Archaius
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The Seychelles Tiger Chameleon, Archaius tigris
, is presently the only species in the recently established genus
Archaius.
Initially placed into Chamaeleo
, it was for some time moved to the genus
Calumma
by some (Klaver & Böhme, 1986).
Archaius tigris
The Seychelles Tiger Chameleon, Archaius tigris, is presently the only species in the resurrected genus Archaius, which has been established in 1865. Initially placed into Chamaeleo, it was for some time moved to the genus Calumma by some...
, is presently the only species in the recently established genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Archaius.
Initially placed into Chamaeleo
Chamaeleo
Chamaeleo is a genus of chameleons found primarily in the mainland of sub-saharan Africa, but a few species are also present in northern Africa, southern Europe and southern Asia east to India and Sri Lanka. They are slow moving with independently movable eyes, the ability to change skin...
, it was for some time moved to the genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Calumma
Calumma
Calumma is a genus of chameleons where all species are endemic to Madagascar. Following CITES, it is now illegal to import any of the species from their native countries.-Classification of genus Calumma:* Calumma amber...
by some (Klaver & Böhme, 1986).