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Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the eastern coral snake, [3] common coral snake, American cobra, [4] and more, is a species of highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The family also contains the cobras and sea snakes . [ 5 ]
The Texas coral snake can deliver 10-12 mg of venom in a single bite. [ 8 ] North American Coral Snake Antivenin (NACSA), formerly produced by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals , a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer , is the only antivenom approved by the FDA for use in the United States. [ 9 ]
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).
Micruroides is a genus of venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The genus is monotypic, containing only the species Micruroides euryxanthus. Micruroides euryxanthus, commonly known as the Sonoran coral snake, western coral snake or the Arizona coral snake, is endemic to northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Micrurus mipartitus (red-tailed coral snake [2] or many-banded coral snake) [3] is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. [2] The species is native to Central America and northern South America. The red-tailed coral snake is common in agricultural areas in Colombia. [4]
A venomous spider bite (like this brown recluse bite) can cause a red or purplish rash radiating from the site of the bite. There are only a few species of spiders in the U.S. that can bite humans.
Micrurus multifasciatus, the many-banded coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae. [2] The snake is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, and ...
Micrurus distans, the clear-banded coral snake or West Mexican coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae. [2] The snake is found in Panama, ...