Micrurus boicora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Micrurus |
Species: | M. boicora
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Binomial name | |
Micrurus boicora |
Micrurus boicora is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
M. boicora is known from southern Rondônia and northern Mato Grosso, Brazil. [1]
M. boicora is a member of the Micrurus hemprichii species complex. [1]
M. boicora can be distinguished from its congeners by its dark dorsal coloration, thin white rings, a reddish ring around the neck, and bright orange-red on the tail. Its ventral coloration is dark with white splotches and a reddish gular area. [1]
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