The blue-lipped sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata), also known as the blue-banded sea krait or common sea krait, is a species of venomoussea snake in the subfamilyLaticaudinae of the family Elapidae. It is found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.[2]
L. laticaudata hunting in the coral reefs offshore in Ko Samui, Thailand.
Ventral scales of this snake are large, one-third to more than one-half the width of the body; the nostrils are lateral; nasal scales are separated by internasals; 19 longitudinal rows of imbricate scales are found at midbody; no azygous prefrontal shield is present; rostral scales are undivided; ventrals number 225–243; subcaudals number 38–47 in males, females have 30–35 (ventral and subcaudal counts after Smith 1943:443). The upper lip is dark brown. Total length varies with sex: males are 910 mm (36 in), females are 1,070 mm (42 in); tail lengths are similar: 110 mm (4.3 in).[2] The 19 rows of scales and the dark brown upper lip can be used to differentiate the blue-lipped sea krait from other Laticauda species.[4]
Kharin V. E. 1984 Revision of sea snakes of subfamily Laticaudinae Cope, 1879 sensu lato (Serpentes, Hydrophiidae). Trudy Zoologicheskogo Instituta 124: 128-139
^ abLane, A.; Guinea, M.; Lobo, A.; Gatus, J. (2010). "Laticauda laticaudata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T176771A7301306. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176771A7301306.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcdLaticauda laticaudata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 January 2018.
^Linnaeus, Carl (1758). Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis (in Latin). Vol. I (10th revised ed.). Holmiae: (Laurentii Salvii). p. 222 – via The Internet Archive.
^ abGill, B.J.; Whitaker, A.H. (2014). "Records of sea-kraits (Serpentes: Laticaudidae: Laticauda) in New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Museum. 49: 39–42. ISSN 1174-9202.
^Brischoux, F.; Bonnet, X.; Shine, R. (2009). "Kleptothermy: an additional category of thermoregulation, and a possible example in sea kraits (Laticauda laticaudata, Serpentes)". Biology Letters. 5 (6): 729–731. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2009.0550. PMC2828009. PMID 19656862.
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blue, lipped, krait, blue, lipped, krait, laticauda, laticaudata, also, known, blue, banded, krait, common, krait, species, venomous, snake, subfamily, laticaudinae, family, elapidae, found, indian, western, pacific, oceans, conservation, statusleast, concern,. The blue lipped sea krait Laticauda laticaudata also known as the blue banded sea krait or common sea krait is a species of venomous sea snake in the subfamily Laticaudinae of the family Elapidae It is found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans 2 Blue lipped sea kraitConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ElapidaeGenus LaticaudaSpecies L laticaudataBinomial nameLaticauda laticaudata Linnaeus 1758 SynonymsColuber laticaudatus Linnaeus 1758 Laticauda scutata Laurenti 1768 Platurus laticaudatus Girard 1858 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Special features 5 References 6 External linksTaxonomy EditThe blue lipped sea krait was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae where it was given the binomial name Coluber laticaudatus 3 There are two subspecies Laticauda laticaudata laticaudata and Laticauda laticaudata affinis 2 Description Edit L laticaudata hunting in the coral reefs offshore in Ko Samui Thailand Ventral scales of this snake are large one third to more than one half the width of the body the nostrils are lateral nasal scales are separated by internasals 19 longitudinal rows of imbricate scales are found at midbody no azygous prefrontal shield is present rostral scales are undivided ventrals number 225 243 subcaudals number 38 47 in males females have 30 35 ventral and subcaudal counts after Smith 1943 443 The upper lip is dark brown Total length varies with sex males are 910 mm 36 in females are 1 070 mm 42 in tail lengths are similar 110 mm 4 3 in 2 The 19 rows of scales and the dark brown upper lip can be used to differentiate the blue lipped sea krait from other Laticauda species 4 Distribution and habitat EditThis species is found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans Bay of Bengal Bangladesh East India Andaman amp Nicobar Islands Sri Lanka Myanmar Thailand coasts of Malay Peninsula to Indonesia Timor Leste New Guinea the Philippines off the coasts of Fujian and Taiwan Japan Polynesia Melanesia Solomon Islands New Caledonia Palau Vanuatu Fiji and Australia Queensland 2 1 One specimen was found in Devonport New Zealand in 2011 however it died shortly after being taken to Kelly Tarlton s Sea Life Aquarium 4 The blue lipped sea snake is spread all over the west pacific making it known as the common sea krait however taxonomic studies might indicate they might be an endemic species 5 Special features EditThis snake is known to warm up in wedge tailed shearwater burrows 6 References EditKharin V E 1984 Revision of sea snakes of subfamily Laticaudinae Cope 1879 sensu lato Serpentes Hydrophiidae Trudy Zoologicheskogo Instituta 124 128 139 a b Lane A Guinea M Lobo A Gatus J 2010 Laticauda laticaudata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010 e T176771A7301306 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2010 4 RLTS T176771A7301306 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c d Laticauda laticaudata at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 8 January 2018 Linnaeus Carl 1758 Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae Secundum Classes Ordines Genera Species cum Characteribus Differentiis Synonymis Locis in Latin Vol I 10th revised ed Holmiae Laurentii Salvii p 222 via The Internet Archive a b Gill B J Whitaker A H 2014 Records of sea kraits Serpentes Laticaudidae Laticauda in New Zealand Records of the Auckland Museum 49 39 42 ISSN 1174 9202 https citeseerx ist psu edu document repid rep1 amp type pdf amp doi 69b2eefe1eeca8b5d56286c3d7244bb9ab9ab0ec Brischoux F Bonnet X Shine R 2009 Kleptothermy an additional category of thermoregulation and a possible example in sea kraits Laticauda laticaudata Serpentes Biology Letters 5 6 729 731 doi 10 1098 rsbl 2009 0550 PMC 2828009 PMID 19656862 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laticauda laticaudata Hans Breuer amp William Christopher Murphy 2009 2010 Laticauda laticaudata Snakes of Taiwan Archived from the original on 22 October 2012 Retrieved 7 October 2012 Photos of Blue lipped sea krait on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blue lipped sea krait amp oldid 1145264433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
