Allen's Coralsnake
Micrurus alleni
Micrurus alleni, also known commonly as Allen's coral snake, the arrow-headed coral snake, and coral cabeza flecha in local Spanish, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Central America.
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Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Micrurus alleni is forest, at elevations from sea level to 1,620 m (5,310 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Micrurus alleni preys on the marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus), caecilians, lizards, and snakes.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Toxicity
Micrurus alleni possesses a powerful venom. When "milked" in a laboratory, the average venom yield was only 3 mg (dry weight). However, the estimated lethal dose for an adult human is only 3–5 mg.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
In human culture
The specific name, alleni, is in honor of American herpetologist Morrow J. Allen who collected the holotype.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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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 30613.