Micrurus corallinus

Micrurus corallinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Micrurus
Species:	M. corallinus
Binomial name
	Micrurus corallinus; (Merrem, 1820)
Synonyms
	Elaps corallinus

Micrurus corallinus is a species of highly venomous elapid snake native to South America (Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay).[1] There are no recognized subspecies.[2]It has a highly potent venom, that causes death by respiratory failure, the LD50 for a 18-22 grams mouse is 0,007 mg.[3]

Common names

Common names of this species include painted coral snake, cobra coral pintada,[2] mboi-chumbe, vibora de coral, boicora, bocora, coral-verdadeira, ibiboboca, and mboi-yvyvovo.[1]

Description

The painted coral snake is a medium-sized tri-colored snake which can grow to 98 cm (39 in), but most are closer to 65 cm (26 in) to 85 cm (33 in).[1]

Distribution and habitat

Its range includes South America in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Santa Catarina, Espírito Santo), northeastern Argentina (Misiones), and Paraguay. It is mainly found in the Amazon basin in tropical deciduous and evergreen forest at elevations ranging from sea level to 500 m.[1]

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References

AFBMP. "Micrurus corallinus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
Micrurus corallinus. The Reptile Database.
"Lethal dose 50% (LD50) of Micrurus spp snake venoms determined in murine model". 2015-12-02. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000622.t001. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[AFPMB-1] AFBMP. "Micrurus corallinus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-15.

[rd-2] Micrurus corallinus. The Reptile Database.

[3] "Lethal dose 50% (LD50) of Micrurus spp snake venoms determined in murine model". 2015-12-02. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000622.t001. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)