Calliophis intestinalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Calliophis |
Species: | C. intestinalis |
Binomial name | |
Calliophis intestinalis (Laurenti, 1768) | |
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Calliophis intestinalis, commonly known as the banded Malayan coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Southeast Asia. [1]
C. intestinalis is found in Borneo, Indonesia, Java, Malaysia and Singapore . [3]
This small species possesses a potent venom, and human fatalities from its bite have been recorded. [4]
Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies. [3] [5]
Nota bene : A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Calliophis.