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Amphisbaena elbakyanae

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Amphisbaena elbakyanae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Amphisbaena
Species:
A. elbakyanae
Binomial name
Amphisbaena elbakyanae
Torres-Ramírez, Angarita-Sierra, & Vargas-Ramírez, 2021

Amphisbaena elbakyanae is a species of worm lizards found in Colombia.[1]

The species was named in honor of Alexandra Elbakyan, creator of Sci-Hub. The authors cited "her colossal contributions for reducing the barriers in the way of science".[2] The paper was published in an open access journal.

References

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  1. ^ Amphisbaena elbakyanae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ Torres-Ramírez, Juan José; Angarita-Sierra, Teddy; Vargas-Ramírez, Mario (5 March 2021). "A new species of Amphisbaena (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae) from the Orinoquian region of Colombia". Vertebrate Zoology. 71 (71): 55–74. doi:10.3897/vz.71.e59461.