Calliophis intestinalis
Species of snake
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Calliophis intestinalis, commonly known as the banded Malayan coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Southeast Asia.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Calliophis |
| Species: | C. intestinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliophis intestinalis (Laurenti, 1768) | |
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Geographic range
Venom
This small species possesses a potent venom, and human fatalities from its bite have been recorded.[4]
Subspecies
Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.[3][5]
- Calliophis intestinalis everetti (Boulenger, 1896)
- Calliophis intestinalis intestinalis (Laurenti, 1768)
- Calliophis intestinalis lineata (Gray, 1835)
- Calliophis intestinalis thepassi (Bleeker, 1859)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Calliophis.
