Micrurus diana
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| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = Aguayo R, Aparicio J, Embert D, Gonzales L, Muñoz A (2016). "Micrurus diana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T50951770A50951801.en. Accessed on 14 August 2022.
| genus = Micrurus
| species = diana
| authority = Roze, 1983
| range_map = Micrurus diana Map.jpg
| synonyms = *Micrurus frontalis diana
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Micrurus diana, also known commonly as Diana's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to South America.
Etymology
The specific name, diana, is dedicated to the goddess Diana.{{EMBL species|genus=Micrurus|species=diana}} www.reptile-database.org.
Geographic range
Specimens of M. diana have been identified in Bolivia (Tucavaca Valley Municipal Reserve) and Brazil (Mato Grosso).
Habitat
Description
Reproduction
M. diana is oviparous.
References
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Further reading
- Harvey MB, Aparicio J, Gonzales L (2003). "Revision of the venomous snakes of Bolivia: Part 1. The coralsnakes (Elapidae: Micrurus). Annals of Carnegie Museum 72: 1–52.
- Pires MG, Feitosa DT, Prudente ALC, Silva NJ Jr (2013). "First record of Micrurus diana Roze, 1983 (Serpentes: Elapidae) for Brazil and extension of its distribution in Bolivia, with notes on morphological variation". Check List 9 (6): 1556–1560.
- Roze JA (1983). "New World coral snakes (Elapidae): a taxonomic and biological summary ". Memórias do Instituto Butantan 46: 305–338. (Micrurus frontalis diana, new subspecies).
- Roze JA (1994). "Notes on taxonomy of venomous coral snakes (Elapidae) of South America". Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 30: 177–185. (Micrurus diana, new status).
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Category:Reptiles described in 1983
Category:Taxa named by Janis Roze
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