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Micrurus hippocrepis

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Species of snake

Micrurus hippocrepis
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. hippocrepis
Binomial name
Micrurus hippocrepis
(Peters, 1861)

Micrurus hippocrepis (Mayan coral snake) is a species of elapid snake, native to Guatemala and Belize. There are no recognized subspecies.

References

  1. Acevedo, M.; Ariano-Sánchez, D.; Johnson, J. (2013). "Micrurus hippocrepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T203626A2769214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T203626A2769214.en. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. The Reptile Database. Reptarium.cz. Consulted: 2011-09-24
  3. "Micrurus hippocrepis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 September 2011.


Taxon identifiers
Micrurus hippocrepis
Elaps hippocrepis
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