Rhampholeon moyeri
Appearance
Rhampholeon moyeri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
Genus: | Rhampholeon |
Species: | R. moyeri
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Binomial name | |
Rhampholeon moyeri Menegon, Salvidio, & Tilbury, 2002
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Rhampholeon moyeri,[2] also known commonly as Moyer's pygmy chameleon or Udzungwa pygmy chameleon, endemic to Tanzania.
Distribution: Tanzania (Udzungwa Mountains)
Type locality: Kihanga Valley, Uzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve (Luhega), Udzungwa Mountains, SE Tanzania.
Reproduction: Oviparous
Etymology: Named after David Moyer, who collected the first known specimen.
Size: Maximum total length is 64 mm for females; males: 51 mm.
References
[edit]- ^ Tolley, K.; Menegon, M. (2014). "Rhampholeon moyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T172550A1345066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172550A1345066.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Rhampholeon moyeri". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2024-03-07.