Locales. What sets them apart from all the others?

[ChameleonRave]

Well, I was wondering how many locals there are of Panther Chameleons? I know they come from the regions of Madagascar, such as Andapa, Ambanja, Sambava? But What really makes them so much different from all the rest? I thought that this might be the best place to discuss this, so if it should be in a different section, please move this thread Mods. c: Thanks!

Zac

I hope this makes an interesting discussion, so please feel free to speak your mind! c:

 

[Damus]

check it out, wish they had more pictures but this should help you a little. http://www.cleanlinechameleons.com/panther-chameleons/

 

[Rob G]

The locales are of where they are located in madagascar so wherever the panther chameleons ancestors have lived then that's what the locale is. Locales have different color patterns and different color possibilities. Say ambilobes have they y bar on the side and sambavas have the u bar on the side

 

[Justin Ward]

The locales are of where they are located in madagascar so wherever the panther chameleons ancestors have lived then that's what the locale is. Locales have different color patterns and different color possibilities. Say ambilobes have they y bar on the side and sambavas have the u bar on the side

not always the case, there are sambavas with Y bars and W bars..but regarding the original post, basically its just their physical appearance (color variation, head shape (including rostral process, and casque)) try to look up some stuff by Gary Ferguson, i believe he wrote the book the panther chameleon and hes done a lot of research about this topic...genetically they are all the same (F. pardalis)

 

[Texas Panther Man]

So many diff factors play into the answer to your question. #1. Geography of the given locale. 2. The primary food source in that region. 3. The amt of rainfall in that area. 4. The temps in the area. 5. The geographic isolation of certain locales.

Some locales are closer in geographic distance and have overlapping territories so some locales are closer in genetic diversity than others. All that plays into your question. The book that was referenced earlier: The Panther Chameleon by Gary Ferguson talks about this in depth.