Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update:
July 9th, 2024.
 
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Genus
Rhampholeon
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African Leaf Chameleons
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Afrikanische Blattchamäleons
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Afrikanske Bladkamæleoner
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1874 |  |
Rhampholeon Günther (type species: Chamaeleo spectrum Buchholz 1874) |
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1956 | |
Bicuspis Loveridge (type species: Rhampholeon marshalli Boulenger 1906; syn. Klaver & Böhme 1997) |
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2004 | |
Rhinodigitum Matthee, Tilbury & Townsend (type species: Rhampholeon platyceps Gunther 1893) |
Contents:
30 species, of which 22 (73.3%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Previously included in
Brookesia (e.g., Mertens 1966), and, as that genus, known as Pygmy Chameleons. Revalidated by Klaver & Böhme (1986).
Distribution:
Burundi,
Cameroon,
Central African Republic,
Congo-Brazzaville,
Congo-Kinshasa,
Equatorial Guinea
(Bioko,
Rio Muni),
Gabon,
Kenya,
Malawi,
Mozambique,
Nigeria,
Rwanda,
Tanzania,
Uganda,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe.
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Rhampholeon acuminatus
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Nguru Spiny Leaf Chameleon
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Nguru-Blattchamäleon
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Nguru-bladkamæleon
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2006 | |
Rhampholeon acuminatus Mariaux & Tilbury |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon beraduccii
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Mahenge Leaf Chameleon
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Mahenge-Blattchamäleon
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Mahenge-bladkamæleon
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2006 | |
Rhampholeon beraduccii Mariaux & Tilbury |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon bombayi
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Kalundu Leaf Chameleon, (Bombay's Pygmy Chameleon)
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Kalundu-Blattchamäleon
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Kalundu-bladkamæleon
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2024 | |
Rhampholeon bombayi Hughes, Behangana, Lukwago, Menegon, Dehling, Wagner, Tilbury, South, Kusamba & Greenbaum |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of boulengeri.
Distribution:
Congo-Kinshasa,
Rwanda.
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Rhampholeon boulengeri
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Itombwe Plateau Leaf Chameleon, (Central African Leaf Chameleon, Boulenger's Leaf Chameleon)
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Itombwe-Blattchamäleon
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Itombwe-bladkamæleon
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Rhampholeon boulengeri Steindachner |
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Brookesia spectrum boulengeri Loveridge 1942 |
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Rhampholeon spectrum goulengeri [lapsus] De Witte 1955 |
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Rhampholeon boulengeri Klaver & Böhme 1997 |
Remarks:
Formerly regarded as a subspecies of spectrum (e.g., Loveridge 1942).
Revalidated as a separate species by Klaver & Böhme (1997).
Now restricted to Congo-Kinshasa.
Previously included the populations now assigned to bombayi, monteslunae, msitugrabensis, nalubaale, and plumptrei
(Hughes, Behangana, Lukwago, Menegon, Dehling, Wagner, Tilbury, South, Kusamba & Greenbaum 2024).
Distribution:
Congo-Kinshasa.
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Rhampholeon bruessoworum
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Mount Inago Leaf Chameleon
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Inago-Blattchamäleon
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Inago-bladkamæleon
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2014 | |
Rhampholeon bruessoworum Branch, Bayliss & Tolley |
Distribution:
Mozambique.
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Rhampholeon chapmanorum
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Natundu Hills Leaf Chameleon, (Chapman's Leaf Chameleon)
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Natundu-Blattchamäleon
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Natundu-bladkamæleon
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1992 | |
Rhampholeon chapmani Tilbury |
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Rhampholeon chapmanorum Klaver & Böhme 1997 [justified emendation] |
Remarks:
Previously included the population now assigned to maspictus.
Records of chapmanorum from Mozambique (e.g., Tilbury 2010) refer to maspictus (Branch, Bayliss & Tolley 2014).
Distribution:
Malawi.
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Rhampholeon colemani
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Kitolomero Leaf Chameleon, Uzungwa Scarp's Pygmy Chameleon
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Kitolomero-Blattchamäleon
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Kitolomero-bladkamæleon
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2022 | |
Rhampholeon colemani Menegon, Lyakurwa, Loader & Tolley |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon gorongosae
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Gorongoza Leaf Chameleon
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Gorongoza-Blattchamäleon
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Gorongoza-bladkamæleon
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1971 | |
Rhampholeon marshalli gorongosae Broadley |
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Rhampholeon gorongosae Branch 1998 |
Distribution:
Mozambique.
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Rhampholeon hattinghi
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Mount Nzawa Leaf Chameleon
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Nzawa-Blattchamäleon
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Nzawa-bladkamæleon
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2015 | |
Rhampholeon hattinghi Tilbury & Tolley |
Distribution:
Congo-Kinshasa.
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Rhampholeon marshalli
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Chirinda Leaf Chameleon, (Marshall's Leaf Chameleon)
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Chirinda-Blattchamäleon, Marshalls Erdchamäleon
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Chirinda-bladkamæleon
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1906 | |
Rhampholeon marshalli Boulenger |
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Chamaeleo marshalli Loveridge 1951 |
Distribution:
Mozambique,
Zimbabwe.
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Rhampholeon maspictus
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Mount Mabu Leaf Chameleon
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Mabu-Blattchamäleon
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Mabu-bladkamæleon
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2014 | |
Rhampholeon maspictus Branch, Bayliss & Tolley |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of chapmanorum (Branch, Bayliss & Tolley 2014).
Distribution:
Mozambique.
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Rhampholeon monteslunae
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Rwenzori Leaf Chameleon, Mountains of the Moon Pygmy Chameleon
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Rwenzori-Blattchamäleon
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Rwenzori-bladkamæleon
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2024 | |
Rhampholeon monteslunae Hughes, Behangana, Lukwago, Menegon, Dehling, Wagner, Tilbury, South, Kusamba & Greenbaum |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of boulengeri.
Distribution:
Burundi,
Uganda.
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Rhampholeon moyeri
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Udzungwa Leaf Chameleon
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Udzungwa-Blattchamäleon
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Udzungwa-bladkamæleon
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2002 | |
Rhampholeon moyeri Menegon, Salvidio & Tilbury |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon msitugrabensis
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Kibira Leaf Chameleon, Albertine Rift Pygmy Chameleon
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Kibira-Blattchamäleon
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Kibira-bladkamæleon
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2024 | |
Rhampholeon msitugrabensis Hughes, Behangana, Lukwago, Menegon, Dehling, Wagner, Tilbury, South, Kusamba & Greenbaum |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of boulengeri.
Distribution:
Burundi,
Rwanda.
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Rhampholeon nalubaale
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Budongo Leaf Chameleon, Goddess Pygmy Chameleon
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Budongo-Blattchamäleon
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Budongo-bladkamæleon
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2024 | |
Rhampholeon nalubaale Hughes, Behangana, Lukwago, Menegon, Dehling, Wagner, Tilbury, South, Kusamba & Greenbaum |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of boulengeri.
Distribution:
Congo-Kinshasa,
Uganda.
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Rhampholeon nchisiensis
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Pitless Leaf Chameleon, Pitless Short-tailed Chameleon, Nchisi Leaf Chameleon
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Nchisi-Blattchamäleon
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Nchisi-bladkamæleon
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1953 | |
Brookesia nchisiensis Loveridge |
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Rhampholeon nchisiensis Klaver & Böhme 1986 |
Distribution:
Malawi,
Tanzania,
Zambia.
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Rhampholeon nebulauctor
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Mount Chiperone Leaf Chameleon
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Chiperone-Blattchamäleon
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Chiperone-bladkamæleon
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2014 | |
Rhampholeon nebulauctor Branch, Bayliss & Tolley |
Distribution:
Mozambique.
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Rhampholeon nicolai
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Ukaguru Mountains Leaf Chameleon, (Nicola's Pigmy Chameleon)
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Ukaguru-Blattchamäleon
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Ukaguru-bladkamæleon
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2022 | |
Rhampholeon nicolai Menegon, Lyakurwa, Loader & Tolley |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon platyceps
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Mount Mulanje Leaf Chameleon, Flat-headed Leaf Chameleon
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Flachkopf-Blattchamäleon
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Fladhovedet Bladkamæleon
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1893 | |
Rhampholeon platyceps Günther |
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Brookesia platyceps Loveridge 1933 |
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1953 | |
Brookesia platyceps carri Loveridge |
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Rhampholeon platyceps carri Klaver & Böhme 1997 |
Other common names:
carri: Plateau Flat-headed Leaf Chameleon
Distribution:
Malawi.
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Rhampholeon plumptrei
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Bwindi Leaf Chameleon, (Plumptre's Pygmy Chameleon)
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Bwindi-Blattchamäleon
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Bwindi-bladkamæleon
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2024 | |
Rhampholeon plumptrei Hughes, Behangana, Lukwago, Menegon, Dehling, Wagner, Tilbury, South, Kusamba & Greenbaum |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a population of boulengeri.
Distribution:
Congo-Kinshasa,
Kenya,
Uganda.
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Rhampholeon princeeai
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Mkingu Leaf Chameleon, (Princeeai's Pygmy Chameleon)
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Mkingu-Blattchamäleon
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Mkingu-bladkamæleon
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2022 | |
Rhampholeon princeeai Menegon, Lyakurwa, Loader & Tolley |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon rubeho
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Rubeho Mountains Leaf Chameleon, Rubehos Pigmy Chameleon
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Rubeho-Blattchamäleon
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Rubeho-bladkamæleon
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2022 | |
Rhampholeon rubeho Menegon, Lyakurwa, Loader & Tolley |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon sabini
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Handeni Leaf Chameleon, Nguu North Pygmy Chameleon
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Handeni-Blattchamäleon
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Handeni-bladkamæleon
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2022 | |
Rhampholeon sabini Menegon, Lyakurwa, Loader & Tolley |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon spectrum
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Spectral Leaf Chameleon, Cameroon Leaf Chameleon, Western Leaf Chameleon
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Westliche Blattchamäleon
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Vestlig Bladkamæleon
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1874 | |
Chamaeleo spectrum Buchholz |
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Rhampholeon spectrum Günther 1874 |
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Brookesia spectrum Mertens 1938 |
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1911 | |
Rhampholeon affinis Günther (Klaver & Böhme 1997) |
Remarks:
Klaver & Böhme (1997) indicated that affinis may prove to be a separate species. See also remarks under boulengeri.
Distribution:
Cameroon,
Central African Republic,
Congo-Brazzaville,
Congo-Kinshasa,
Equatorial Guinea
(Bioko,
Rio Muni),
Gabon,
Nigeria.
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Rhampholeon spinosus
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Rosette-nosed Dwarf Chameleon, Usambara Spiny Leaf Chameleon
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Dornige Blattchamäleon
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Tornet Usambara-bladkamæleon
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1892 | |
Chamaeleon spinosus Matschie |
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Chamaeleo spinosus Mertens 1966 |
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Bradypodion spinosum Klaver & Böhme 1986 |
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Rhampholeon spinosus Tilbury & Mariaux 2004 |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon temporalis
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Usambara Pitted Leaf Chameleon, East Usambara Leaf Chameleon
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Östliche Usambara-Blattchamäleon
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Østlig Usambara-bladkamæleon
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1892 | |
Chamaeleon temporalis Matschie |
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Brookesia temporalis Loveridge 1933 |
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Rhampholeon temporalis Klaver & Böhme 1986 |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon tilburyi
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Mount Namuli Leaf Chameleon
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Namuli-Blattchamäleon
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Namuli-bladkamæleon
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2014 | |
Rhampholeon tilburyi Branch, Bayliss & Tolley |
Distribution:
Mozambique.
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Rhampholeon uluguruensis
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Uluguru Leaf Chameleon
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Uluguru-Blattchamäleon
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Uluguru-bladkamæleon
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1996 | |
Rhampholeon uluguruensis Tilbury & Emmrich |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon viridis
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Pare Leaf Chameleon
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Grüne Blattchamäleon
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Grøn Bladkamæleon
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2006 | |
Rhampholeon viridis Mariaux & Tilbury |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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Rhampholeon waynelotteri
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Kanga Forest Leaf Chameleon, (Wayne's Pygmy Chameleon)
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Kanga-Blattchamäleon
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Kanga-bladkamæleon
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2022 | |
Rhampholeon waynelotteri Menegon, Lyakurwa, Loader & Tolley |
Distribution:
Tanzania.
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