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Pare Pygmy Chameleon

Rhampholeon viridis

Classification

Rhampholeon viridis, the green pygmy chameleon, is a species of chameleons endemic to Tanzania. Higher Taxa: Chamaeleonidae, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) Common Names: Green Pygmy Chameleon Distribution: Tanzania (South Pare Mountains) Type Locality: Tanga region, South Pare Mountains, from a patch of forest next to the Hingili stream, just north of the Shengena Mountain FR [4°14' 50" S, 37°59'28" E], 1450 m elevation. Etymology: The specific name derives from Latin "viridis" meaning "green," referring to the rich green coloration observed in males.

Distribution

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