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One of the chams has the common name "Strange-nosed Chameleon" Really? Strange-nosed? What the...was the biologist stoned when he named that one? Dude, what a strange nose on that one...why, I think I will name it the Strange-Nosed Chameleon!
That site has been around for some years. Too bad he doesn't fix it up so you can access all the drop-down lists and so its complete.
One of the chams has the common name "Strange-nosed Chameleon" Really? Strange-nosed? What the...was the biologist stoned when he named that one? Dude, what a strange nose on that one...why, I think I will name it the Strange-Nosed Chameleon!
In the case you mention above, the Strange-nosed Chameleon typically refers to Kinyongia xenorhina (originally described as "Chamaeleon xenorhinus" in 1901). The name "xenorhinus" is derived from the greek words for strange ("xenos") and nose ("rhinos"). In this case the describing scientist named the species by way of describing some of its characteristics (they do have a bizarre rostral appendage) and the meaning (etymology) of its name is used as one of the common names often seen in reference to this species.
Well there goes my Fast Times at Ridgemont High theory Forgive my lame attempt at humor Chris, just having a little fun there. I have probably read too many Far Side Cartoons over the years. I do appreciate science and scientists, and your work in particular, which I have been reviewing over the last few months getting ready for my little guy. He is a normal-snouted chameleon as far as I can tell
AHAHAHHAHAHA ROFL! that comment ices the cake! straight up eh? some of these names are really just so.... obvious lol. heres another one.
Scientest 1 "*puff puff** so....what we have here is... a... chaaaa-mae-leo. right?
Scientist 2"....yeah i think so..."
Scientist 1 " well we gotta name it something right? what rhymes with chamaeleo?"
Scientist 2 "**puff puff** uhh,,,, chamaeleo?"
Scientist 1 "Dammit Lyle you done it again! we shall call it.. Chamaeleo Chamaeleo.. aww shucks Lyle! they're gonna love it"
Scientist 2 "well alrigghhtttt!"
moments later...
Scientist 1 "*puff puff** so... what we have here is .... a.... dilepis. right?"
lol oh gosh i feel like one of those scientists right now
Unfortunately the list of species on the link you provided is out of date. It does not reflect the current classification and status of many species and is missing many species. I try to maintain a current list of all species and subspecies currently described and recognized, as well as what I feel is the most appropriate common name for each here: http://www.chameleoninfo.com/Species_Profiles.html
Chris