Mistaken identity may explain why male sea snakes (Aipysurus laevis, Elapidae, Hydrophiinae) “attack” scuba divers
Abstract Scuba-divers on tropical coral-reefs often report unprovoked “attacks” by highly venomous Olive sea snakes (Aipysurus laevis). Snakes swim directly towards divers, sometimes wrapping coils around the diver’s limbs and biting. Based on a focal animal observation study of free-ranging Olive s...
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Auteurs principaux: | Tim P. Lynch, Ross A. Alford, Richard Shine |
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Langue: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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