Amphisbaena myersi
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| Amphisbaena myersi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. myersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena myersi Hoogmoed, 1989 | |
Amphisbaena myersi is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Suriname.
The specific name, myersi, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles William Myers.[2]
Geographic range
Amphisbaena myersi is found in Para District, northern Suriname.[3]
Habitat
Behavior
Amphisbaena myersi is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
