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Rhampholeon viridis
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rhampholeon viridis, the green pygmy chameleon, is a species of chameleons endemic to Tanzania.[2]
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.
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