Sea Snakes Have Extra Sense for Water Living (IMAGE)

University of Adelaide

Sea Snakes Have Extra Sense for Water Living

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The head of a Beaked sea snake (Hydrophis schistosus) and a close up of a single scale on head. Each scale has many 'scale sensilla' that protrude from it's surface, these small organs may allow aquatic snakes to 'feel' their environment. Scale bar, 3 mm.

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Photo credit: Jenna Crowe-Riddell

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