| Amphisbaena medemi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. medemi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena medemi | |
Amphisbaena medemi is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Colombia. [2]
The specific name, medemi, is in honor of Federico Medem, who was a Colombian herpetologist, of Baltic German descent. [3]
In Colombia, A. medemi is found in the departments of Atlántico, Cesar, and La Guajira. [2]
The preferred habitat of A. medemi is forest at altitudes of 45–776 m (148–2,546 ft). [1]
Amphisbaena is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. Over 100 species are placed in this diverse genus.
Darwin's ringed worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae, endemic to South America.
The Carvalho worm lizard, also known commonly as Carvalho's worm lizard, is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Heath's worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Silvestri's worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Vanzolini's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Amphisbaena ridleyi, known by the common names Ridley's worm lizard or the Noronha worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the island of Fernando de Noronha off the coast of Brazil. It is one of two indigenous reptiles on the island.
Friedrich Johann Graf von Medem was a Baltic German zoologist who emigrated to Colombia at age 38 and later became a representative of the IUCN Crocodiles Specialist Group for South America. He was also known as Federico Medem and published under this name.
Amphisbaena borelli is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to central South America.
Amphisbaena cegei is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Bolivia.
Amphisbaena cunhai is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
The Urucum worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to central South America.
Amphisbaena myersi is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Suriname.
The Rio Grande worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Roze's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Amphisbaena sanctaeritae is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Slater's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to western South America.
Slevin's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
Spurrell's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
Stejneger's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Guyana.
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