Photo of new chameleon species discovered in Tanzania

SHARE:

Photo of new chameleon species discovered in Tanzania
mongabay.com
November 23, 2009

Researchers have discovered a new species of chameleon in southern Tanzania.

The species, the Magombera chameleon (Kinyongia magomberae), was discovered by a team of scientists from the Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, University of York and the University of Stellenbosch. The reptile is described in the African Journal of Herpetology,

Lead author Michele Menegon of the Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali told mongabay.com that the Magombera chameleon has been documented in two forest fragments in the southern highlands of Tanzania. One of the fragments is in Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a protected area. The other is in Magombera forest, an area of unprotected forest that is under threat due to deforestation and development by subsistence farmers.

Photo courtesy of Andrew Marshall

A number of previously unknown species have been discovered in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania in recent years. Notable finds include the Grey-faced sengi (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis), a giant elephant-shrew; the Kipunji, a large monkey; and the Udzungwa partridge.

CITATION: Menegon et al. A new species of chameleon (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae: Kinyongia) from the Magombera forest and the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Tanzania. African Journal of Herpetology volume 58(2).

Related articles

SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

Tags:
herps new species species discovery biodiversity tanzania happy-upbeat environmental forests rainforests wildlife animals reptiles green environment east africa africa

CITATION:
mongabay.com (November 23, 2009). Photo of new chameleon species discovered in Tanzania. http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1123-chameleon.html

News index | RSS | News Feed | Twitter | Home

Advertisements:

Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing

Mongabay Store
Wildlife of Madagascar T-shirt		Bold and Dangerous - Pygmy tyrant
Love me before I'm gone - Gladiator frog		Licking this frog may make you crazy

MONGABAY.COM
Mongabay.com seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics, and finance on conservation and development (more)

CONTENTS

Rainforests
Tropical Fish
News
Madagascar
Pictures
Kids' Site
Languages
TCS Journal
About
Archives
Topics | RSS
Newsletter

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Climate Change Communicator of the Year 2010

Mongabay has been nominated for Climate Change Communicator of the Year 2010 by George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication. Balloting runs through February 15. Be sure to vote!

INTERACT

Facebook
Contact

Twitter
Advertise

Photo Store
Help

SUPPORT
Help support mongabay.com when you buy from Amazon.com