On first reliable record of the sea snake Chitulia belcheri (Gray, 1849) from Australian waters, with notes on species composition and taxonomic status of the genus Chitulia (Serpentes, Hydrophiidae)

On first reliable record of the sea snake Chitulia belcheri (Gray, 1849) from Australian waters, with notes on species composition and taxonomic status of the genus Chitulia (Serpentes, Hydrophiidae)

A description of the first reliable record of the rare sea snake Chitulia belcheri from Australian waters (Arafura Sea) is given. The species composition of the genus Chitulia and its taxonomic status in the genus group Hydrophis sensu lato (Leisoelasma, Chitulia, Polyodontognathus, and Hydrophis se...

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Veröffentlicht in:Russian journal of marine biology 2007-06, Vol.33 (3), p.161-165
Hauptverfasser: Kharin, V. E., Cheblukov, V. P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Hydrophiidae
Marine
Serpentes
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Zusammenfassung:A description of the first reliable record of the rare sea snake Chitulia belcheri from Australian waters (Arafura Sea) is given. The species composition of the genus Chitulia and its taxonomic status in the genus group Hydrophis sensu lato (Leisoelasma, Chitulia, Polyodontognathus, and Hydrophis sensu stricto) are discussed. A revised key to the species of the genus Chitulia is provided.
ISSN:1063-0740
1608-3377
DOI:10.1134/S1063074007030030