Natterer's Coralsnake
Micrurus nattereri
Micrurus nattereri, also known commonly as Natterer's coral snake and the Venezuelan aquatic coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
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Description
Large for the genus Micrurus, adults of Micrurus nattereri usually have a total length (tail included) of 60–90 cm (24–35 in), but may exceed one meter (39 in). The color pattern is the same as that of Micrurus surinamensis. However, M. nattereri has a higher number of ventrals: 197–206 in females, 186–193 in males.
Range & habitat
Micrurus nattereri is found in northwestern Brazil, eastern Colombia, and southern Venezuela. It occurs in the drainages of the Rio Negro and the upper Orinoco River.
Wikipedia: “Geographic distribution”
What it does
Micrurus nattereri is both terrestrial and aquatic, the most aquatic species of the New World coral snakes.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
In human culture
The specific name, nattereri, is in honor of Austrian naturalist Johann Natterer, a collector of zoological specimens in South America in the nineteenth century.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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 146289.