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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 ]
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).
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
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Coral snakes are the only North American snakes in the cobra family and their venom is unlike that of most other U.S. snakes.
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 ]
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