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| Classification and Taxonomy |
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In order to properly classify chameleons scientifically, we need to take a look at their
taxonomy. All chameleons are part of the following groups:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Family: Chamaeleonidae
They are then broken down into the two Subfamilies: Chamaeleoninae or Brookesiinae Chamaeleoninae includes the following genera: Chamaeleo, Calumma, Bradypodion, and Furcifer Brookesiinae includes the following genera: Rhampholeon, Rieppeleon, and Brookesia,
Genus Chamaeleo is broken down into subgenera: Chamaeleo and Trioceros Genus Rhampholeon is broken down into subgenera: Rhampholeon, Bicuspis and Rhinodigitum
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