Laticauda guineai Heatwole, Busack & Cogger 2005: 97 .

Paratypes: PNGM R24614, R22167, R24591, Port Moresby, National Capital District, PNG (E. Cleland, 8.ix.1965); R24617-18, Bana (Bava) Island, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PNG (R. Mackay, ix.1970); R22864-65, Manubada, Central Province, PNG (F. Parker, 13.ix.1974); R24592, Orangerie Bay, Milne Bay Province, PNG (DASF, 24.xiii.1970).

Remarks: Type series consists of 61 specimens; holotype and allotype in AMS, other paratypes in AMS, MCZ, MSNG, UPNG, USNM, ZMUC. Specimens not examined.