Micrurus stuarti
Species of reptile
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Micrurus stuarti (Stuart's coral snake) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Guatemala.[2] There are no recognized subspecies.[3]
| Micrurus stuarti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. stuarti |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus stuarti Roze, 1967 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, stuarti, is in honor of American herpetologist Laurence Cooper Stuart.[4]
Common names
Description
M. stuarti can grow to a total length (including tail) of 74 cm (29 in), but most are closer to 50–60 cm (20–24 in). Its color pattern consists of 13–19 relatively broad black rings and very broad red rings, separated by narrow yellow rings. The dorsal scales are smooth, and the red ones are black-tipped. The number of broad black rings on the tail may vary from 3 to 4, separated by narrow red-brown rings.[2]
