Micrurus circinalis, also known commonly as the Trinidad coral snake, the Trinidad northern coral snake, and coral norteña trinitaria in South American Spanish, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to northern South America and the extreme southern Caribbean. www.reptile-database.org.
Description Small for the genus Micrurus, adults of Micrurus circinalis usually have a total length (tail included) of , with a maximum recorded total length of (Roze 1996).
Geographic distribution Micrurus circinalis is found in Trinidad and northeastern Venezuela.
Habitat The preferred natural habitats of Micrurus circinalis are forest and savanna, but it has also been found in artificial habitats such as agricultural areas and urban gardens.
Behavior Micrurus circinalis is terrestrial, fossorial, and predominately nocturnal, but may emerge to forage on cloudy days.
Diet Micrurus circinalis preys upon small lizards, such as species of the genus Bachia, and upon small snakes, such as those of the genera Atractus and Ninia.
Reproduction Micrurus circinalis is oviparous. Mating occurs in January–May, and egg-laying in July–September. Clutch size is 2–6 eggs.
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Further reading
(Elaps circinalis, new species, pp. 1210–1211). (in French). (Micrurus psyches circinalis, p. 116). (Micrurus psyches circinalis, new combination, pp. 40–41). xii + 328 pp., 38 maps, 63 color photographs, 49 color pattern drawings. (Micrurus circinalis, p. 149 + Map 5 + Pattern 11).