Biology:Micrurus pacaraimae
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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. pacaraimae
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| Micrurus pacaraimae Morato de Carvalho, 2002
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Micrurus pacaraimae, also known commonly as the Pacaraima coral snake and cobra coral vermelha in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Brazil[1]
Description
Micrurus pacaraimae is small for its genus. The holotype, a male, has a snout-to-vent length of 313 mm (12.3 in), plus a tail length of 42 mm (1.7 in).[1]
The color pattern consists of alternating red and black rings. The red rings are approximately four times wider than the black rings. There are 23 black rings.[1]
The male has 201 ventrals, and 43 subcaudals. It does not have supraanal tubercles.[1]
Geographic distribution
Micrurus pacaraimae is found in the northern Brazilian state of Roraima.[2][1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Micrurus pacaraimae is forest, at elevations of approximately 920 m (3,020 ft).[2]
Behavior
Micrurus pacaraimae is terrestrial.[2]
Reproduction
Micrurus pacaraimae is oviparous.[1]
References
Further reading
- Morato de Carvalho, C. (2002). "Descrição de uma nova espécie de Micrurus do estado de Roraima, Brasil (Serpentes, Elapidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 42 (8): 183–192. (Micrurus pacaraimae, new species). (in Portuguese, with an abstract in English).
- Wallach, V.; Williams, K.L.; Boundy, J. (2014). Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4822-0847-4. xxviii + 1,209 pp. (Micrurus pacaraimae, p. 451).
Wikidata ☰ Q3312560 entry
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