Aipysurus tenuis

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Aipysurus tenuis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Aipysurus
Species:
A. tenuis
Binomial name
Aipysurus tenuis
Synonyms
  • Oceanius tenuis

Aipysurus tenuis, also known as the Arafura sea snake, Mjoberg's sea snake or brown-lined sea snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae that is native to Australia. The specific epithet tenuis ("slender") refers to the snake's appearance. [2]

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Description

The species grows to an average of about 130 cm in length. It is long and slim, with a small brown head and a pale body. [3]

Behaviour

The species is viviparous. [2]

Distribution

The snake is found in marine waters off the north-west coast of Western Australia, from near Dampier to Broome, and in the Arafura Sea. The type locality is Cape Jaubert, near Broome. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Guinea, M.; Lukoschek, V.; Rasmussen, A. (2010). "Aipysurus tenuis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010 e.T176760A7299043. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176760A7299043.en . Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Aipysurus tenuis LÖNNBERG & ANDERSSON, 1913". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aipysurus tenuis — Brown-lined Seasnake". Species Profile and Threats Database. Australian Government, Dept of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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