Unveiling underestimated species diversity within the Central American Coralsnake, a medically important complex of venomous taxa

Unveiling underestimated species diversity within the Central American Coralsnake, a medically important complex of venomous taxa

Abstract Coralsnakes of the genus Micrurus are a diverse group of venomous snakes ranging from the southern United States to southern South America. Much uncertainty remains over the genus diversity, and understanding Micrurus systematics is of medical importance. In particular, the widespread Micru...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Jowers, Utpal Smart, Santiago Sánchez-Ramírez, John C. Murphy, Aarón Gómez, Renan J. Bosque, Goutam C. Sarker, Brice P. Noonan, J. Filipe Faria, D. James Harris, Nelson Jorge da Silva, Ana L. C. Prudente, John Weber, Philippe J. R. Kok, Gilson A. Rivas, Robert C. Jadin, Mahmood Sasa, Antonio Muñoz-Mérida, Gregorio Moreno-Rueda, Eric N. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37734-5

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37734-5

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