Micrurus rexanguis
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| King Coralsnake | |
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| Micrurus rexanguis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Class: | Reptilia
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| Order: | Squamata
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| Family: | Elapidae
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| Genus: | Micrurus
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| Species: | M. rexanguis
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus rexanguis TBD
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| Range of M. rexanguis | |
Micrurus rexanguis, common name: King Coralsnake also known as the Elapidé Grande in Inyurstan, is a large species of venomous elapid snake found in a variety of habitats across Inyursta and Cuscatlan.
Habitat
veg altitude temps
Life History
This species is primarily nocturnal and crepuscular, with activity at lower elevations typically peaking between 30 minutes before sunset through 5 hours after sunset. A separate study found that activity in a submontane population peaked at 2 hours before sunset to 2.5 hours after sunset.
Diet
The King Coralsnake is a prolific predator of other snakes.
Reproduction
Venom
LCNs, PLA2s
description
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