Calumma capuroni

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Calumma capuroni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species:
C. capuroni
Binomial name
Calumma capuroni
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Synonyms [2]
  • Chamaeleo capuroni
    Brygoo, C. Blanc & Domergue, 1972
  • Calumma capuroni
    Klaver & Böhme, 1986

Calumma capuroni is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, capuroni is in honor of French botanist René Paul Raymond Capuron. [3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. capuroni is forest at altitudes of 1,400–1,920 m (4,590–6,300 ft). [1]

Reproduction

C. capuroni is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andreone, F. [in Italian]; Andriamazava, A.; Anjeriniaina, M.; Glaw, F.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotomalala, D.; Randrianantoandro, J.C.; Randrianiriana [sic], J.; Randrianizahana , H.; Ratsoavina, F.; Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2011). "Calumma capuroni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T172840A6927841. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172840A6927841.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Calumma capuroni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2018-10-31.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Calumma capuroni, p. 47).

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