Micrurus hippocrepis

Micrurus hippocrepis (Mayan coral snake) is a species of elapid snake, native to Guatemala and Belize.[1] There are no recognized subspecies.[2]

Micrurus hippocrepis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species:
M. hippocrepis
Binomial name
Micrurus hippocrepis
(Peters, 1861)

References

  1. The Reptile Database. Reptarium.cz. Consulted: 2011-09-24
  2. "Micrurus hippocrepis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 September 2011.


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