Neusticurus medemi
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| Neusticurus medemi | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Neusticurus |
| Species: | N. medemi
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| Binomial name | |
| Neusticurus medemi | |
Neusticurus medemi, also known commonly as Medem's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.[2] The species is native to northern South America.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, medemi, is in honor of Colombian herpetologist Federico Medem.[3]
Geographic range
[edit | edit source]Neusticurus medemi is found in Colombia (Vaupés Department) and Venezuela.[2]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitats of Neusticurus medemi are freshwater wetlands and forest, at altitudes of 100–250 m (330–820 ft)[1]
Diet
[edit | edit source]Neusticurus medemi preys upon insects.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]Neusticurus medemi is oviparous.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Neusticurus medemi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 July 2019.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).. (Neusticurus medemi, p. 174).
Further reading
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- Dixon JR, Lamar WW (1981). "A New Species of Microteiid Lizard (Genus Neusticurus) from Colombia". Journal of Herpetology 15 (3): 309–314. (Neusticurus medemi, new species).
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- Rivas GA, Molina CR, Ugueto GN, Barros TR, Barrio-Amorós CL, Kok PJR (2012). "Reptiles of Venezuela: an updated and commented checklist". Zootaxa 3211: 1–64.
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