Why are There No sea Snakes in the Atlantic? (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Why are There No sea Snakes in the Atlantic?

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The yellow-bellied sea snake has the broadest distribution of any snake or lizard. But geography, climate and timing have prevented it from populating the Atlantic.

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Coleman Sheehy

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