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Sea snakes in Australian waters (Serpentes: subfamilies Hydrophiinae and Laticaudinae)-a review with an updated identification key

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  • 1. The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation. Esplanaden 34 DK-1264, Copenhagen K, Denmark. E-mail: arr@kadk.dk
  • 2. School of Earth and Environmental Science. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
  • 3. School of Environmental. Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territories 0909, Australia.
  • 4. Queensland Museum. PO Box 3300, South Brisbane BC. Queensland 4101, Australia. E-mail: andrew.amey@qm.qld.gov.au

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Rasmussen, Arne Redsted, Sanders, Kate Laura, Guinea, Michael L., Amey, Andrew P. (2014): Sea snakes in Australian waters (Serpentes: subfamilies Hydrophiinae and Laticaudinae)-a review with an updated identification key. Zootaxa 3869 (4): 351-371, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3869.4.1

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