Hydrelaps
Genus of snakes
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Hydrelaps is a monotypic genus of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The genus contains the sole species Hydrelaps darwiniensis, also commonly known as the black-ringed mangrove snake, the black-ringed sea snake, Darwin's sea snake, and the Port Darwin sea snake.[2] The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.[3]
| Hydrelaps | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Hydrelaps Boulenger, 1896 |
| Species: | H. darwiniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrelaps darwiniensis Boulenger, 1896 | |
Etymology
The specific name, darwiniensis, refers to the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.[4]
Habitat
Reproduction
H. darwiniensis is viviparous.[2]
