Aipysurus laevis
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| Aipysurus laevis Lacépède, 1804
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- Common names: olive sea snake, golden sea snake.[1]
Aipysurus laevis is a venomous sea snake species found in mainly in the Indo-Pacific. Currently, 2 subspecies are recognized, including the typical form described here.[2]
Description
Found mainly in warm coastal waters in the Indo-Pacific where it inhabits coral reefs.
Subspecies
| Subspecies[2] | Authority[2] | Common name[1] | Geographic range |
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| A. l. laevis | Lacépède, 1804 | Olive sea snake | |
| A. l. pooleorum | H. M. Smith, 1974 | Shark Bay sea snake |
See also
References
- ^ a b Western Australian Reptile Species at Frank O'Connor's Birding Western Australia. Accessed 20 September 2007.
- ^ a b c "Aipysurus laevis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 20 September.
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External links
- Aipysurus laevis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 September 2007.
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