Micrurus Wagler 1824 (coral snake)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Elapidae
Parent taxon: Elapidae according to M. Ivanov 2000
Sister taxa: Austrelaps, Calliophis, Chitulia, Disteira, Disteiramecdup, Elaps, Hydrophiinae, Laticaudinae, Leioselasma, Naja, Najinae, Notechis, Polyodontognathus, Protropidonotus, Protropidonotus neglectus, Pseudechis, Sinomicrurus, Xenodermus
Subtaxa: Micrurus gallicus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (6: Florida, Texas collections)
• Miocene of France (6), Germany (2), United States (1: Nebraska)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
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