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Flickr group: pic of the day – flap-neck chameleon Jun 2 2008
Flap-neck chameleons (Chamaeleo dilepis) are found widely in Southern Africa. They are named for the small protrusion or flap at the base of the heads. They raise this flap when threatened, in order to appear larger.
Tags: africa, chameleon, flap-neck, photograph, photography, reptile, south africa, vertebrateDid you know? Namaqua chameleon May 28 2008
Life in the inhospitable and arid Namib Desert requires some form of adaptation among all the species found there – plant and animal.
Tags: adaptation, africa, camouflage, chameleon, desert, heat, namaqua, namibiaDid you know? Flap-neck chameleon Mar 27 2008
The flap-neck chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) of Southern Africa is named for the occipital (relating to the back part of the head) flap that extends from the back of its head over its neck. It raises this flap when agitated, to make itself appear larger, as well as hissing, gaping and changing colour. The size of the flap varies between populations of this species, as well as by sex and age.
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