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Japan
8 existing species accounts include a sourced record for Japan. They are shared across the atlas; this is not yet a complete country checklist.
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8 matching accounts
Colubridae
Elaphe taeniura
Beauty Snake (friesei: Taiwan Beauty Snake; schmackeri: Sakishima Beauty Snake; callicyanous: Blue Beauty Ratsnake)
Elapidae
Hydrophis ornatus
Ornate Reef seasnake
Elapidae
Hydrophis platurus
Yellowbelly Sea Snake
Elapidae
Hydrophis stokesii
Stoke’s seasnake
Typhlopidae
Indotyphlops braminus
Flowerpot Snake
Elapidae
Laticauda colubrina
Yellow-lipped sea krait
Elapidae
Laticauda laticaudata
Blue-banded Sea Krait
Elapidae
Laticauda semifasciata
Chinese Sea Snake
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Japan
8 existing species accounts include this country. A complete country checklist is not yet compiled.