Life history traits of the sea snake Emydocephalus annulatus, based on a 17-yr study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-020-01974-y
Abstract: Although sea snakes are important predators in coral reef ecosystems and have undergone substantial population declines in some areas, we have little robust information on life histories of these animals. Based on a 17-yr mark–recapture… read more here.
Keywords: life history; history traits; emydocephalus annulatus; sea snakes ... See more keywords
The behaviour of sea snakes (Emydocephalus annulatus) shifts with the tides
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68342-2
Abstract: Tidal cycles are known to affect the ecology of many marine animals, but logistical obstacles have discouraged behavioural studies on sea snakes in the wild. Here, we analyse a large dataset (1,445 observations of 126… read more here.
Keywords: annulatus shifts; behaviour sea; emydocephalus annulatus; snakes emydocephalus ... See more keywords
Ultrastructural evidence of a mechanosensory function of scale organs (sensilla) in sea snakes (Hydrophiinae)
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.182022
Abstract: The evolution of epidermal scales was a major innovation in lepidosaurs, providing a barrier to dehydration and physical stress, while functioning as a sensitive interface for detecting mechanical stimuli in the environment. In snakes, mechanoreception… read more here.
Keywords: organs sensilla; scale organs; snakes hydrophiinae; sea snakes ... See more keywords
Evolution of the Noncoding Features of Sea Snake Mitochondrial Genomes within Elapidae
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13081470
Abstract: Mitochondrial genomes of four elapid snakes (three marine species [Emydocephalus ijimae, Hydrophis ornatus, and Hydrophis melanocephalus], and one terrestrial species [Sinomicrurus japonicus]) were completely sequenced by a combination of Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing and Nanopore… read more here.
Keywords: noncoding regions; sea snake; mitochondrial genomes; sea snakes ... See more keywords
Genetic diversity among sea snakes of the genus Hydrophis (Elapidae, Reptilia) in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
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DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1158.101347
Abstract: Abstract Sea snakes of the genus Hydrophis are important components of animal diversity in Iranian waters of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Ten species of Hydrophis have been identified from the these waters… read more here.
Keywords: gulf gulf; persian gulf; sea snakes; gulf ... See more keywords