Date: November
29, 2017
Source:
Florida Museum of Natural History
Summary:
There is a glaring gap in sea snakes'
near-global distribution: the Atlantic Ocean. Biologists chalk up the absence
of sea snakes in the Atlantic to geography, climate and timing.
They sport a range of physical adaptations
for life at sea, including a flattened oar-like tail for paddling and the
abilities to smell underwater, hold their breath for hours and go for months
without a drink. And although they're not powerful swimmers, they have spread
throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans, ranging from Japan to New Zealand and
from South Africa to Central America.
But there is a glaring gap in sea snakes'
near-global distribution: the Atlantic Ocean.
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