Micrurus annellatus
| Micrurus annellatus | |
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| Micrurus annellatus annellatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. annellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus annellatus (Peters, 1871) | |
Micrurus annellatus, commonly known as Annellated coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake native to southeastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.[1] There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.[2]
Subspecies
There are 3 recognized subspecies:[2]
- Micrurus annellatus annellatus (Peters, 1871)
- Micrurus annellatus balzanii (Boulenger, 1898)
- Micrurus annellatus bolivianus (Roze, 1967)
Common names
Annellated coral snake. In Spanish: cobra-coral anelada, coral anilada, naca-naca.[1]
Description
The Annellated coral snake can grow to 70 cm (28 in), but most are closer to 20 cm (7.9 in) to 30 cm (12 in). Its color pattern may vary between subspecies: overall dark blue to black, with narrow rings of white, yellow, pale blue (M. a. annellatus), or dull red (M. a. balzani). Tricolored specimens are black, red, & yellow and color patterns do not occur in "triads".[1]
Habitat
It is mainly found in montane wet forest and cloud forest at elevations ranging from 300 up to 2,000 m.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 AFBMP. "Micrurus annellatus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- 1 2 "Micrurus annellatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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