Small-headed sea snake

Small-headed sea snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Hydrophis
Species:
H. macdowelli
Binomial name
Hydrophis macdowelli
(Kharin, 1983)

The small-headed sea snake (Hydrophis macdowelli) is a sea snake in the family Elapidae native to waters off northern Australia. It is a unique species in having a small head in relation to its body size. It grows up to a length of 1 metre.[2]

References

  1. ^ Milton, D.; Courtney, T.; Guinea, M.; Lukoschek, V. (2010). "Hydrophis macdowelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T176745A7295853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176745A7295853.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Species Hydrophis macdowelli Kharin, 1983". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2020-05-12.


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