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Mangrove sea snake

mangrove sea snake (Ephalophis greyae)
Wickham, Western Australia
Photo © Jordan Vos
Ephalophis greyae - Smith, 1931
Pronunciation    GREY-ee
Etymology  greyae: after B. Grey of Broome, who collected the first specimen.
Other names  North-western Mangrove Snake
Ephalophis greyi 
 
Total length
Species avg: 66 cm
Reproduction
Live-bearing
Litter size
Length and clutch size information comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from Shine (1991) and Cogger (2000).
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Description

Similar species

Taxonomic notes

This species was described by Smith in 1931.1
This was originally described as Ephalophis greyi1, but subsequent work by Glenn Shea2 showed that the B. Grey after which the species was named was in fact a Mrs Beatrice Grey, generally accepted as being a woman. The species' name was then amended to the feminine E. greyae, but I think this is against ICZN rules. I should probably look into this in more depth, rather than writing wild speculation like this.

Scale count information


Dorsal scales at midbody   19 to 21
Ventrals   159 to 171 with a divided anal scale
Subcaudals   27 to 33 and are single
Other scale information  
Danger rating   Probably DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS, but docile.
Note: even a bite from a 'virtually harmless' or non-venomous reptile can result in serious complications. Play it safe and don't get bitten by anything.
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