Biology:Micrurus camilae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. camilae
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| Micrurus camilae Renjifo & Lundberg, 2003
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Micrurus camilae otherwise known as Camila's Coralsnake is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[1] Not much is known about this species, all data originates from 5 collected specimens and several observations.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, camilae, is in honor of María Camila Renjifo,[1] a doctor with a Ph.D in Tropical Medicines from Colombia[2]
Description
The color pattern of Micrurus camilae is unique for its genus. For the full length of the body, it consists of bicolor markings alternating with rings which are yellow ventrally and laterally, but red dorsally, giving the impression of a broad red vertebral stripe, interrupted by the black rings. This characteristic distinguishes it from all other snakes in the genus Mircurus However, on the tail, the colored rings are completely red.[1]
Geographic distribution
Micrurus camilae is endemic to the lowland inter-Andean regions of northern Colombia, in the departments of Antioquia, Córdoba, Santander, and Sucre.[3][1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Micrurus camilae is low land forest, at elevations around 900 m (3,000 ft).[3] The natural habitat of M. camilae overlaps with human villages making the risk of snake bites a problem because the snake is venomous.
Behavior
Micrurus camilae is terrestrial.[3]
Reproduction
Micrurus camilae is oviparous.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Micrurus camilae ". http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Micrurus&species=camilae.
- ↑ "María Camila Renjifo" (in es). 2021-06-07. https://ingbiomedica.uniandes.edu.co/es/departamento/nuestro-equipo/profesores-catedra/maria-camila-renjifo.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cite error: Invalid
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Further reading
- Barrera Ocampo, Felipe; Bran-Castrillón, Carlos (2023). "First Dietary Record for Camila's Coralsnake, Micrurus camilae (Squamata: Elapidae), Predation on a Caecilian (Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae)". Reptiles & Amphibians 30 (1): e19495.
- Meneses-Pelayo, Elson; Caballero, Diana (2019). "New records and an updated map of distribution of Micrurus camilae Renjifo & Lundberg, 2003 (Elapidae), for Colombia". Check List 15 (3): 465–469.
- Pelaez Plazas, Sergio Alejandro; Perlaza Berrio, Lilia Alejandra (2020). "Ampliación del área de distribución de Micrurus camilae (Serpentes: Elapide) en el Caribe colombiano". Biota Colombiana 21: 104–108. (in Spanish).
- Renjifo, J.M.; Lundberg, M. (2003). "Una especie nueva de serpiente coral (Elapidae, Micrurus), de la región de Urrá, Municipio de Terra Alta, Córdoba, noroccidente de Colombia ". Revista de la Academia Colombiana Ciencias Exactas Fisicas y Naturales 27 (102): 141–144. (Micrurus camilae, new species). (in Spanish, with an abstract in English).
Wikidata ☰ Q3312507 entry
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