Micrurus distans
Species of snake
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Micrurus distans, also known commonly as the clear-banded coral snake and the West Mexican coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. distans |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus distans (Kennicott, 1860) | |
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Description
The color pattern of Micrurus distans consists of red, black, and yellow rings. The red rings are very wide, and the enclosed dorsal scales usually lack black tips, or have only a few. Adults usually have a total length (tail included) of 45–85 cm (18–33 in). The maximum recorded total length is 107.5 cm (42.3 in).[3]
Geographic distribution
Habitat
Behavior
Micrurus distans is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]