Balsan Coralsnake
Micrurus laticollaris
Micrurus laticollaris, also known commonly as the Balsan coral snake, the Balsas coral snake, and the double collar coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae . The species is endemic to Mexico. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Description
Micrurus laticollaris is medium-sized for its genus. Adults usually have a total length (tail included) of 50–70 cm (20–28 in). The maximum recorded total length is 73 cm (29 in). M. laticollaris has a color pattern consisting of red, yellow (or white), and black rings, with the black rings arranged in triads on the body. The first and last triads are incomplete, each containing only two black rings. The triads do not continue onto the tail, instead being replaced by alternating single black and yellow rings.
Range & habitat
Micrurus laticollaris is found in western Mexico, in the Mexican states of Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca, and Puebla.
Wikipedia: “Geographic distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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