Micrurus baliocoryphus, also known commonly as the Mesopotamian coral snake, is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. Like the other members of its family, it is venomous. It is native to central South America.
Geographic distribution Micrurus baliocoryphus is found between the Paraná River and the Uruguay River, in Argentina and Paraguay.
Habitat Micrurus baliocoryphus is found in variety of habitats, including forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland, at elevations from sea level to .
Behavior Micrurus baliocoryphus is terrestrial, foraging in leaf litter.
Reproduction Micrurus baliocoryphus is oviparous.
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Further reading
("1966"). (Micrurus frontalis mesopotamicus, new subspecies). (in Spanish). (Elaps baliocoryphus, new species, p. 346). (Elaps frontalis var. baliocoryphus, p. 347). 189 pp. (Micrurus frontalis baliocoryphus, p. 115). xii + 328 pp., 38 maps, 63 color photographs, 49 color pattern drawings. (Micrurus frontalis baliocoryphus, p. 174 + Pattern 28).