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Brazilian coral snake

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Brazilian coral snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species:
M. decoratus
Binomial name
Micrurus decoratus
(Jan, 1858)

The Brazilian coral snake (Micrurus decoratus) is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z.; da Costa, T.B.G. (2019). "Micrurus decoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15202852A123739864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15202852A123739864.en. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ Micrurus decoratus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 February 2016.

it is a very venomous snake