Five big five big snakes in the world are connected with the atlantic ocean in which water way
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snakes are an evolutionary success story. With about 70 species, they’re the most diverse reptile group in the ocean, outnumbering sea turtle species 10-to-1.
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.
“Why there are no sea snakes in the Atlantic is a question we’ve been asking for a long time,” said Coleman Sheehy, Florida Museum of Natural History herpetology collection manager. “We know why they are where they are. But why they’re not where they’re not has been a mystery.”