Description of a new species of Coral snake (Elapidae: Micrurus)
A new species of venomous coral snake is described ( Micrurus oligoanellatus) in the natural reserve of Tambito, municipality of El Tmabo (Cauca, Colombia) at the west slope of western Andes. it characterizes by having the color pattern red- white- black- white- red with a low number of black rings in the body. The black band in the neck is absent and presents a very low number of subcaudal scales in comparison with another coral species from the same area. Keywords: Coral snake, Micrurusologoanellatus, Tambito, Colombia.
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Universidad del Cauca
2005
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unicauca.edu.co/index.php/novedades/article/view/1234 |
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| Summary: | A new species of venomous coral snake is described ( Micrurus oligoanellatus) in the natural reserve of Tambito, municipality of El Tmabo (Cauca, Colombia) at the west slope of western Andes. it characterizes by having the color pattern red- white- black- white- red with a low number of black rings in the body. The black band in the neck is absent and presents a very low number of subcaudal scales in comparison with another coral species from the same area. Keywords: Coral snake, Micrurusologoanellatus, Tambito, Colombia. |
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