Calumma hilleniusi

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Calumma hilleniusi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species:
C. hilleniusi
Binomial name
Calumma hilleniusi
Calumma hilleniusi distribution.png
Synonyms [2]
  • Chamaeleo brevicornis hilleniusi
    Brygoo, Blanc & Domergue, 1973
  • Calumma brevicornis hilleniusi
    Klaver & Böhme, 1986
  • Calumma hilleniusi
    Glaw & Vences, 1994

Calumma hilleniusi 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, hilleniusi, is in honor of Dutch herpetologist Dick Hillenius. [3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. hilleniusi are forest and grassland, at altitudes of 1,550–2,550 m (5,090–8,370 ft). [1]

Reproduction

C. hilleniusi is oviparous. [2] A female may lay a clutch of as many as ten eggs. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andreone, F.; Andriamazava, A.; Andriantsimanarilafy, R.A.; Anjeriniaina, M.; Brady, L.; Glaw, F.; Griffiths, R.A.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotomalala, D.; Randrianantoandro, J.C.; Randrianiriana, J.; Randrianizahana , H.; Ratsoavina, F.; Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2011). "Calumma hilleniusi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T172925A6942671. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172925A6942671.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Calumma hilleniusi 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 hilleniusi, p. 124).

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