Organisms

Laticauda

A genus of semi-aquatic elapid snake that inhabits coastal waters of the tropical Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of semi-aquatic elapid snake that inhabits coastal waters of the tropical Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Laticaudinae
  • Sea Krait
  • Krait, Sea
  • Kraits, Sea
  • Sea Kraits

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2018; use ELAPIDAE 1994-2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Elapid Venoms (1977-2017)
  • Elapidae (1994-2017)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Laticauda. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073476. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073476
  2. Laticauda. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_krait
  3. Laticauda. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210597