Chamaeleo zeylanicus

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iIndian Chamaeleon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Sauria Family: Chamaeleonidae Genus: Chamaeleo Species: zeylanicus
Binomial name
Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti,1768

The Indian Chameleon is a species of Chamaeleon is found in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan. Type locality: Ceylon (= Sri Lanka), restricted by Mertens 1969.

[edit] External links

• EMBL reptile database
• http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/Chamaeleo_zeylanicus.jpg
• http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/Chamaeleo_zeylanicus1.jpg

[edit] References

• Barry, A.T. 1936 The Common Chamaeleon (Chamaeleon zeylanicus) in Gujarat J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 38: 201-202
• Gray,J. E. 1865 Revision of the genera and species of Chamaeleonidae, with the descripiton of some new species. Proc. zool. Soc. London, 1864: 465-479.
• Laurenti, J. N. 1768 Specimen medicum, exhibens synopsin reptilium emendatam cum experimentis circa venena et antidota reptilium austracorum, quod authoritate et consensu. Vienna, Joan. Thomae, 217 pp.