Sea snakes (Serpentes: subfamilies Hydrophiinae and Laticaudinae) in Vietnam: a comprehensive checklist and an updated identification key
Author
Rasmussen, Arne Redsted
Author
Elmberg, Johan
Author
Gravlund, Peter
Author
Ineich, Ivan
text
Zootaxa
2011
2894
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journal article
46820
10.5281/zenodo.277666
479010ae-6e99-4cc9-b4d3-b39ccc814f9a
1175-5326
277666
Thalassophis
Schmidt
Thalassophis anomalus
Schmidt
: (
Kharin, 1984b
,
2006
).
Diagnostic characters:
A pair of elongated shields separate the nasals, rostral divided into four or five scales. Head shields with thickened edges. Scale rows around neck 27–30; scale rows around body 31–35; ventrals 210– 256. Maxillary teeth behind fangs 5.
Colouration:
Greyish above. Whitish below with dark bands, which taper to a point laterally or continue as narrow bands ventrally to encircle the body.
Size:
81 cm
.
General distribution:
Singapore
, Gulf of
Thailand
,
Vietnam
, East Sumatra, Borneo and
Moluccas
(
David & Ineich, 1999
).