Brookesia nofy is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chameleonidae. The species is found in Ankanin’ny Nofy, Madagascar. [1] The **Brookesia nofy** is a species of nano chameleon that can grow up to 33 mm in length, making it one of the world's smallest reptiles. This species, like others in the Brookesia genus, is known for its small size and cryptic coloration, allowing it to blend into its environment effectively.[2]
| Brookesia nofy | |
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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: | Brookesia |
| Species: | B. nofy
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| Binomial name | |
| Brookesia nofy Rakotoarison et al., 2024
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References
edit- ^ Rakotoarison, Andolalao; Hasiniaina, Alida; Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (10 September 2024). "A new miniaturized species of leaf chameleon, genus Brookesia, from a littoral forest fragment in eastern Madagascar". Zootaxa. 5506 (4). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5506.4.3. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Brookesia Nofy". Chameleon Web Services. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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