Micrurus carvalhoi, also known commonly as the Brazilian ribbon coral snake, cobra coral de faixas brasileira in Portuguese, and coral acintada brasilera in Spanish, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to eastern South America.
Etymology The specific name, carvalhoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Antenor Leitão de Carvalho. (Micrurus lemniscatus carvalhoi, p. 49).
Geographic distribution Micrurus carvalhoi is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Habitat The preferred natural habitats of Micrurus carvalhoi are forest and cerrado savanna. xii + 328 pp., 38 maps, 63 color photographs, 49 color pattern drawings. (Micrurus lemniscatus carvalhoi, p. 190 + Map 24 + Color 38).
Diet Micrurus carvlhoi is known to prey upon fishes such as Synbranchus marmoratus and species of the genus Gymnotus, amphisbaenians such as Amphisbaena roberti, and snakes such as Dipsas mikanii.
Reproduction Micrurus carvalhoi is oviparous.
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Further reading
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