Micrurus mertensi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. mertensi
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus mertensi Schmidt, 1936
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Micrurus mertensi, Mertens's coral snake or Peruvian desert coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae.[2]
The snake is found in Ecuador and Peru.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Lehr, E.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Valencia, J. (2021). "Micrurus mertensi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T50951816A50951836. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T50951816A50951836.en. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Micrurus mertensi". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.