Laticauda

Weinell, Jeffrey L., Hooper, Errol, Leviton, Alan E. & Brown, Rafe M., 2019, Illustrated Key to the Snakes of the Philippines, Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 66 (1), pp. 1-49 : 27

Laticauda

Key to the Philippine species.

1a. Scales in 19 longitudinal rows at midbody; two prefrontal scales ( Fig. 38A )........................................................................ Laticauda laticaudata

1b. Scales in 21–25 longitudinal rows at midbody; three prefrontal scales ( Fig. 38B )......... 2

2a. Rostral scale not divided horizontally; upper lip yellow; ventral body scales 213–245................................................................. Laticauda colubrina

2b. Rostral scale divided horizontally; upper lip brown; ventral body scales 195–205................................................................... Laticauda semifasciata

Figures

FIGURE 38. Dorsal view of head of the (A) Laticauda laticaudata (KU 94559), and (B) Laticauda colubrina (KU 303031). Prefrontal scales (blue).