| 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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| Micrurus boicora Bernarde, Turci, Abegg & Franco, 2018 | |
Micrurus boicora is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Geographic range
M. boicora is known from southern Rondônia and northern Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Taxonomy
M. boicora is a member of the Micrurus hemprichii species complex.
Description
M. 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.
References
- ^ 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
- Species Micrurus boicora at The Reptile Database
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