Micrurus obscurus

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Micrurus obscurus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species:
M. obscurus
Binomial name
Micrurus obscurus
(Jan, 1872)
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Micrurus obscurus, the black-neck Amazonian coral snake or Bolivian coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae. [2]

The snake is found in Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. [2]

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<i>Micrurus lemniscatus</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus annellatus</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus mipartitus</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus clarki</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus ornatissimus</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus psyches</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus nattereri</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus diana</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus circinalis</i> Species of snake

Micrurus circinalis, the Trinidad coral snake or Trinidad northern coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.

<i>Micrurus filiformis</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus isozonus</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus langsdorffi</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus scutiventris</i> Species of snake

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<i>Micrurus spixii</i> Species of snake

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References

  1. Ines Hladki, A.; Ramírez Pinilla, M.; Renjifo, J.; Urbina, N.; Gonzales, L.; Gagliardi, G.; Valencia, J.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. (2019). "Micrurus obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T44581983A44581992. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44581983A44581992.en . Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Micrurus obscurus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.