Micrurus boicora is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
M. boicora is known from southern Rondônia and northern Mato Grosso, Brazil.[1]
M. boicora is a member of the Micrurus hemprichii species complex.[1]
M. boicora can be distinguished from its congeners by its dark dorsal coloration, thin white rings, a reddish ring around the neck, and bright orange-red on the tail. Its ventral coloration is dark with white splotches and a reddish gular area.[1]
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