Micrurus hemprichii

Orange-banded coral snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species:
M. hemprichii
Binomial name
Micrurus hemprichii
(Jan, 1858)
Synonyms[2]
  • Elaps hemprichii
    Jan, 1858
  • Micrurus hemprichii
    — Amaral, 1929

Micrurus hemprichii, commonly known as Hemprich's coral snake, Orange-banded coral snake and the worm-eating coral snake, is a species of venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to South America.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Ines Hladki, A.; Ramírez Pinilla, M.; Renjifo, J.; Urbina, N.; Valencia, J.; Gagliardi, G.; Catenazzi, A.; Nogueira, C.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. (2019). "Micrurus hemprichii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15202882A15202891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T15202882A15202891.en. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Micrurus hemprichii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 February 2016.