A Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake (IMAGE)

University of Florida

A Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

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The yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is the only reptile in the order Squamata that lives on the open sea.

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Mark Sandfoss, University of Florida

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