Micrurus bonita
| Micrurus bonita | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. bonita |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus bonita Nascimento, Graboski, Silva Jr. & Prudente, 2024 | |
Micrurus bonita is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from northeastern Brazil.[1] The species was described in 2024 as part of an integrative taxonomic review of the Micrurus ibiboboca species complex.[2]
Taxonomy
Micrurus bonita was described by Lywouty R. S. Nascimento, Roberta Graboski, Nelson J. Silva Jr. and Ana Lúcia da Costa Prudente in 2024.[2] The holotype is an adult male, CZGB 484, from Petrolândia, Pernambuco, Brazil.[2]
The specific epithet bonita refers to Maria Gomes de Oliveira, better known as Maria Bonita, a historical figure associated with the Cangaço movement in northeastern Brazil.[2]
Distribution
The type locality of Micrurus bonita is Petrolândia municipality, Pernambuco, Brazil.[2] The Reptile Database lists the species from Pernambuco, and the original type series also includes paratypes from Alagoas.[1]
References
- 1 2 Uetz, Peter; Freed, Paul; Aguilar, Roberto; Hošek, Jiří (eds.). "Micrurus bonita". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Nascimento, Lywouty R. S.; Graboski, Roberta; Silva Jr., Nelson J.; Prudente, Ana Lúcia da Costa (2024). "Integrative taxonomy of Micrurus ibiboboca (Merrem, 1820) (Serpentes, Elapidae) reveals three new species of coral snake". Systematics and Biodiversity. 22 (1) 2315958. doi:10.1080/14772000.2024.2315958.