Emydocephalus annulatus, commonly known as the turtleheaded sea snake or egg-eating sea snake, is a species of sea snake that can be found in waters of Oceania near Australia and some Pacific Islands such as the Philippines and the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia. The geographic range is sporadic, for example, with populations distributed near the eastern and western coasts of Australia in the Great Barrier Reef and the Timor Sea reefs, respectively. They do not, however, occur in the Gulf of Carpentaria along the north coast.
Emydocephalus annulatus, également appelé Serpent marin à tête de tortue, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae. Description Ce serpent tient son nom à la forme de sa tête qui rappelle celle des tortues. Son dos est foncé et peut être annelé de larges bandes claires.
Las serpientes de mar o serpientes marinas (Hydrophiinae) son una subfamilia de serpientes venenosas de la familia Elapidae. Habitan en ambientes marinos durante la mayoría o la totalidad de sus vidas. A pesar de que evolucionaron de antepasados terrestres, la mayoría están ampliamente adaptados a una vida totalmente acuática y son incluso incapaces de moverse en la tierra, excepto en las especies del género Laticauda, que conservan características ancestrales que permiten el movimiento en tierra aunque de forma limitada.
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DescriptionEmydocephalus annulatus, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family
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