Micrurus boicora is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Micrurus boicora
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species:
M. boicora
Binomial name
Micrurus boicora

Geographic range

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M. boicora is known from southern Rondônia and northern Mato Grosso, Brazil.[1]

Taxonomy

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M. boicora is a member of the Micrurus hemprichii species complex.[1]

Description

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M. boicora can be distinguished from its congeners by its dark dorsal coloration, thin white rings, a reddish ring around the neck, and bright orange-red on the tail. Its ventral coloration is dark with white splotches and a reddish gular area.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bernarde PS, Turci LCB, Abegg AD, Franco FL (2018). "A remarkable new species of coralsnake of the Micrurus hemprichii species group from the Brazilian Amazon". Salamandra. 54 (4): 249–258.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Micrurus boicora, new species). (in English, with an abstract in Portuguese).
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