Linnaeus, 1758 ...
Smith's small-headed sea snake H. peronii (A.M.C. Duméril, 1853) 0 Peron's sea snake H. platurus: Linnaeus, 1766 0 yellow-bellied sea snake H. schistosus: Daudin, 1803 0 beaked sea snake Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf to Pacific Ocean [4] [5] H. semperi: Garman, 1881 0 Lake Taal snake, Garman's sea snake, Philippine freshwater sea snake, Luzon ...
Hydrophis cyanocinctus, commonly called the annulated sea snake or the blue-banded sea snake, is a species of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. [2] Description
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This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
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