Chamaeleo jacksonii willegensis
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kameleons jvo
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Jacksonii willengensis and jacksonii jacksonii are for sure 2 different species!
Willengensis is named after a dutch smuggler who got these animals years ago.
The animals exported from Kenya to the US and Europe are 99.9 procent the willengensis form.
The true jacksonii jacksonii comes from a different location in Kenya,in the last 15 years i just saw 2 very small shipments of these in Belgium.
From coloration they are exact as willengensis but they are an loth bigger(almost xantho size)the head is more flat and the overall body shape is way more robust.
I don't know if these ever came to the US.
Willengensis is named after a dutch smuggler who got these animals years ago.
The animals exported from Kenya to the US and Europe are 99.9 procent the willengensis form.
The true jacksonii jacksonii comes from a different location in Kenya,in the last 15 years i just saw 2 very small shipments of these in Belgium.
From coloration they are exact as willengensis but they are an loth bigger(almost xantho size)the head is more flat and the overall body shape is way more robust.
I don't know if these ever came to the US.
Chris Anderson
Dr. House of Chameleons
The "willegensis" form may end up being described at some point in the future, but they have not been to date and currently the name is what is referred to taxonomically as a nomen nudum. This basically means just what Trace said, its a fake named that is supposed to give the impression of a real one. Also, if the "willegensis" form is ever classified as its own species/subspecies, there is no obligation for the describer to use the name (which I hope they don't).
Chris
Red Island
Established Member
Nosy faly had to be mentioned!
kameleons jvo
Avid Member
The first name of the Dutch smuggler was Willem and after his arrest the authorities put up the label "Willegensis" on the animals he had.
