Laticauda guineai
Species of snake
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Laticauda guineai is a species of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The species, which was first described by Heatwole, Busack and Cogger in 2005, is native to waters off southern New Guinea.[1]
| Laticauda guineai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Laticauda |
| Species: | L. guineai |
| Binomial name | |
| Laticauda guineai | |
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Etymology
The specific name, guineai, is in honor of Australian zoologist Michael Leonard Guinea.[2]
Habitat
Behavior
L. guineai is amphibious, often leaving the water to come onto land.[1]
