Hemibungarus

Hemibungarus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes known commonly as barred coral snakes.

Hemibungarus

Hemibungarus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Hemibungarus
Peters, 1862

Distribution

Hemibungarus species are endemic to the Philippines.

Species

  • Barred coral snake, Hemibungarus calligaster (Wiegmann, 1835)
  • Philippine false coral snake, Hemibungarus gemianulis (Peters, 1872)
  • McClung's Philippine coral snake, Hemibungarus mcclungi (Taylor, 1922)

References


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