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.

Neusticurus medemi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Gymnophthalmidae
Genus:	Neusticurus
Species:	N. medemi
Binomial name
Neusticurus medemi Dixon & Lamar, 1981

Etymology

The specific name, medemi, is in honor of Colombian herpetologist Federico Medem.^[3]

Geographic range

N. medemi is found in Colombia (Vaupés Department) and Venezuela.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of N. medemi are freshwater wetlands and forest, at altitudes of 100–250 m (330–820 ft)^[1]

Reproduction

N. medemi is oviparous.^[2]