Not a Jackson?

[jojothefirst]

Hi.
This was listed as a male "jacksons" chameleon but I don't think it is any of the 3 subspecies of Jackson. The owner doesn't have any more info.
Anybody able to identify it?

 

[Lathis]

Looks like a lady Jax. They sometimes have nubby little horns. I'm far from an expert, though, so take that with a grain of salt.

 

[jojothefirst]

Looks like a lady Jax. They sometimes have nubby little horns. I'm far from an expert, though, so take that with a grain of salt.

Thank you. I thought female as well due to the lack of the 2 upper horns but the spikes on the back seem unusual .

 

[Lathis]

Thank you. I thought female as well due to the lack of the 2 upper horns but the spikes on the back seem unusual .

Ah, okay. You're on top of it
For what it's worth, my Jax has spikes just like that.

 

[stacy76]

looks like a female jacksons to me

 

[jojothefirst]

Fair enough. Appreciate the replies. Any thoughts on which Jackson sub species?

 

[CarlC]

Looks like a stressed female xantholophus.

Carl

 

[Carlton]

Ah, okay. You're on top of it
For what it's worth, my Jax has spikes just like that.

Yep, xantholophus. I had a female with spikes like this too. It could be we see many individuals whose spikes get rubbed down from confinement, or simple individual variation.