Coral snake mimicry: does it occur?
Science
By: H.W. Greene and R.W. McDiarmid
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Abstract
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 type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Coral snake mimicry: does it occur? |
| Series title | Science |
| Volume | 213 |
| Issue | 4513 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 1207-1212 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Science |
| First page | 1207 |
| Last page | 1212 |