Fig. 152. The American Ch.\meleon (AnoHs caroUiiciisis) 

 (Two-thirds sice) 



The range of protective coloration in our chameleons is not unlimited, as is 

 usually supposed. They mainly alternate hctween the brown here shown (a good 

 average earth-color) and a bright leaf-groen, which is extremely difficult to distin- 

 guish against foliage. 



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