Pacific slopes of Guatemala in the Departamentos of San Marcos and Suchitepéquez.
Holotype: UMMZ 106708
Type-locality: Finca La Paz, San Marcos, Guatemala, 1345 meters
Micrurus stuarti (Stuart's coral snake) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Guatemala.[2] There are no recognized subspecies.[3]
The specific name, stuarti, is in honor of American herpetologist Laurence Cooper Stuart.[4]
Common names for M. stuarti include Stuart's coral snake, and in Spanish: coral de los volcanes and coral de Stuart.[2]
M. stuarti can grow to a total length (including tail) of 74 cm (29 in), but most are closer to 50–60 cm (20–24 in). Its color pattern consists of 13–19 relatively broad black rings and very broad red rings, separated by narrow yellow rings. The dorsal scales are smooth, and the red ones are black-tipped. The number of broad black rings on the tail may vary from 3 to 4, separated by narrow red-brown rings.[2]
M. stuarti has only been found on the Pacific versant of southwestern Guatemala. Its habitat consists of subtropical wet forest and lower montane wet forest. It may also occur in similar adjacent habitats in southeastern Mexico.[2]
Micrurus stuarti (Stuart's coral snake) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Guatemala. There are no recognized subspecies.
La serpiente coral de los volcanes o coral de Stuart[1] (Micrurus stuarti) es una especie de serpiente venenosa de la familia Elapidae, endémica del suroeste de Guatemala.[1] No tiene subespecies reconocidas.[2]
Esta especie puede crecer hasta 74 cm de longitud, pero la mayoría suele estar más cerca de 50-60 cm. Tiene escamas dorsales suaves, generalmente con bandas de color rojo con manchas negras. El patrón de colores se compone de 13 a 19 bandas negras relativamente amplias y bandas amplias de color rojo, separadas por estrechas bandas amarillas. El número de bandas de negro en la cola puede variar de 3 a 4 bandas anchas, separadas por estrechas bandas de color marrón rojizo.[1]
Micrurus stuarti ha sido encontrado únicamente en la vertiente del Pacífico del suroeste de Guatemala. Su hábitat natural consiste de bosque subtropical húmedo y bosque montano inferior muy húmedo.[1]
La serpiente coral de los volcanes o coral de Stuart (Micrurus stuarti) es una especie de serpiente venenosa de la familia Elapidae, endémica del suroeste de Guatemala. No tiene subespecies reconocidas.
Micrurus stuarti Micrurus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Micrurus stuarti Micrurus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Micrurus stuarti est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Guatemala[1]. Elle se rencontre du département de San Marcos à celui de Suchitepéquez.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de l'herpétologiste américain Laurence Cooper Stuart (1907-1983).
Micrurus stuarti[1] este o specie de șerpi din genul Micrurus, familia Elapidae, descrisă de Roze 1967.[2][3] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Micrurus stuarti nu are subspecii cunoscute.[2]
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Micrurus stuarti este o specie de șerpi din genul Micrurus, familia Elapidae, descrisă de Roze 1967. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Micrurus stuarti nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Micrurus stuarti là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Roze mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1967.[1]
Micrurus stuarti là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Roze mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1967.