Hydrophis obscurus

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

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

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".

Further reading
  • Daudin, F.M. 1803. Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière des Reptiles, Volume VII. Dufart. Paris. p. 375.
  • Russell, P. 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.
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