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Hydrelaps
Hydrelaps is a monotypic genus of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The genus contains the sole species Hydrelaps darwiniensis, also commonly known as the black-ringed mangrove snake, the black-ringed sea snake, '''Darwin's sea snake, and the Port Darwin sea snake'''. The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.
Species
Black-ringed Sea Snake
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- OrderSquamata
- FamilyElapidae
Habitatmarine
Observations28
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- Hydrelaps
- taxon common name
- Port Darwin Sea Snake
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Hydrelaps is a monotypic genus of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The genus contains the sole species Hydrelaps darwiniensis, also commonly known as the black-ringed mangrove snake, the black-ringed sea snake, '''Darwin's sea snake, and the Port Darwin sea snake'. The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.
== Etymology == The specific name, darwiniensis, refers to the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.