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A better head shot of the same snake:

http://www.lagniappe-belize.com/BlackTailIndigoSnake4.jpg

Wow I've got a new ID from the site

http://www.corcovado.org/biology/snakes/snake_pictures.html
I've go a lot of Micrurus alleni (coral snake)around my house.
I googled it and now I'm worried.I have been dismissing it as a harmless snake and not killing them I'm sure I've seen at least ten over the five years I've been constructing my house.I've been believing that old Red and Yellow Kill a fellow tale.and he has no red or yellow.

I wouldn't worry, Coral snakes are rear fanged and have very small mouths and are also fairly timid, I've seen them handled by accident without biting. Chances of being bitten are fairly rare and having a non-dry bite even less.

"Micrurus alleni. Coral snake. If the color pattern spells frog in spanish (RANA = rojo, amarillo, negro, amarillo), then beware. Coral snakes have a very potent neuro-toxin in their venom, but will generally bite only if provoked or tred upon."

http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/edge/Field_guide_snakes.htm#Micrurus

http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/edge/022Micrurusalleni_sm.jpg

Lets keep all snakes in Far North Ambergris...waaayyy north!!!
Maybe a snake-stopper at the bridge?

Wow, they sure are pretty

I don't think my snake was a black indingo judging from the photos Simon posted. Of course it has been awhile since I seen one up close and I might be remembering it diferently, but I remember trying to see some kind of identifying marks or color pattern on it but there was absolutely none. (with the indigo snake it has the black lines on the head and the darker tail)

If we discovered a new species, can I name it???!!

Sounds good! What's the name?

Far North Snake...

I was thinking maybe a cute and cuddly name. I will have to think about it....