Sinomicrurus sauteri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Sinomicrurus |
Species: | S. sauteri
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Binomial name | |
Sinomicrurus sauteri (
Steindachner, 1913)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake, [3] oriental coral snake [2] and Formosa coral snake [4]) is a species of highly venomous [2] [3] coral snake in the family Elapidae. [1] [2] [3] [5] The species is endemic to Taiwan and known from southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above sea level. [1] [3]
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter (1871–1943). [6]
S. sauteri grows to 98 cm (39 in) in total length (including tail). [3] The upper side of the body is dark brown or crimson, and has three black longitudinal stripes from neck to tip of tail, of which the mid-dorsal stripe is narrower than the lateral ones. [3]
S. sauteri is highly venomous. Although it is not aggressive and very few reports of attacks have been reported, its venom is potentially life-threatening. [3]
S. sauteri may be found in forests or meadows in mountainous areas at lower or middle altitudes. [1]
S. sauteri is terrestrial and typically nocturnal. [1]
The diet of S. sauteri is unknown. [1]
S. sauteri is oviparous. [1] [2] [3]
S. sauteri is a rare species [3] protected by the law. [1] [3] It is not considered threatened. [1]
Sinomicrurus sauteri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Sinomicrurus |
Species: | S. sauteri
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Binomial name | |
Sinomicrurus sauteri (
Steindachner, 1913)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake, [3] oriental coral snake [2] and Formosa coral snake [4]) is a species of highly venomous [2] [3] coral snake in the family Elapidae. [1] [2] [3] [5] The species is endemic to Taiwan and known from southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above sea level. [1] [3]
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter (1871–1943). [6]
S. sauteri grows to 98 cm (39 in) in total length (including tail). [3] The upper side of the body is dark brown or crimson, and has three black longitudinal stripes from neck to tip of tail, of which the mid-dorsal stripe is narrower than the lateral ones. [3]
S. sauteri is highly venomous. Although it is not aggressive and very few reports of attacks have been reported, its venom is potentially life-threatening. [3]
S. sauteri may be found in forests or meadows in mountainous areas at lower or middle altitudes. [1]
S. sauteri is terrestrial and typically nocturnal. [1]
The diet of S. sauteri is unknown. [1]
S. sauteri is oviparous. [1] [2] [3]
S. sauteri is a rare species [3] protected by the law. [1] [3] It is not considered threatened. [1]