Micrurus helleri
Species of snake
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Micrurus helleri, also known commonly as Heller's coral snake and the western ribbon coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to South America.[1]
| Micrurus helleri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. helleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus helleri K. Schmidt & F. Schmidt, 1925 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, helleri, is in honor of American zoologist Edmund Heller.[2]
Geographic range
Description
The color pattern of M. helleri consists of rings (annuli) arranged as follows: wide black rings in triads (groups of three), the black rings separated by narrow white rings, and the triads separated by wide red rings. The holotype has a total length of 64.8 cm (25.5 in), which includes a tail length of 5.2 cm (2.0 in).[1]
