Genus Micruroides (Noun)
Meaning
Coral snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Micruroides is a group of venomous coral snakes found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- The coral snakes belonging to the genus Micruroides are known for their distinctive pattern of red, yellow, and black bands.
- The genus Micruroides is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species, the Sonoran coral snake.
- The genus Micruroides is closely related to the genus Micrurus, which includes many other species of coral snakes found in the Americas.
- The genus Micruroides is of particular interest to herpetologists due to the unique characteristics of its single species, the Sonoran coral snake.