The Drakensberg dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion dracomontanum) occurs in the Drakensberg, South Africa, between the latitudes of 27°45′ and 29°15′. Bright green dwarf chameleons (emerald dwarf chameleon) found in the Drakensberg south of 29°15′ are now known to be more closely related to the Natal Midlands dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion thamnobates) and may yet be described as a separate species.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Bradypodion |
| Species: | B. dracomontanum
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| Bradypodion dracomontanum (Raw, 1976)
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References
edit- ^ Tolley, K.A. (2018). "Bradypodion dracomontanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T176291A115658471. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T176291A115658471.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Tolley, Krystal; Burger, Marius (2007). Chameleons of southern Africa. Cape Town: Struik. ISBN 9781770073753.
- ^ da Silva, Jessica Marie; Tolley, Krystal A. (April 2017). "Diversification through ecological opportunity in dwarf chameleons". Journal of Biogeography. 44 (4): 834–847. doi:10.1111/jbi.12966. S2CID 91069270.
Bibliography
edit- Tolley, K. and Burger, M. 2007. Chameleons of Southern Africa. ISBN 978-1-77007-375-3.
External links
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