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Nguru pygmy chameleon
Rhampholeon acuminatus
Rhampholeon acuminatus, also known commonly as the Nguru pygmy chameleon, is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
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Range & habitat
Rhampholeon acuminatus is found in the Nguru Mountains of Tanzania. The type locality is "Tanzania, Morogoro region, Nguru Mountains, Nguru South Catchment FR, Komkore Forest above Ubili village [6°2'29" S; 37°30'40.5" E], elevation 1500–1600 m [4,921–5,249 ft]".
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
In human culture
The specific name, acuminatus is the past participle of the Latin verb acuminare, meaning "to sharpen", in reference to the numerous sharp spines found on the head and body.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 111634.