Organism

Coral Snake

TL;DR

Highly venomous snake with distinctive red-yellow-black banding that serves as an honest warning signal (aposematic).

Micrurus spp.

Reptile

Highly venomous snake with distinctive red-yellow-black banding that serves as an honest warning signal (aposematic). Model species for the milk snake's Batesian mimicry.

Notable Traits of Coral Snake

  • Venomous
  • Aposematic coloration
  • Model for mimics

Related Mechanisms for Coral Snake

Aposematic Signaling Batesian Mimicry

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