Emydocephalus orarius
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| Emydocephalus orarius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Emydocephalus |
| Species: | E. orarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Emydocephalus orarius Nankivell et al., 2020[1] | |
Emydocephalus orarius, also known as the white-crowned or white-naped sea snake, is a species of sea snake endemic to Australian waters. The specific epithet orarius (“coastal”) refers to its known habitat.[2]
