Amphisbaena medemi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Amphisbaena |
Species: | A. medemi |
Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena medemi |
Amphisbaena medemi is a species of amphisbaenian 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, Amphisbaena medemi is found in the departments of Atlántico, Cesar, and La Guajira. [2]
The preferred habitat of Amphisbaena medemi is forest at altitudes of 45–776 m (148–2,546 ft). [1]