Hydrophis obscurus

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Russel's Sea Snake
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae[1]
Genus: Hydrophis
Species: H. obscurus
Binomial name
Hydrophis obscurus
Daudin, 1803

Russell's Sea Snake Hydrophis obscurus is a species of sea snake.[1]

[edit] Distribution

Indian Ocean (Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar (= Burma), Bangladesh)


[edit] References

[edit] Bibliography

  • Russell 1801 A continuation of an account of Indian serpents: containing descriptions and figures from specimens and drawings, transmitted from various parts of India to the hon. Court of Directors of the East Indian Company. Volume 2. London, W. Bulmer and Co., 53 pp.