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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution: Tanzania (Mt. Hanang, Ngorongoro Crater, Oldeani)
Type locality: Mount Hanang (Guruwe), C Tanzania. artytor: Tanzania (South Pare Mountains and the Ngorongoro crater highlands);
Type locality: South Pare Mountains.
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Kinyongia uthmoelleri

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Kinyongia uthmoelleri, known commonly as the Hanang hornless chameleon, Müller's leaf chameleon, and Uthmöller's chameleon, is species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, uthmoelleri, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Uthmöller.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of K. uthmoelleri is forest, at altitudes of 1,700–2,500 m (5,600–8,200 ft).[1]

Description

The maximum recorded size for K. uthmoelleri is a male with a total length (including tail) of 22.7 cm (8.9 in).[2]

Reproduction

K. uthmoelleri is oviparous.[2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Tolley, K. (2014). "Kinyongia uthmoelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T172563A1345457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172563A1345457.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kinyongia uthmoelleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 February 2019.
  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. (Kinyongia uthmoelleri, pp. 184, 270).
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Kinyongia uthmoelleri: Brief Summary

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Kinyongia uthmoelleri, known commonly as the Hanang hornless chameleon, Müller's leaf chameleon, and Uthmöller's chameleon, is species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.

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