Hydrophis obscurus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Hydrophis
Species:
H. obscurus
Binomial name
Hydrophis obscurus
Daudin, 1803

Hydrophis obscurus, commonly known as Russell's sea snake, is a species of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae.[1]

Distribution

This snake-species is found in the Indian Ocean (India, Myanmar [formerly Burma], Bangladesh) and Thailand.[2] It may also be found in Sri Lanka.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hydrophis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
  2. ^ Rasmussen, A. & Lobo (15 February 2009). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Hydrophis obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  3. ^ "Country List - Hydrophis obscurus".

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