Microrus

Japanese: Micrurus
Microrus

...A group of venomous snakes of the Elapidae family with beautiful stripes and strong neurotoxins. The Micrurus genus (illustration), which includes the majority of coral snakes, about 48 species, is found in the tropical regions of Central and South America, and the Arizona Micruroides genus is found in the United States and Mexico. They are small and slender, with a total length of 50 to 100 cm, with the largest being about 120 cm.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Micrurus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…美しい縞模様と強い神経毒をもつコブラ科の毒ヘビの一群。サンゴヘビ類の大部分の約48種が含まれるサンゴヘビ属Micrurus(イラスト)が,中南米の熱帯地方に分布し,アリゾナサンゴヘビ属Micruroides1種がアメリカ合衆国およびメキシコに分布する。小型で細長く全長50~100cm,最大でも120cmほど。…

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