Micrurus rexanguis
| 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. It does not appear to favor any particular taxonomic group of snakes, though by proportion of abundance it appears viperids are less frequently targeted. Common prey includes Coffee snakes, Inyurstan rat snakes, and sp here... Studies have found that they have some resistance to the venom of other coralsnakes, though not complete immunity.
Reproduction
Venom
LCNs, PLA2s
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