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Micrurus diana

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Species of snake

Micrurus diana
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species: M. diana
Binomial name
Micrurus diana
Roze, 1983
Synonyms
  • Micrurus frontalis diana
    Roze, 1983
  • Micrurus diana
    — Roze, 1994

Micrurus diana, also known commonly as Diana's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to South America.

Etymology

The specific name, diana, is dedicated to the goddess Diana.

Geographic range

Specimens of M. diana have been identified in Bolivia (Tucavaca Valley Municipal Reserve) and Brazil (Mato Grosso).

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of M. diana is undisturbed forest, at altitudes of 240–700 m (790–2,300 ft).

Description

M. diana has a color pattern of red, white, and black rings, which are arranged in triads. The snout and chin are white.

Reproduction

M. diana is oviparous.

References

  1. ^ Aguayo R, Aparicio J, Embert D, Gonzales L, Muñoz A (2016). "Micrurus diana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T50951770A50951801.en. Accessed on 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ Species Micrurus diana at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

  • Harvey MB, Aparicio J, Gonzales L (2003). "Revision of the venomous snakes of Bolivia: Part 1. The coralsnakes (Elapidae: Micrurus). Annals of Carnegie Museum 72: 1–52.
  • Pires MG, Feitosa DT, Prudente ALC, Silva NJ Jr (2013). "First record of Micrurus diana Roze, 1983 (Serpentes: Elapidae) for Brazil and extension of its distribution in Bolivia, with notes on morphological variation". Check List 9 (6): 1556–1560.
  • Roze JA (1983). "New World coral snakes (Elapidae): a taxonomic and biological summary ". Memórias do Instituto Butantan 46: 305–338. (Micrurus frontalis diana, new subspecies).
  • Roze JA (1994). "Notes on taxonomy of venomous coral snakes (Elapidae) of South America". Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 30: 177–185. (Micrurus diana, new status).
Taxon identifiers
Micrurus diana


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