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NATURAL HISTORY. 



CHAMELEON. 



of the skin are equal and close, and the crest on the upper part of the body is toothed as far as the 

 middle of the back, and that on the lower part, as far as the vent. 



There are many species or varieties of Chamseleons in Africa besides the common one.* The Island 

 of Madagascar has a vast number of them included in several species, and probably one-third of 

 those known are found there. One of them is called the Rhinoceros Chamseleon, from the male having a 

 horn-like tubercule at the end of the muzzle. Another, described thence by Giinther, has a tail which 

 is so short that it cannot be used as a prehensile organ, f but this is compensated for by the presence 

 of an additional projection at the inner base of each claw, and of a spine projecting from the side of 

 each finger and toe, structures which add to its powers of clasping and holding on. The Three-horned 



* Chamceleon vulgaris, f Forming the genus Rhampholeon (Rhampholeon spectrum). 





