| Amphisbaena elbakyanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. elbakyanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena elbakyanae Torres-Ramírez, Angarita-Sierra, & Vargas-Ramírez, 2021 | |
Amphisbaena elbakyanae is a newly discovered species of worm lizards found in Colombia. [1] Worm lizards are unique reptiles that look like snakes because they have long, tube-like bodies and no legs. Unlike snakes, they are not venomous and spend most of their time underground, digging through the soil. [2]
The species was named in honor of Alexandra Elbakyan, creator of Sci-Hub. The authors cited "her colossal contributions for reducing the barriers in the way of science". [3] The paper was published in an open access journal.