Micrurus corallinus
| Micrurus corallinus | |
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| Micrurus corallinus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. corallinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus corallinus (Merrem, 1820) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Elaps corallinus | |
Micrurus corallinus is a species of venomous elapid snake native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.[1] There are no recognized subspecies.[2]
Common names
Common names of this species include painted coral snake, cobra coral pintada,[2] mboi-chumbe, vibora de coral, boicora, bocora, coral-verdadeira, ibiboboca, and mboi-yvyvovo.[1]
Description
The painted coral snake is a medium-sized tri-colored snake which can grow to 98 cm (39 in), but most are closer to 65 cm (26 in) to 85 cm (33 in).[1]
Distribution and habitat
Its range includes Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Santa Catarina, Espírito Santo), northeastern Argentina, (Misiones), and Paraguay. It is mainly found in the Amazon basin in tropical deciduous and evergreen forest at elevations ranging from sea level to 500 m.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 AFBMP. "Micrurus corallinus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- 1 2 Micrurus corallinus. The Reptile Database.
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