Argentinian coral snake

The Argentinian coral snake (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus) is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.[2]

Argentinian coral snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species:
M. pyrrhocryptus
Binomial name
Micrurus pyrrhocryptus
(Cope, 1862)

It is found in South America, particularly the Dry Chaco.[3]

References

  1. Scott, N.; Montero, R.; Carreira, S.; Cacciali, P. (2017). "Micrurus pyrrhocryptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T174108A55928697. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T174108A55928697.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Micrurus pyrrhocryptus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 December 2016.
  3. Smith, Paul (2006). "Argentine Coral-Snake Micrurus Pyrrhocryptus fauna Paraguay". www.faunaparaguay.com.
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