Micrurus bernadi
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Micrurus bernadi

Micrurus bernadi is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to eastern Mexico. There are currently no recognized subspecies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, bernadi, is in honor of French physician Santiago Bernad, who collected the type specimen.

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Within Mexico, M. bernadi is found from eastern Hidalgo southward to northern Puebla and parts of northwestern Veracruz.

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The preferred natural habitat of M. bernadi is forest.

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Mating Habits

M. bernadi is oviparous.

References

1. Micrurus bernadi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrurus_bernadi
2. Micrurus bernadi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64018/12736215

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