| Micrurus tricolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. tricolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus tricolor Hoge, 1956 | |
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Micrurus tricolor, the Pantanal coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae. [2]
Coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be divided into two distinct groups, the Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There are 27 species of Old World coral snakes, in three genera, and 83 recognized species of New World coral snakes, in two genera. Genetic studies have found that the most basal lineages have origins in Asia, suggesting that the group originated in the Old World. While new world species of both genera are venomous, their bites are seldom lethal; only two confirmed fatalities have been documented in the past 100 years from the genus Micrurus. Meanwhile, snakes of the genus Micruroides have never caused a medically significant bite.
Micrurus tener, commonly known as the Texas coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to the southern United States and adjacent northeastern and central Mexico. Six subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies, Micrurus tener tener The species Micrurus tener was once considered to be a subspecies of the eastern coral snake.
Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the eastern coral snake, common coral snake, American cobra, and more, is a species of highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. It should not be confused with the scarlet snake or scarlet kingsnake, which are harmless mimics. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Micrurus hemprichii, commonly known as Hemprich's coral snake and the worm-eating coral snake, is a species of venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to South America.
Micrurus nigrocinctus, commonly known as the Central American coral snake, is a species of a highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Latin America from southern Mexico, Central America, to north Colombia. There are six recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.
The Brazilian coral snake is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.
Micrurus diastema, commonly known as the variable coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Mexico and northern Central America. There are seven recognized subspecies.
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.
Micrurus ibiboboca, the caatinga coral snake, is a coral snake in the family Elapidae. It occurs in eastern Brazil, south of the Amazon.
The Argentinian coral snake is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.
Micrurus mipartitus is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Central America and northern South America. The red-tailed coral snake is common in agricultural areas in Colombia. Its highly neurotoxic venom is known to cause seizures in its prey by activating nerve proteins responsible for seizures within it.
Micrurus ancoralis, the regal coral snake or anchor coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus brasiliensis, the Brazilian short-tailed coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus dissoleucus, the pygmy coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus filiformis, the thread coral snake or slender coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus langsdorffi, the confused coral snake or Langsdorff's coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus pacaraimae, the Pacaraima coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus putumayensis, the Putumayo coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus spixii, the Amazon coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
Micrurus stewarti, the Panamenian coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.
