| Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Gonocephalus |
| Species: | G. chamaeleontinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus (Laurenti, 1768) | |
| Synonyms | |
Iguana chamaeleontinaLaurenti, 1768 [1] | |
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