Coral snake mimicry: does it occur?

January 1, 1981

Field observations and experimental evidence refute previous objections to the coral snake mimicry hypothesis. Concordant color pattern variation spanning hundreds of miles and several presumed venemous models strongly suggests that several harmless or mildly venemous colubrid snakes are indeed mimics of highly venemous elapids.

Publication Year	1981
Title	Coral snake mimicry: does it occur?
Authors	H.W. Greene, R.W. McDiarmid
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Science
Index ID	5223688
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization	Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Coral snake mimicry: does it occur?

Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Leetown Research Laboratory

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior

Coral snake mimicry: does it occur?

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