Hydrophis semperi, commonly known as the Lake Taal snake,[1][2]Garman's sea snake,[3] the Philippine freshwater sea snake,[4] and the Luzon sea snake,[5] is a rare species of venomous sea snake found only in a single lake on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.[1][4] It is noted for being one of two known species of sea snakes that are known to be found almost-exclusively in freshwater.[2][6] The other freshwater sea snake species is Laticauda crockeri.[2]
^ abcGatus, J. (2010). "Hydrophis semperi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T176747A7296443. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176747A7296443.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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^Diesmos, Arvin C. [in French]; Rafe M. Brown [in French]; Marefe C. Lagda; Norydel F. Tresnado (2005-03-07). "The "sea" snake of Taal Lake". Features. Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
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