Kellogg's Coral Snake
Sinomicrurus kelloggi
Sinomicrurus kelloggi, also known as Kellog's coral snake or Kellogg's coral snake, is a venomous species of snake in the family Elapidae. It is found in Vietnam, northern Laos, and southern China. The holotype measures 774 mm, of which 70 mm consist of the tail. This species has a black head and has a white V-shaped spot. Its back is purple-brown and stained with 22 black transverse markings with light rims. Its ventral side is milky...
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Description
The holotype of S. kelloggi measures 774 mm (30.5 in), of which 70 mm (2.8 in) consist of the tail. This species has a black head, which has a white V-shaped spot. The dorsum is purple-brown with 22 black transverse markings with light rims. The venter is milky white with 49 black marks of variable size.
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. kelloggi is forest, at altitudes of 300–1,128 m (984–3,701 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, kelloggi, is in honor of Claude Rupert Kellogg who was a zoologist and Christian missionary in China.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 30423.