Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Erythrolamprus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Xenodontinae | |
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Lower classifications Erythrolamprus aesculapii, Erythrolamprus bizona, Velvet swampsnake, Erythrolamprus ocellatus | ||
Erythrolamprus miliaris feeding cobra d agua comendo
Erythrolamprus is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as false coral snakes, native to Central America, and the northern part of South America. They appear to be coral snake mimics.
Contents
- Erythrolamprus miliaris feeding cobra d agua comendo
- Erythrolamprus miliaris alimenta o
- Species
- Mimicry
- References
Erythrolamprus miliaris alimenta o
Species
Six species are currently recognized.
Mimicry
The brightly colored, ringed patterns of snakes of the genus Erythrolamprus resemble those of sympatric coral snakes of the genus Micrurus, and it has been suggested that this is due to mimicry. Whether this is classical Batesian mimicry, classical Müllerian mimicry, a modified form of Müllerian mimicry, or no mimicry at all, remains to be proven.
References
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