About Micrurus ibiboboca (Merrem, 1820)
Common Name and Taxonomy
Micrurus ibiboboca, commonly known as the caatinga coral snake, is a species of coral snake that belongs to the family Elapidae.
Distribution
This species is found in eastern Brazil, in the region south of the Amazon.
Misidentification Risk
It is frequently misidentified as Micrurus lemniscatus, a broadly distributed coral snake species.