genus Micruroides

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic genus of venomous snakes: "genus Micruroides" is the scientific name for a specific genus of coral snakes, which are venomous elapid snakes found in North America.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The genus Micruroides contains only one recognized species.
    • Herpetologists study the unique venom of genus Micruroides.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific literature to categorize and discuss this specific lineage of snakes.
    • The phylogenetic analysis placed genus Micruroides as a distinct clade.
Variants and Related Words
  • Micruroides (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical contexts.
    • Micruroides euryxanthus is the sole species in this genus.
  • Coral snake (n): The common name for snakes in this and related genera.
  • Elapid (n): The family (Elapidae) to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • Western coral snake genus: A descriptive synonym referencing the geographic range of its member species.
Noun
  1. coral snakes

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