Species Hydrophis coggeri (Kharin, 1984)
Black-headed Sea Snake, Slender-necked Sea Snake
- Leioselasma coggeri Kharin, V.E. 1984. A review of sea snakes of the group Hydrophis sensu lato (Serpentes, Hydrophiidae). 3. The genus Leioselasma. Zoologicheskii Zhurnal 63(10): 1535-1546 [1538].
Type data:
Holotype ZIL 19681 ♀, Port Suva [Viti Levu], Fiji.
Generic Combinations
- Hydrophis coggeri (Kharin, 1984).
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
NW Shelf, WA but possibly across northern Australia; also New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
General References
Rasmussen, A.R., Sanders, K.L., Guinea, M.L. & Amey, A.P. 2014. Sea snakes in Australian waters (Serpentes: subfamilies Hydrophiinae and Laticaudinae)—a review with an updated identification key. Zootaxa 3869(4): 351-371 [354, 356] (included in Australian list)
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [46] (Slender-necked Sea Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2023 | ELAPIDAE Boie, 1827 | 30-Oct-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | ELAPIDAE | 07-Oct-2014 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 05-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 05-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |