Extra Sense Helps Sea Snakes Live in Their Marine Environment (IMAGE)

University of Adelaide

Extra Sense Helps Sea Snakes Live in Their Marine Environment

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An Olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) dives after taking a breath at the water's surface. Sea snakes are fully aquatic reptiles that live their whole lives at sea, very little is known about how they sense their underwater environment.

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Photo credit: Chris Malam

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