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| ⚫ | '''''Hydrophis''''' is a [[genus]] of [[sea snake]]s in the family Hydrophiidae. They are typically found in Indoaustralian and Southeast Asian waters. Currently, 34 [[species]] are recognized.<ref name="ITIS">{{ITIS|ID=700227|taxon=''Hydrophis''|year=2007|date=7 September}}</ref> The genus is also sometimes classified as a member of the family Elapidae in some classification schemes. Hydrophiidae in this case, is relegated to subfamily status as Hydrophiinae. |
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There are 34 recognized species in the genus ''Hydrophis''.<ref name="ITIS"/> |
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Hydrophis is a genus of sea snakes in the family Hydrophiidae. They are typically found in Indoaustralian and Southeast Asian waters. Currently, 34 species are recognized.[1] The genus is also sometimes classified as a member of the family Elapidae in some classification schemes. Hydrophiidae in this case, is relegated to subfamily status as Hydrophiinae.
Systematics and classification
There are 34 recognized species in the genus Hydrophis.[1]
*) Not including the nominate subspecies (typical form).
See also
References
- ^ a b "Hydrophis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 7 September.
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Bibliography
- Family Elapidae. EMBL reptile database. Accessed on January 13, 2007.
External links
- Hydrophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 September 2007.