merumontanus
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Today is cleaning day in the chameleon room, so everyone was outside for a few minutes while their enclosures were being disinfected. Since I started photographing the new clutch of merumontanus, I figured I'd photograph everyone. Here's an update on the clutch of nominate Jackson's chameleons (Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii) that were born back in September.
Unlike the merumontanus, I have had a much harder time with these, and I am convinced it has something to do with their size (they are much smaller than the younger merumonanus neonates), but this makes sense as the nominate clutch numbered 15 animals, whereas the merumontanus clutch was only 6. At the moment, I am left with only 4 captive-born nominate jacksonii, and although they are strong as can be (see photos below), one never knows with this poorly understood taxon.
So, here are just a few from today:
The largest one, and probably a female given her mottled coloration:
Cheers,
Fabián
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Unlike the merumontanus, I have had a much harder time with these, and I am convinced it has something to do with their size (they are much smaller than the younger merumonanus neonates), but this makes sense as the nominate clutch numbered 15 animals, whereas the merumontanus clutch was only 6. At the moment, I am left with only 4 captive-born nominate jacksonii, and although they are strong as can be (see photos below), one never knows with this poorly understood taxon.
So, here are just a few from today:
The largest one, and probably a female given her mottled coloration:
Cheers,
Fabián
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