Calumma jejy | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
Genus: | Calumma |
Species: | C. jejy |
Binomial name | |
Calumma jejy | |
Calumma jejy, the Marojejy Peak chameleon, is a species of chameleon found in Madagascar. [2]
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