Archaius
| Archaius | |
|---|---|
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| Seychelles Tiger Chameleon (Archaius tigris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Archaius Gray, 1865 |
The Seychelles Tiger Chameleon, Archaius tigris, is the only species in the genus Archaius.
Initially placed into Chamaeleo, it was for some time moved to the genus Calumma by some (Klaver & Böhme, 1986).
Species
References
- Townsend, T.M., Tolley, K.A., Glaw, F., Böhme, W. & Vences, M. (2011): Eastward from Africa: palaeocurrent-mediated chameleon dispersal to the Seychelles islands. Biol. Lett.' 7(2): 225–228.
- http://www.chameleoninfo.com/Species_Profiles.html
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