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Mertens' Coral Snake

Micrurus mertensi

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Elapidae

Micrurus mertensi, also known commonly as Mertens's coral snake and the Peruvian desert coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to northwestern South America. Etymology The specific name, mertensi, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens.

Distribution

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