Calumma amber

Calumma amber, commonly known as the Amber Mountain chameleon, is a species of chameleons endemic to Antsiranana Province, Madagascar.[1][2]

Calumma amber
male, Montagne d’Ambre National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Genus: Calumma
Species:
C. amber
Binomial name
Calumma amber
Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 2006

References

  1. Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andreone, F.; Andriamazava, A.; Anjeriniaina, M.; Glaw, F.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotomalala, D.; Randrianantoandro, J.C.; Randrianiriana, J.; Randrianizahana , H.; Ratsoavina, F.; Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2011). "Calumma amber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172800A6920685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172800A6920685.en. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. Calumma amber at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 January 2021.

Further reading

  • Raxworthy CJ, Nussbaum RA. 2006. Six new species of occipital-lobed Calumma chameleons (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae) from Madagascar, with a new description of Calumma brevicorne. Copeia 2006 (4): 711–734. (Calumma amber, new species).


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