Argentinian coral snake
The Argentinian coral snake (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus) is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.[2]
| Argentinian coral snake | |
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Scientific 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
- 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.
- Micrurus pyrrhocryptus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 December 2016.
- Smith, Paul (2006). "Argentine Coral-Snake Micrurus Pyrrhocryptus fauna Paraguay". www.faunaparaguay.com.
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