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Underside of a chameleon Captured this photo as this little thing was racing away from me up the nearest tree, first time I have seen one from this angle. Bradypodion damaranum,Geotagged,Knysna dwarf chameleon,South Africa,Spring,chameleons,dwarf chameleons,reptiles,south africa Click/tap to enlarge

Underside of a chameleon

Captured this photo as this little thing was racing away from me up the nearest tree, first time I have seen one from this angle.

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The Knysna dwarf chameleon is a species of dwarf chameleon in the ''Bradypodion'' genus that is endemic to South Africa. It is a forest dweller, found only in a limited range in the afromontane forests near Knysna, South Africa, and in certain other areas. As with most chameleons, its tongue is twice the length of its body and it can be shot out of its mouth using a special muscle in the jaw. This gives the chameleon the ability to catch insects some distance away.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 4, 2014. Captured Oct 3, 2014 11:25 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm