Knysna Dwarf Chameleon
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| Bradypodion damaranum |
The Knysna Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion damaranum) is a species of dwarf chameleon in the Bradypodion ("slow footed") genus of chameleons that are endemic to South Africa. It is a forest dweller, found only in a limited range in the afromontane forests near Knysna, South Africa, and in certain other areas.
[edit] Sources
- Tolley K. and Burger M. 2007. Chameleons of Southern Africa. Struik, Cape Town
- Tolley, K.A. et al. 2006. Biogeographic patterns and phylogeography of dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion) in an African biodiversity hotspot. Molecular Ecology 15:781-793.
- Adcham profile
- The Dwarf Chameleon Project at Wildcliff Nature Reserve
