| Calumma ratnasariae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Calumma |
| Species: | C. ratnasariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Calumma ratnasariae | |
Calumma ratnasariae is a species of chameleon found in Madagascar. [1]
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