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New species and subspecies of coral snakes, genus Micrurus (Elapidae), with notes on type specimens of several species. Museo reegionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino, Monographie VI, 517 pp. Bailière et Fils, Paris, (Milan ?), 188 pp.

Iconographie générale des ophidiens, Vol. A new species of monadal coral snake of the genus Micrurus (Serpentes, Elapidae) from western Amazon.

The black cap is separated from the black nuchal band by an irregular white band. Examined: 21 males and 19 females, including all holotypes. Males are without supraanal tubercles (Roze 1996: 145).ĭescription: Males have 197 to 206 (201.6) and females have 212 to 220 (215.9) ventrals subcaudals 43 to 50 (46.2) in males and 32 to 35 (34.1) in females usually 1+I, occasionally 1+2, temporals.

The red bands have both small and large black tips or spots. A black cap is present on the top of the head. Holotype: MCZ 3559, Paratypes: ZSM 66/1914/1-2 ĭefinition: A coral snake with accessory black bands forming triads and with the first triad consisting of only two bands. Holotype: BMNH 1935.11.3.103, male, collected by Carrion Holotype: MNHN-RA 0869, a male from an unknown locality, collected by Liataud in 1843 Type locality: Type locality restricted to Rio Daule, Guayas Province, Ecuador, by Roze, 1967.Įcuadorianus: Ecuador Type locality: “Río Daule, western Ecuador”Ĭatamayensis: S Ecuador (Catamayo Valley) Type locality: 2 km west of Loja, Catamayo Valley, Ecuador,4,780 ft. Micrurus bocourti - TORRES-CARVAJAL et al. Micrurus bocourti - CAMPBELL & LAMAR 2004: 151 Micrurus catamayensis ROZE 1989 (fide VALENCIA et al. Micrurus circinalis - SCHMIDT 1936: 192 (part.) We have no photos, try to find some by Google images search:Įlapidae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes)Į: False Triad Coral Snake, Ecuador Coral SnakeĮlaps bocourti JAN 1872, in JAN & SORDELLI 1872
