#Micrurus

[herpsandbirds]

Langsdorff’s Coral Snake (Micrurus langsdorffi), family Elapidae, Amazonia, Peru

Venomous.

photograph by Matt Cage

#coral snake #micrurus #elapidae #venomous #snake #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #south america

[markscherz]

Episode 25 of the SquaMates Podcast, hosted by me, palaeo- and concept artist Gabriel Ugueto, comic artist and herp breeder @blackmudpuppy, and snake researcher Hiral Naik, has just dropped on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!

In this episode we talk about a really cool predation observation, the importance of publishing behavioural or observational notes, and some follow-up on the anaconda mess from Episode 24.

#zoology #animals #podcast #scicomm #biology #herpetology #SquaMates Podcast #caecilians #Micrurus

[snototter]

An Eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius) in Georgia, USA

by Noah K. Fields

#eastern coral snake #elapids #coral snakes #snakes #reptiles #micrurus fulvius #micrurus #elapidae #serpentes #squamata #reptilia #chordata #wildlife: georgia #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

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[trashclownart]

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[terranlifeform]

Texas coral snake (Micrurus tener) in Texas, U.S.

Armin Meier

#Micrurus tener #Elapidae #reptiles

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Despite their misleading name, most coral snakes live on land-- with the exception of the aquatic coral snake! This species has adapted itself well to an aquatic life, and is often found swimming in rivers, swamps, and ponds in the Amazon Rainforest.

(Image: An aquatic coral snake (Micrurus surinamensis) by Mike Pingleton)

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#aquatic coral snake #Squamata #Serpentes #Elapidae #coral snakes #snakes #serpents #squamates #reptiles #uncharismatic facts

[bunjywunjy]

Any fun facts about my "local" venomous snake Micrurus mipartitus? (We call them rabo de ají: "chili tail" since. They have a red tail)

oh, a baby!

the rabo de aji (or "redtail coralsnake") is in the same snake Family as cobras are, and is venomous enough to kill you if you get bit!

there's a folk legend that says that the actual bite is delivered by its bright red spicy chili tail, which is actually just what the snake WANTS you to think!

you notice how both the tail and the head are bright red?

yeah, the rabo de aji is hoping you get confused which end is which and that you spend your one (1) free action in a strike against its tail instead of its head, sparing its vital organs and leaving you open to an immediate counterattack from their actual face!

CLEVER GIRL.

#cursed biology #snake

[running-with-the-feels]

Anymore cute and or funny subscorp quotes?

yyeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssss

Hanzo: Of course you have a tramp stamp, Cage

Johnny: Hey, don't be judgy, Kuai Liang has-

Kuai Liang, tackling Johnny to the ground to stop him from speaking: shutupshutupshutupshutup

Hanzo, bright red: I'm sorry, you have a WHAT?!

---

Kuai Liang: Would you still love me if I Was a worm?

Hanzo: I would make you a little worm terrarium and give you the best bits of lettuce

Kuai Liang, holding back tears:.....that sounds nice

---

Hanzo, staring at a bottle in confusion: What is in that? It's a very odd colour

Kuai Liang, drinks the entire thing:

Hanzo, horrified: wtf

Kuai Liang: that would be snake venom, Micrurus Fulvius to be specific

Hanzo: How-?! Why-?! Hospital, now!

Kuai Liang: Nah, it's fine, I accidentally drank clorox once as a kid and I'm still here so I doubt this will do anything

Hanzo, stunned silent:.......

Kuai Liang: Wanna get lunch? I'm hungry

---

Hanzo: You know I'd die for you right?

Kuai Liang, grabbing Hanzo's face and staring down into his soul: I Would Never Let That Happen

---

Johnny: Okay, you do realize that you are in love with Hanzo, right? Like that is a thing you are aware of?

Kuai Liang, laughing: What? No, I'm not-

Kuai Liang: *realization hits*

Kuai Liang: Oh. Oh no.

---

Kuai Liang glances nervously around himself to see if anyone is watching him before veeerrrry quietly opening a can of monster

Kuai Liang, triumphant: Hah!

Hanzo, materializing in the doorway: What do you have?

Kuai Liang, chugging it quickly while running away

Hanzo, chasing him: Stop drinking those!!!!

that's all I've got rn, but lemme know if you want more!

#the return of my Kuai Liang drinks Monster hc!!! #none can escape it! #kuai liang #hanzo hasashi #subscorp #johnny cage #mortal kombat #mortal kombat x #mortal kombat 11

[herpsandbirds]

Western Ribbon Coral Snake (Micrurus helleri), family Elapidae, Ecuador

Venomous.

Another case of "red and black, friend of Jack" not applying outside of the United States.

photographs by Cristian Torica

#coral snake #micrurus #elapidae #venomous #snake #reptile #herpetology #south america #animals #nature

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Do you happen to have any facts about snakes from Argentina? besides the Argentine boa i never see interesting facts from here!

Sure thing! Argentina has some dang cool snakes. :)

Green vine snakes (Oxybelis fulgidus) are awesome, rear-fanged venomous colubrids. They're long, skinny, arboreal lizard-eaters, but they're actually bigger than you'd expect for a snake with that body plan - they average about 4-5 feet long!

The jararaca (Bothrops jararaca) is one of the biggest pit vipers in Argentina, reaching about 5 feet long. They're responsible for a couple thousand bites annually across their range (with a fatality rate of less than 1%, thankfully) - but a super cool thing about them is that a peptide found in their venom is a primary ingredient used in medications to treat heart failure. They're probably one of the snake species that has actually saved the most lives!

The South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) is both Argentina's only rattlesnake and its biggest venomous snake, reaching up to 6 feet long! They're the single most widespread rattlesnake species (found in patches across Central and South America) and their venom is actually very different from rattlesnakes in North America - they have a lot of neurotoxins in there whereas most rattlers are primarily hemotoxic.

The tricolor hognose (Xenodon pulcher) is probably my favorite snake native to Argentina! These little cuties look an awful lot like especially colorful North American hognoses (Heterodon sp.), but they're not very closely related at all. Just a case of convergent evolution!

The urutu (Bothrops alternatus) is a close relative of the jararaca. I just adore these guys because their markings often look like the Starfleet emblem frrom Star Trek! Their bites are rarely ever fatal, even without medical treatment, but there's a lot of myth surrounding them as having unusually dangerous venom.

No list of Argentine snakes would be complete without the blunt-headed tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa), everyone's favorite sentient spaghetti noodles. These adorable little guys have very long and slender bodies but huge heads, made for catching and eating insects and while staying perched high up in the trees!

Argentine rainbow boas (Epicrates alvarezi) aren't quite as flashy as their Brazilian cousins, but they're still pretty dang beautiful! These guys have a more muted-grey undertone that makes them unique among the rainbow boas, who usually have browner undertones. And like their cousins, they have shimmery scales if you catch them in the right light!

Argentinian coral snakes (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus) aren't the only coral snakes native to Argentina, but they're definitely my favorites. They're very easy to recognize thanks to their distinctive head patterns - they look like they're wearing little black masks!

#not a rating #snake facts #snakes of the world

[snototter]

An Eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius) in the Georgia Piedmont, USA

by Noah K. Fields

#eastern coral snake #coral snake #micrurus fulvius #micrurus #elapidae #serpentes #squamata #reptilia #chordata #wildlife: georgia #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

[who-is-page]

Coat of Gender, 2022

The idea of a Coat of Gender is originally from Orion Scribner (@frameacloud). The original Read Mores that went with their gender heraldry comics are no longer on their Tumblr, but you can find the reblogs of the comics themselves on my blog here and here. The functional idea is a “…form of heraldry, in which each person can create their own coat of arms to describe their gender identity and expression.” My friends Nova also made a CoG here, you should check it out! Consider making one yourself too!

I used to make an updated CoG every year to see the different ways my presentation and expression would change over time, but I dropped off in 2020 when the pandemic hit and after I graduated college. So it's really nice to get to pick this back up, and to hopefully start the yearly tradition again!

Click the "Read More" below for the Symbolism Key and general information. Click the links below to see the good (and the not-so-good) past versions of my Coat of Gender.

2016 & 2017 Versions - 2019 Version

The Top Banners:

The top banners read “Mx.” (my preferred honorific), “He - They” (my preferred pronouns). While I've had these banners separate in the past, I decided to interconnect them onto a single ribbon in this new version because I've found that my preference towards androgynous/masculine pronoun sets is directly intertwined with my preferred honorifics-- I generally prefer "Mx." but secondarily also accept "sir" and similar masc-oriented terms when gender neutral ones are not available.

The Bridge:

Like in previous versions of my CoG, the bridge is meant to represent that I consider myself transgender in addition to nonbinary, and have plans to partially transition in my future. The lampposts at both ends of the bridge are akin to ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ symbolism, but with the additional acknowledgement of the bright things in my past which have helped me and are helping me cross the metaphorical bridge of gender transition and acceptance. In this new version, I've changed the bridge from stone to wood for aesthetics, and because I think it feels a little cozier, reminiscent of my days playing Minecraft with friends and loved ones. I deserve a cozy and warm transition, surrounded by the people I love, and this reminds me of that.

The Shield Shape:

Like my last CoG, this shield is meant to mimic a hanging banner or pennant. I display my gender loudly and proudly, putting it high for all to see, no matter what anyone says, and this is meant to reflect that. We changed the shape from three points at the end to five points, to represent one point for each systemmate, a reference to our plurality's influence on our gender identity.

The Field (Shield Colors):

The yellow/gold represents optimism regarding personal acceptance and future societal tolerance of nontraditional gender identities, and is also meant to reflect the draconic aspects and influence of my gender identity: both as a reference to dragons quite literally hoarding gold, and as a reference to my own personal draconic identity, in which I have silver scales. The grey, white, red, and black are our system colors, each representing a systemmate: I'm grey-furred, Noel is white-scaled and red-eyed, Drago is red-scaled, Wyvern is black, and Dash is red-and-black-scaled. Another reference back to the ways plurality affects my gender identity.

The Support (Animals, Plants, Decorations):

The left support is Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the Eastern Coral Snake or "American Cobra." The right support is Lampropeltis elapsoides, commonly known as the Scarlet Kingsnake or Scarlet Milksnake. Both are native to my home state, Florida, and I have happened to see both in my lifetime-- one in the wild and in captivity, the other just in captivity. Coral Snakes and Scarlet Kingsnakes are often mistaken for one another, and can be hard to distinguish if you don't know what differences to look for: in the same way, it can be hard for cis people and people unfamiliar with nonbinary gender identities, especially more complex and nonhuman-oriented ones, to understand the ways I'm different from a cisgender individual, or the way my own gender is different from that of my systemmate's while still also being connected to ideas of my plurality.

The original supports of my CoG were King Cobras for the longest time, a species of snake that despite its name, hood, and venom, is not actually a cobra. The presence of the Eastern Coral Snake, which is in the family of true cobras even despite its lack of a hood to threat display with, is meant to be something of an honorary hat tip to the previous support and something of a playful inversion on it while still retaining the fundamental concept.

Kingsnakes are also relevant to me on a personal level: my introduction to snakes and their importance to my sense of self started with my family's two California Kingsnakes (one of who was a little asshole, and the other of who was a sweetheart and gentlesnake). They weren't the last or only snakes my family ended up having as pets, but they were my first conscious introduction to reptiles and I loved them with all my heart. The Scarlet Kingsnake is meant to be a small shout-out to their influence on me.

Sunflowers are meant to represent longevity, in recognition of the historical prevalence of non-binary genders and in reference to the fact that I’ve identified as nonbinary for nearly 10 years now. They are, by far, my favorite flower of all time and something I've used to represent myself for many years. For the bottom sunflower supports I used specifically Helianthus angustifolius, or the Swamp Sunflower, and Helianthus annuus, or the American Giant Sunflower. The Swamp Sunflower is, as you can guess, native to my home state of Florida and something I grew up alongside-- they're tenacious plants that can grow up to 8 ft. tall and in huge bushes, but the flowers themselves are quite small! I'm hardy in the same way. American Giants are my favorite kind of sunflower, and are inspiring in how large and in charge they can be. They're bright, sunny, and completely obnoxious, which are all things I can relate to and which I sometimes flaunt my gender as.

Primula meadia, more commonly known as the American Cowslip or "Gentlemen and Ladies," represents divinity and beauty in the language of flowers. These are references to my folcinteric identity, and the ways my nonhumanity often play into concepts of death and divinity. The fact that the flowers are also called "Gentlemen and Ladies" is also very funny to me, as around people who understand my gender identity my pronoun set tends to default to, "whatever makes the joke land," and when I had very first come out as a teenager my public-use pronoun set was "he, or she, or they, or whatever." It's changed since then, but it's a nice reference none the less.

The Tyrannosaurus rex skull is a reference to my alterhumanity as well. Skulls play a major role for me in my nonhumanity, as my primary identity is as a wolf skull-faced canine psychopomp; but T-rexes have an important place in my heart and in my sense of "self." One of my first tattoos to make my body feel less like a house and more like a home was a T-rex skull; one of the only things I managed to take from my family's home when they kicked me out at 18 was my cherished holiday ornament of a golden t-rex skeleton from the Field Museum in Chicago; I even regularly have fictionflickers as an Anjanath currently, which is shaping my nonhumanity and how I directly talk about myself with others.

The Charge (Triheaded Dragon):

The charge is golden to match the Field's outlining colors and refer back to the fact that although this dragon is meant to represent my multiplicity and plurality, this coat of gender is still very much in reference to me singularly rather than necessarily all of us together, even where things may get a bit muddled.

The tri-headed dragon references back to how our system is largely draconic and entirely nonhuman. Our system now has five members rather than four, but I elected to keep it tri-headed as a reminder of the change that the system has gone through over the years. Our shared experiences and understandings of one another's gender identities affect each other in unique and amazing ways, and I can't say that my systemmates haven't helped me become the person I am today. I wouldn't have it any other way.

The Motto

The bottom banner reads, "And the universe said, "I love you."" in reference to the Minecraft ending poem. It's a line that's struck a chord in me over the years. My gender is more and more about finding my place in the universe, engaging in self-love and self-understanding, and reflecting myself as who I really am to those around me with hopes and promises that they'll still find me lovable, if not despite then ideally because of my individuality and uniqueness.

#alterhuman #otherkin #therian #coat of gender #gender heraldry #art

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Volume 6: Reptiles. Written by Bernard Grzimek. 1984.

1.) Eastern green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps)

2.) Egyptian cobra (Naja haje)

3.) King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

4.) Southern coral snake (Micrurus frontalis)

5.) Red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps)

6.) Shield-nosed cobra (Aspidelaps scutatus)

7.) Common sea krait (Laticauda laticaudata)

#reptiles #snakes #eastern green mambas #egyptian cobras #king cobras #southern coral snakes #red-headed kraits #shield-nosed cobras #common sea kraits

[terranlifeform]

Eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius) in Georgia, U.S.

Noah K. Fields

#Micrurus fulvius #Elapidae #reptiles

[dailydoseofdeadly]

Coral Snake

Name: Eastern Coral Snake

Species: Micrurus Fulvius

Class: Reptilia 

Size: 2-3 feet long

Habitat: In the United States, from southeastern North Carolina to eastern Louisiana

Fatalities: One death in the past 40 years; 47 human bites reported to Florida Poison Control Centers each year

Conservation: Least Concern

The Eastern Coral Snake lurks in dry, typically sandy areas, ranging all throughout the southeastern chunk of the United States. As a part of the Elapidae family, which contains the well-known cobras and mambas of the Southern Hemisphere, getting bit by a coral snake on your hike might cost you more than 3k for an ER visit. Coral snakes are known to be active during all parts of the day, particularly dawn and dusk. Throughout the year, these little guys tend to be especially active during the fall and spring. 

Unlike other snakes, coral snakes are a little shy and awkward. Many Floridan hikers who have had the pleasure (or displeasure, depending on whether they got bit or not) of coming face to face with a coral snake have reported that they are not aggressive towards humans without any provocation. Moral of the story: don’t touch them, they won’t touch you. And now you’re saving 3k and your forearm. 

Coral snakes, as told by their name, are very vibrant, exhibiting red, black, and yellow rings on the entire length of their body. Their smooth skin makes them look polished. Looks like someone remembered to wear their moisturizer. Typically, the females are longer than men, who are only 2 feet long, while most females are 3 feet. Short kings, am I right? Now speaking of kings… 

If you happen to cross paths with a coral snake (or something that looks like a coral snake?), before deciding to piss your pants, take a look at the color arrangement on the body of the snake. Taking it up north, the king snake, which does look a lot like the coral snake, resides in the barren wasteland from Illinois to Texas, and south to Alabama. They are unlike the coral snake in almost every way except looks. The king snake is not venomous and likes wet areas. If you get bit by a king snake, it’ll probably just hurt, not kill you. Well, how do I figure out if the yellow, red, and black ringed snake near me is venomous or not?? Just remember this simple mnemonic, “Red touch black, safe for Jack; red touch yellow, kill a fellow”. 

However, if you end up being the unluckiest person alive and end up getting bitten by a coral snake, get immediate help immediately. That was redundant, but it gets my point across. Spend the 3k on an ambulance ride to the ER; it costs less than the heavy price tag your life wears. Being a part of the same family as the black mamba and king cobra, the coral snakes’ fangs wield an extremely potent neurotoxic venom. This venom attacks the nervous system, characterized by muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, paralysis, and potential respiratory arrest. To avoid these effects and potential death, get anti-venom for the toxin immediately. Being quick to get the anti-venom isn’t quick enough. Delayed use of anti-venom for victims who show these symptoms has shown to progress to paralysis within half a day. The one victim of the venom failed to get medical treatment for the coral snake bite. 

Just like Taylor Swift said, Florida is one hell of a drug, and if you get bit by a coral snake there, let’s hope that drug is rapidly administered anti-venom.

Image from The University of Florida, Florida Museum

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