Micrurus boicora is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
| Micrurus boicora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. boicora
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus boicora | |
Geographic range
editM. boicora is known from southern Rondônia and northern Mato Grosso, Brazil.[1]
Taxonomy
editM. boicora is a member of the Micrurus hemprichii species complex.[1]
Description
editM. boicora can be distinguished from its congeners by its dark dorsal coloration, thin white rings, a reddish ring around the neck, and bright orange-red on the tail. Its ventral coloration is dark with white splotches and a reddish gular area.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bernarde PS, Turci LCB, Abegg AD, Franco FL (2018). "A remarkable new species of coralsnake of the Micrurus hemprichii species group from the Brazilian Amazon". Salamandra. 54 (4): 249–258.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Micrurus boicora, new species). (in English, with an abstract in Portuguese).
External links
edit- Species Micrurus boicora at The Reptile Database
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