Taiwan coral snake, Oriental coral snake, Formosa coral snake
Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake, oriental coral snake and Formosa coral snake) is a highly venomous species of snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan and known from southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above sea level.
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter (1871–1943).
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Highly venomous animals are able to produce the most toxic venom which is considered to be one of the most debilitating and potentially deadly.
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starts withS. sauteri grows to 98 cm (39 in) in total length (including tail). The upper side of the body is dark brown or crimson, and has three black longitudinal stripes from neck to tip of tail, of which the mid-dorsal stripe is narrower than the lateral ones.
Sinomicrurus sauteri is highly venomous. Although it is not aggressive and very few reports of attacks have been reported, its venom is potentially life-threatening.
Sinomicrurus sauteri is oviparous.