Amphisbaena medemi
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| Amphisbaena medemi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| 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]
Geographic range
In Colombia, Amphisbaena medemi is found in the departments of Atlántico, Cesar, and La Guajira.[2]
