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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 species is endemic to the southeastern United States. [1]
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).
Micrurus frontalis A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854 – southern coral snake, short-tailed coral snake; Micrurus frontifasciatus (F. Werner, 1927) – Bolivian triad coral snake; Micrurus fulvius (Linnaeus, 1766) – eastern coral snake, common coral snake, American cobra; Micrurus gallicus
He says he knew immediately it was an eastern coral snake, a species native to Florida, but seldom seen due to its reclusive nature. “I’d seen this strange color abnormality a few times before ...
Other venomous snakes in South Carolina include the Coral Snake, Pigmy Rattlesnake and Timber Rattlesnake. This adult female eastern coral snake was found in Carolina Beach State Park in May 2013 ...
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This adult female eastern coral snake was found in Carolina Beach State Park in May 2013. How to avoid snakes The SCDNR states that snakes, even venomous ones, are nonaggressive when left alone.