Hydrophis obscurus
Species of snake
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Hydrophis obscurus, commonly known as Russell's sea snake, is a species of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae.[2]
| Hydrophis obscurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Hydrophis |
| Species: | H. obscurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrophis obscurus Daudin, 1803 | |
Distribution
This species is found in the Indian Ocean (India, Myanmar [formerly Burma], Bangladesh) and Thailand.[1] It may also be found in Sri Lanka.[3]
