Summary ²

Micrurus fulvius is a venomous elapid snake found in the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico. It should not be confused with the scarlet snake (Cemophora coccinea) or scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides), which are harmless mimics. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Description ³

Banded with red, white, or yellow and black on which the red and yellow bands lie beside each other, and the snout is black. Size ranges from two-three feet . The body scales are smooth and occur in 15 rows throughout; the anal plate is divided.

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1. (c) Bethany Harvey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/58213275@N04/5354636994
2. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrurus_fulvius
3. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31406682

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