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GUIBE´S FLAME SNAKE Oxyrhopus guibei
One of a number of non-venomous snakes that mimic the deadly Coral Snakes of the family Micruridae, this species almost exactly imitates the pattern of the Southern Coral Snake which occurs in the same areas and habitats. This is one of the more commonly-encountered and widespread "False Corals" and prefers semi-open areas at forest edge.
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(FPREP257PH) FIGURE 1 - Adult head detail, Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
(FPREP258PH) FIGURE 2 - Same individual upperside (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
(FPREP259PH) FIGURE 3 - Same individual underside (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
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