
Elapidae - Wikipedia
Sea snakes occur mainly in the Indian Ocean and the south-west Pacific. They occupy coastal waters and shallows, and are common in coral reefs. However, the range of Hydrophis …
Moving in two worlds: aquatic and terrestrial locomotion in sea snakes ...
2001年12月20日 · Locomotor speeds of 11 individuals belonging to three species of terrestrial Australian elapid snakes (Hemiaspis signata, Notechis scutatus, Pseudechis porphyriacus) …
Sea snake - Wikipedia
Sea snakes (Urdu: سمندری سانپ), or coral reef snakes, are elapid snakes that inhabit marine environments for most or all of their lives.They belong to two subfamilies, Hydrophiinae and …
A deep dive into sea snakes, sea kraits and their aquatic adaptations
Biologists use the term ‘true sea snake’ for any of the 64 recognised species of snakes of the family Elapidae that spend the majority of their lives in the ocean. They even give birth to …
Sea snake | Types, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
sea snake, any of more than 60 species of highly venomous marine snakes of the cobra family (Elapidae). There are two independently evolved groups: the true sea snakes (subfamily …
Hydrophiinae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The sea snakes are venomous elapid snakes that live in a marine or lake habitat for most of their lives. They are distinguished from land snakes by their laterally compressed, fin-like tail, but …
Australian Elapids (inc. Sea Snakes) (Hydrophiinae)
Welcome to the fascinating world of Australian Elapids (inc. Sea Snakes) (Hydrophiinae), a diverse group of venomous snakes that play crucial roles in their ecosystems. From the …
Abstract.—An assessment of marine elapid snakes found 9% of marine elapids are threatened with extinction, and an additional 6% are Near Threatened. A large portion (34%) is Data …
Elapidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Surprisingly, they largely avoid invertebrates. All sea snakes are viviparous, and birth occurs in the water. Litter size varies from 1 to 30, but most species produce litters of fewer than 10 …
Australian Elapids (inc. Sea Snakes) (Subfamily Hydrophiinae)
The Hydrophiinae, commonly known as sea snakes or coral reef snakes, are a subfamily of venomous elapid snakes that inhabit marine environments for most or all of their lives. Most …