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Micrurus ibiboboca

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Species of snake

Micrurus ibiboboca
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (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. ibiboboca
Binomial name
Micrurus ibiboboca
(Merrem, 1820)

Micrurus ibiboboca, the caatinga coral snake, is a coral snake in the family Elapidae. It occurs in eastern Brazil, south of the Amazon.

Micrurus ibiboboca is often confused with the widespread species Micrurus lemniscatus.

References

  1. Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Strüssmann, C.; Loebmann, D.; Barbo, F.E.; Franco, F.L.; Costa, G.C.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Marques, O.A.V.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Kawashita-Ribeiro, R.A.; Sawaya, R.J.; Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2021). "Micrurus ibiboboca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T15202897A123740625. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T15202897A123740625.en. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. MacCulloch, R.D. and A. Lathrop (2004). "Micrurus ibiboboca (Squamata: Elapidae) is not a Guiana Shield species". Phyllomedusa. 3: 141–144. doi:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v3i2p141-144.
Taxon identifiers
Micrurus ibiboboca
Elaps ibiboboca
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