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Taxonomy of the genus Micruroides Biodiversity of the family Elapidae [terrestrial species]

Bibliography of the genus
Micruroides (Western Coral Snake)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Elapidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Micruroides euryxanthus

Ahumada-Carrillo, I.T.; Carbajal-Márquez, R.A.; López-Cuellar, M.A.; Weatherman, G.N. 2018. Distribution notes: The Sonoran Coralsnake, Micruroides euryxanthus (Kennicott, 1860), in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Mesoamerican Herpetology 5(1): 185-188.

Babb, R.D.; Aitkevin, J.K.; Delisle, D. 1989. Life history notes: Micruroides euryxanthus (Arizona Coral Snake). Size. Herpetological Review 20(2): 53.

Babb, R.D.; Brennan, T.C. 2018. Natural history notes: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Behavior. Herpetological Review 49(3): 550.

Braswell, A.L.; Weems, J.M.; Akcali, C.K. 2017. Natural history notes: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Predation. Herpetological Review 48(1): 213-214.

Campbell, H.W. 1977. The coral snake: a New Mexico treasure. New Mex. Wildl. 22(4): 2-5,26-29.

Cobb, W. 2004. Geographic distribution: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Herpetological Review 35(3): 293.

Cochran, C.; Duerre, D. 2016. Geographic distribution: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Herpetological Review 47(4): 630-631.

Evans, G.M. 1987. The coral snake question. Herptile 12(3): 105-107, 110.

Frost, D.R.; Hammerson, G.A.; Gadsden, H. 2007. Micruroides euryxanthus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2007: e.T64017A12736062. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64017A12736062.en.

Funk, R.S. 1964. On the reproduction of Micruroides euryxanthus (Kennicott). Copeia 1964: 219.

Gates, G.O. 1956. A record length for the Arizona coral snake. Herpetologica 12: 155.

Goldberg, S.R. 1997. Reproduction in the western Coral Snake, Micruroides euryxanthus (Elapidae), from Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. Great Basin Naturalist 57(4): 363-365.

Guardado, J.; Gatica-Colima, A. 2009. Geographic distribution: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coral Snake). Herpetological Review 40(4): 456-457.

Hensley, M.M. 1950. Results of a herpetological reconnaissance in extreme southwestern Arizona and adjacent Sonora, with a description of a new subspecies of the Sonoran whipsnake, Masticophis bilineatus. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Sciences 53: 270-288.

Jones, L.L.C.; King, A.D.; Simpson, P.A.; Taiz, J.; Wolterbeek, P. 2011. Natural history notes: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Predation. Herpetological Review 42(3): 440-441.

Jones, T.R.; Krahn, K. 2014. Natural history notes: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(2): 339-340.

Lindner, D. 1962. Feeding observations of Micruroides. Bulletin of the Philadelphia Herpetological Society 10(2/3): 31.

Linkem, C.W.; McGuire, J.A. 2006. Geographic distribution: Micruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake). Herpetological Review 37(4): 499.

Lowe, C.H. 1948. Effect of venom of Micruroides upon Xantusia vigilis. Herpetologica 4: 136.

Meik, J.M.; Smith, E.N.; Mendoza-Hernandez, A.A. 2007. Rediscovery of the rare Coralsnake Micruroides euryxanthus neglectus (Serpentes: Elapidae). Herpetological Review 38(3): 293-294.

Palmer, B.K.; Devos, J.C. 1986. Geographic distribution: Micruroides euryxanthus euryxanthus (Arizona Coral Snake). Herpetological Review 17(1): 27.

Pfennig, D.W.; Harcombe, W.R.; Pfennig, K.S. 2001. Frequency-dependent Batesian mimicry. Nature (London) 410(6826): 323.

Roze, J.A. 1967. A check list of the New World venomous coral snakes (Elapidae), with descriptions of new forms. American Museum Novitates 2287: 1-60.

Roze, J.A. 1974. Micruroides, M. euryxanthus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 163: 1-4.

Roze, J.A. 1982. New World coral snakes: a taxonomic and biological summary. Mem Inst Butantan 46: 305-338.

Roze, J.A. 1983. The New World coral snakes (Elapidae): a taxonomic and biological summary. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 46 [1982]: 305-338.

Russell, F.E. 1967. Bites by the Sonoran coral snake Micruroides euryxanthus. Toxicon 5: 39-42.

Schmidt, K.P. 1933. Preliminary account of the coral snakes of Central America and Mexico. Field Museum of Natural History Zoological Series 20: 29-40.

Schmidt, K.P. 1936. Notes on Central American and Mexican coral snakes. Field Museum of Natural History Zoological Series 20: 205-216.

Schmidt, K.P. 1937. The history of Elaps collaris Schlegel 1837-1937. Field Museum of Natural History Zoological Series 20: 361-364.

Shaw, C.E. 1971. The coral snakes, genera Micrurus and Micruroides, of the United States and northern Mexico. pp. 157-172. In: Bücherl, W. & Buckley, E.E. (eds.): Venomous animals and their venoms. Vol. 2. Venomous vertebrates (snakes, saurians, batrachians, fishes). Academic Press, New York. 687 pp.

Sherbrooke, W.C.; Westphal, M.F. 2006. Responses of greater roadrunners during attacks on sympatric venomous and nonvenomous snakes. Southwestern Naturalist 51(1): 41-47.

Slowinski, J.B. 1995. A phylogenetic analysis of the New World Coral Snakes (Elapidae: Leptomicrurus, Micruroides, and Micrurus) based on allozymic and morphological characters. Journal of Herpetology 29(3): 325-338.

Sullivan, J.B.; Wingert, W.A. 1989. Reptile bites. pp. 479-511. In: Auerbach, P.S. & Geehr, E.D. (eds.). Management of wilderness and environmental emergencies. C.V. Mosby Company, St Louis, Baltimore & Toronto. 2nd edition. 1068 pp.

Veer, V.; Chiszar, D.; Smith, H.M. 1997. Natural history notes: Sonora semiannulata (Ground Snake). Antipredation. Herpetological Review 28(2): 91.

Vitt, L.J.; Hulse, A.C. 1973. Observations on feeding habits and tail display of the Sonoran coral snake, Micruroides euryxanthus. Herpetologica 29(4): 302-304.

Vorhies, C.T. 1929. Feeding of Micrurus euryxanthus, the Sonoran Coral snake. Bulletin of the Antivenin Institute of America 2: 98.

Young, B.A.; Meltzer, K.; Marsit, C.; Abishahin, G. 1999. Cloacal popping in snakes. Journal of Herpetology 33(4): 557-566.

Zweifel, R.G.; Norris, K.S. 1955. Contribution to the herpetology of Sonora, Mexico: descriptions of new subspecies of snakes (Micruroides euryxanthus and Lampropeltis getulus) and miscellaneous collecting notes. American Midland Naturalist 54: 230-249.