UQ researchers discover the Australian and Asian beaked sea snakes are two unrelated species despite the snakes identical appearances.

Scientists have discovered that the lethal beaked sea snake is actually two species with separate evolutions, which resulted in identical snakes.

19 November 2012
Professor Bryan Fry with the newly discovered sea snake

Scientists have discovered a new species of sea snake in the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australia, which is unique in having raised scales.

21 February 2012