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Bizarre-nosed Chameleon
Calumma hafahafa
The bizarre-nosed chameleon (Calumma hafahafa) is a species of chameleon endemic to Madagascar. Its scientific name was named after the Malagasy word hafahafa, which means "bizarre" or "strange" (a reference to the species' unusually upturned rostral appendages).
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Description
The primary distinguishing characteristic of the bizarre-nosed chameleon is the single large rostral ("nose") appendage appearing on the males. Otherwise it is quite similar to Calumma malthe and Calumma peltieriorum. It has around 18 gular spines as well.
Range & habitat
Although the true extent of the bizarre-nosed chameleon's range is not known, it is estimated to less than 100 square kilometers. Specimens have been taken from several locations in northeastern Madagascar, all at relatively high altitude. It appears the species lives only in montane humid forests.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 68447.