Micrurus tschudii
| Micrurus tschudii | |
|---|---|
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| Micrurus tschudii olssoni from Northern Peru | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. tschudii |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus tschudii Jan, 1858 | |
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Micrurus tschudii, also known commonly as the desert coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to extreme western South America. There are two recognised subspecies.[2]
Geographic distribution
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Johann Jakob von Tschudi.[3]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognised as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[4]
- Micrurus tschudii olssoni
- Micrurus tschudii tschudii
Description
Micrurus tschudii is fairly small for its genus, with adults usually growing to a total length (tail included) of 45–55 cm (18–22 in).[3]
Diet
Micrurus tschudii is known to prey on lizards and colubrid snakes.[3]
References
- ↑ Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Valencia, J.; Venegas, P. (2020). "Micrurus tschudii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T50951949A50951961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T50951949A50951961.en. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Micrurus tschudii". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- 1 2 3 Sanz, Libia; Pla, Davinia; Pérez, Alicia; Rodríguez, Yania; Zavaleta, Alfonso; Salas, Maria; Lomonte, Bruno; Calvete, Juan J. (2016). "Venomic Analysis of the Poorly Studied Desert Coral Snake, Micrurus tschudii tschudii, Supports the 3FTx/PLA2 Dichotomy across Micrurus Venoms". Toxins. 8 (6): 178. doi:10.3390/toxins8060178. ISSN 2072-6651. PMC 4926144. PMID 27338473.
- ↑ Bücherl, Wolfgang; Buckley, Eleanor E. (2013-09-17). Venomous Animals and Their Venoms: Venomous Vertebrates. Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4832-6288-8.