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Micrurus annellatus ( Inglês )

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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]

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 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 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. ^ a b c d AFBMP. "Micrurus annellatus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  2. ^ a b "Micrurus annellatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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Micrurus annellatus: Brief Summary ( Inglês )

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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. There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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