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Eastern coral snake: Florida — Hernandez-Hernandez became the first person to die in the United States from a fatal coral snake bite since 1967. He and Jesus Moreida, both of Bonita Springs, were bitten by a coral snake they tried to kill. [49] October 2005 Joe Guidry, 54, male: Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
The Texas coral snake has the traditional coloration associated with coral snakes: black, yellow, and red rings. [3] These rings extend onto their belly. [4] It is capable of growing to 48 in (122 cm) in total length (including tail), but most are closer to 24 in (61 cm). [3]
It is the best-known venomous snake in the wealthy and heavily populated areas of southeastern Brazil, where it was responsible for 52% (3,446 cases) of snakebites between 1902 and 1945, with a 0.7% mortality rate (25 deaths). [71]
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The aberrant snake — which was killed by a property owner — came to light when University of South Florida student Tommy Hamrick posted photos on the “Snake Identification: Discussion and ...
Coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be divided into two distinct groups, the Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There are 27 species of Old World coral snakes, in three genera (Calliophis, Hemibungarus, and Sinomicrurus), and 83 recognized species of New World coral snakes, in two genera (Micruroides and Micrurus).
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