Micrurus petersi ROZE, 1967
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Higher Taxa | Elapidae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | E: Mountain coral snake, Peters' Coral Snake G: Peters' Korallenotter |
Synonym | Micrurus steindachneri petersi ROZE 1967 Micrurus petersi — ROZE 1983 Micrurus petersi — WELCH 1994: 87 Micrurus petersi — WALLACH et al. 2014: 452 |
Distribution | E Ecuador Type locality: 1 mile south of Plan de Milagro on the trail to Pan de Azücar, Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador, 5,600 ft elevation. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: USNM 158295, a female |
Diagnosis | |
Comment | Venomous! |
Etymology | Named after James A. Peters (1922-1972), American herpetologist, specializing on South American reptiles. |
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