Bradypodion dracomontanum

Bradypodion dracomontanum

Bradypodion dracomontanum — distribution map

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Acrodonta

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Cladus: Sarcopterygii Cladus: Rhipidistia Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes Cladus: Elpistostegalia Superclassis: Tetrapoda Cladus: Reptiliomorpha Cladus: Amniota Classis: Reptilia Cladus: Eureptilia Cladus: Romeriida Subclassis: Diapsida Cladus: Sauria Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha Superordo: Lepidosauria Ordo: Squamata Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata Cladus: Toxicofera Subordo: Iguania Infraordo: Acrodonta

Familia: Chamaeleonidae
Subfamilia: Chamaeleoninae
Genus: Bradypodion
Species: Bradypodion dracomontanum

Name

Bradypodion dracomontanum Raw, 1976

Type locality: Cathedral Peak, Natal Drakensberg, S. Africa.

References

Primary references

• Raw, L.R.G. 1976: A survey of the dwarf chameleons of Natal, South Africa, with the description of three new species (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae). Durban Museum novitates, 11: 139–161.

Additional references

• Nečas, P. 1999. Chameleons – Nature's Hidden Jewels. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt; 348 pp. ISBN 3-930612-04-6 (Europe). ISBN 1-57524-137-4 (USA, Canada). Reference page. 
• Tolley, K. & Burger, M. 2007. Chameleons of Southern Africa. Struik, Cape Town,100 pp.
• Bradypodion dracomontanum at the New Reptile Database. Accessed on 11 Mar 2008.

Vernacular names

English: Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon