A re-appraisal of the systematics of the African genus Chamaeleo (Reptilia: Chamaeleonidae)

Zootaxa

Volumn , Issue 2079, 2009, Pages 57-68

  Tilbury, Colin R ^a   Tolley, Krystal A ^b,c  

^a University of Stellenbosch ^*  (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chamaeleo; Reptilia; Taxonomic review; Taxonomy; Trioceros

Indexed keywords

CHAMAELEO; CHAMAELEONIDAE; REPTILIA;

EID: 65949115091     PISSN: 11755326     EISSN: 11755334     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2079.1.2     Document Type: Article

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