Viperine sea snake  (Thalassophina viperina)

IUCN Red List species status – Least Concern
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Facts – Viperine sea snake

Synonyms: Praescutata viperina, Thalassophis viperina
  
French: Thalassophines
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyElapidae
GenusThalassophina (1)

Status – Viperine sea snake

The viperine sea snake is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description – Viperine sea snake

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2011)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
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Viperine sea snake specimen, head and tail detail
Viperine sea snake specimen, head and tail detail

© Anslem de Silva

Anslem de Silva
15/1 Dolosbage Road,
Gampola (CP)
Sri Lanka
Tel: +08 (2350) 998
kalds@sltnet.lk

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