Micrurus hemprichii
Micrurus hemprichii, commonly known as Hemprichi's coral snake, is a species of venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae.Etymology
The specific name, hemprichii, is in honor of German naturalist Wilhelm Friedrich Hemprich.Diet
Hemprichi's coral snake feeds almost exclusively on velvet worms.M. hemprichii is found in South America.Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid.
- Micrurus hemprichii hemprichii
- Micrurus hemprichii ortoni
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Micrurus.
