Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata | |
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Similar Calliophis, Sibynophis geminatus, Calloselasma rhodostoma, Calliophis bivirgata, Dendrelaphis pictus | ||
Calliophis intestinalis coral snake
Calliophis intestinalis, commonly known as the banded Malaysian coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Southeast Asia.
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- Calliophis intestinalis coral snake
- Banded malayan coral snake calliophis intestinalis on singapore shores
- Geographic range
- Venom
- Subspecies
- References
Banded malayan coral snake calliophis intestinalis on singapore shores
Geographic range
C. intestinalis is found in Borneo, Indonesia, Java, Malaysia, the Mentawai Archipelago, the Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Venom
This small species possesses a potent venom, and human fatalities from its bite have been recorded.
Subspecies
Seven subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Calliophis.
References
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