Amphisbaena medemi
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Amphisbaena medemi

Amphisbaena medemi is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, medemi, is in honor of Federico Medem, who was a Colombian herpetologist, of Baltic German descent.

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In Colombia, A. medemi is found in the departments of Atlántico, Cesar, and La Guajira.

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The preferred habitat of A. medemi is forest at altitudes of 45–776 m (148–2,546 ft).

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Mating Habits

A. medemi is oviparous.

References

1. Amphisbaena medemi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaena_medemi
2. Amphisbaena medemi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44550971/44550974

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