O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon

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Calumma oshaughnessyi

O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon, a reference photo
Photo: Torsten Kunsch · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

O'Shaughnessy's chameleon (Calumma oshaughnessyi) is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It was named after the British poet and herpetologist Arthur O'Shaughnessy.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Chamaeleonidae
Genus
Calumma
Species
Calumma oshaughnessyi

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