| Kinyongia msuyae | |
|---|---|
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| male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae |
| Genus: | Kinyongia |
| Species: | K. msuyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Kinyongia msuyae Menegon et al., 2015 | |
Kinyongia msuyae is a species of chameleons endemic to the Udzungwa Mountain region in Tanzania.[1]
Etymology
The species is named for Charles A. Msuya, a pioneering Tanzanian herpetologist who collected the first specimen attributable to the species.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 "Kinyongia msuyae: New Species of Chameleon Found in Tanzania". Science News. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ↑ "Kinyongia msuyae". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
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