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Uruguayan Coralsnake
Micrurus altirostris
Micrurus altirostris, also known commonly as the Uruguayan coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to southeastern South America.
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Range & habitat
Micrurus altirostris is found in northeastern Argentina, extreme southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Wikipedia: “Geographic distribution”
Toxicity
Micrurus altirostris possesses a potent venom. The estimated lethal dose is 5–7 mg for an adult human. When live specimens were "milked" in a laboratory, the average venom yield was 8–10 mg.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 105866.