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Rhampholeon beraduccii
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rhampholeon beraduccii, also known commonly as Beraducci's pygmy chameleon or the Mahenge pygmy chameleon, is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
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Etymology
The specific name, beraduccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Joe Beraducci.[2]
Geographic range
R. beraducii is found in the Mahenge Mountains of Tanzania.[3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of R. beraduccii is forest, at altitudes of 1,200–1,500 m (3,900–4,900 ft).[1]
Description
R. beraduccii is brown and very small. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is only 28 mm (1.1 in). The tail is very short, about one fourth SVL.[3]
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