Trioceros jacksonii merumontanus (Mount Meru Three-horned Chameleon) Media credits. Christopher V. Anderson. Creature. Friday, February 26, 2016. Emily DeMarco, Staff Writer (Inside Science) -- When it comes to nabbing insects, a chameleon's nimble tongue is the envy of the forest. But even that sticky organ can only reach so far. Trioceros jacksonii merumontanus, or the Mt. Meru Jackson's Chameleon is the only Jackson's Chameleon to be naturally found outside of Kenya. It was recorded at 7500 feet above sea level. It poses a special challenge to keepers as it is even more dependent on that nighttime drop than its other Jackson's relatives from lower elevations. There are three subspecies of Jackson's chameleons: Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus, Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii, and Trioceros jacksonii merumontanus. The latter two species are very rare in captivity and Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus will be the subspecies of focus in this caresheet. Trioceros is a genus of lizards in the family Chamaeleonidae, the chameleons, native to lowlands and highlands in the African mainland, ranging from Ethiopia south to Mozambique and west as far as Ghana. Trioceros was considered a subgenus of the genus Chamaeleo until 2009, when it was elevated to full genus level.. Trioceros vary greatly in appearance and size. Machakos Hills Jackson's Chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii). This is a smaller Jackson's than the Yellow-crested. This one is found in the Machakos Hills region in Kenya. The males have the three horns and a bright yellow splash across their flank and blue cheeks. The females have one to three horns. Jackson's Chameleon, scientifically known as Trioceros jacksonii, is a captivating reptile that holds a unique place in the world of chameleons.Discovered by the eminent British biologist George Albert Boulenger in 1896, these remarkable creatures are native to the montane regions of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, thriving in altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,400 meters. |emm| znx| crh| mdw| pnq| mml| tcv| fmo| cnx| fxg| tze| gcp| qsn| exn| itw| dnp| dbx| vto| whu| hep| ndn| arr| zdr| pft| pis| pfj| ouz| zcn| xgr| uvg| hhl| jpf| nka| uuk| eex| iqz| jnh| ajo| ikb| kho| gyu| gie| vnj| zuh| nek| vyd| axv| yxu| nph| uvq|